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67 articles.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/The significance of the Indonesian election

The significance of the Indonesian electionSin Chew Daily, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Indonesians have just voted for a president for the first time in the country's history. They have voted directly from five pairs of candidates to assume the country's presidency and vice presidency.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Korean military dress sold in Medan

Korean military dress sold in MedanThousands of pieces of second-hand military dress from South Korea, complete with insignias and other military emblems, are being sold in Medan.Traders in the city said on Friday the items entered Medan's markets through Tanjung Balai Port in Asahan regency.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/On discrimination

On discrimination According to recent press reports, Indonesians of Chinese descent continue to face bureaucratic difficulties in processing official documents as they are asked to present their Indonesian citizenship certificate (SBKRI).

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh

Foreigners allowed to visit Aceh ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: State of civil emergency administrator and Governor Abdullah Puteh issued a permit for foreign tourists to visit Simelue and Aceh Singkil, as the two regencies are now considered safe.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephants

Illegal loggin, poaching threaten Sumatran elephantsOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung, Lampung The endangered Sumatran elephant population is dwindling, as their natural habitat in protected forests in Lampung province have been diminished by both illegal logging and poaching.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Ballot counting finishes with a win for Susilo

Ballot counting finishes with a win for SusiloBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) completed the ballot counting on Friday with presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and running mate Jusuf Kalla gaining the largest number of votes in the capital.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Food poisoning claims 101 victims

Food poisoning claims 101 victimsSlamet Susanto, Kulonprogo, Yogyakarta Health centers and a hospital in Samigaluh district, Kulonprogo regency, admitted 101 people from Wednesday to Thursday for suspected food poisoning, all of whom had attended a wedding reception in Banjarsari subdistrict here.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Houses to be builtfor civil servants

Houses to be builtfor civil servants PANGKALPINANG, Bangka Belitung: The Bangka Belitung provincial government will build some 1,000 houses for civil servants in the province, a senior government official said.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Suspects may know location of Azahari and Noordin

Suspects may know location of Azahari and NoordinAbdul Khalik and Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Jakarta/Denpasar One of the five terror suspects arrested recently in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java, is believed to know the hiding place of two Malaysian fugitives wanted for the Bali and Marriott ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/The other end of corruption

The other end of corruption Michael L. Tan Philippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila We often think of corruption in terms of the receiving end, which is, in turn, perceived mainly as sleazy-looking politicians, policemen, and government employees on the take.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%

Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), said sales surged by 20 percent in the first half of this year, driven primarily by soaring demand from government-sponsored projects in East Java.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/KPU responds to ballot debacle

KPU responds to ballot debacle BATAM, Riau: General Elections Commission (KPU) deputy Ramlan Surbakti said on Friday the double-puncture ballot paper debacle arose due to an error in wrapping the papers.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/North Barito to get new power plant

North Barito to get new power plant NORTH BARITO, Central Kalimantan: A company from the Netherlands plans to invest in the construction of a steam-powered power plant in the regency, a top official said on Friday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Top parties intensify efforts for coalition

Top parties intensify efforts for coalitionKurniawan Hari, Jakarta The nation's two largest parties are intensifying efforts to explore a coalition aimed at giving incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri a second five-year term in office.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Presidential election comes amid news-challenged times

Presidential election comes amid news-challenged timesTim Rutten Los Angeles Times If the American news media are lucky, 2004 will be remembered as the year of living dangerously.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/JP/5/MOJOKERTO

JP/5/MOJOKERTOPrisoners running amok on Java, BatamID Nugroho and Fadli Surabaya/BatamInmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/A desert island ?

A desert island ? The year 2004 is a special one for Indonesians as this country has had two national events that will determine its future, notably the legislative election and the country's first- ever direct presidential election.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Kyoto Protocol back on the boil?

Kyoto Protocol back on the boil? The recent signing by Indonesia of the Kyoto Protocol is an important step forward in exploring new concepts of how the world's energy options can be better managed.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanship

Sutiyoso vies for badminton body chairmanshipEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso currently chairs the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi). However, he seems to have been tempted to manage another sports organization that he thinks might give him more prestige.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/To vote or not to vote:

To vote or not to vote: Participation in the 2004 Legislative and Presidential ElectionsMuhammad Qodari JakartaDuring the presidential election a few days ago, we witnessed something that we had never seen previously.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/In from the cold?

In from the cold? Jakarta, with its notorious traffic snarls, pollution and tangled red tape, may not be the most likely place in the world for a family drama, tinged with international intrigue, to meet with a happy ending.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunion

Tears, smiles mark Jenkinses' reunionChisato Hara and Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta After an 21-month separation, Hitomi Soga, 45, a Japanese national, was reunited here on Friday with her American husband and their two daughters, whom she had left behind in Pyongyang.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23b

Wiranto spends whopping Rp 86.23bM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta After failing to submit their balance sheets of campaign funds on time, the pair of Gen.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Three men nabbed for bank fraud

Three men nabbed for bank fraud JAKARTA: Three men were arrested on Friday by the Sawah Besar Police for allegedly trying to cash Rp 31 billion (US$3.3 million) in fraudulent deposit certificates at Bank International Indonesia (BII).

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, July 10, 2004Yogyakarta Arts Festival Dances: Elly D. Luthan's Kunthi Pinilih (Sositet Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Bulaksumur, 7:30 p.m., July 10), Sahita dance performances Iber-iber Tledhek Barangan (Pendopo Nitiprajan, 7:30 p.m.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RI

Film 'Almayer's Folly' set in RIRita A.Widiadana, KutaFollowing their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Govt signs new gas contracts

Govt signs new gas contractsIndra Harsaputra, SurabayaThe government signed US$4.3 billion worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales agreements with several international and local oil and gas companies on Friday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new project

Paiton Energy offers lower power price from new projectThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Independent power producer PT Paiton Energy said on Friday it had proposed a lower price to state electricity company PT PLN for electricity supplied by its new unit.President director of Paiton Energy Ronald P.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Wise trade policy can address the roots of terrorism

Wise trade policy can address the roots of terrorismEdward Gresser Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington Many people believe economic growth, development, and job creation in the Muslim world could help drain support from radical and fundamentalist groups.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacy

Free school preserves 'lengger' dance legacySlamet Susanto and Tarko Sudiarno, Wonosobo, Central JavaWearing a T-shirt and a yellow scarf, Halimah, 16, fluttered her hand gracefully.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Mega departs for Bali vacation

Mega departs for Bali vacationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Confident of entering the likely runoff poll in September, President Megawati Soekarnoputri was flown in the presidential plane to the country's resort island of Bali, on Friday, for a three-day vacation.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prison

Mojokerto calm, nine escape Batam prisonID Nugroho and Fadli, Surabaya/Batam Inmates at Mojokerto Penitentiary rioted again on Friday morning, prompting the authorities to relocate hundreds of inmates to nearby penitentiaries in East Java province, in order to prevent the melee from escalating.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Busway fails to provide expected solutions

Busway fails to provide expected solutionsDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The busway has been serving Jakartans for six months, but some of them still consider the latest alternative transportation a problem rather than a solution.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Company postpones water rate hike

Company postpones water rate hike TANGERANG: The Tangerang regency tap water company PDAM Tirta Kerta Raharja has decided to postpone a water rate hike until 2005 when the company will be able to provide better services and cleaner water, spokesman Anda Suhanda said on Friday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Tony Q gives local flavor to reggae

Tony Q gives local flavor to reggaeWahyuana, JakartaFor more than 15 years Tony Q has delved into the world of reggae music -- a genre made popular by the legendary Bob Marley and which originated in Jamaica -- adapting the Jamaican sound and fusing it with the Balinese, Sundanese and his own ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Team supports Ladia Galaska road project

Team supports Ladia Galaska road project JAKARTA: A government team has said that the controversial Ladia Galaska road project should go ahead in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, despite mounting opposition from environmentalists.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Seventy artists attend festival

Seventy artists attend festivalYOGYAKARTA: Seventy artists, comprising painters, graphic artists, sculptors, ceramic and installation artists, will display their latest works at the 16th Yogyakarta Arts Festival (FKY) which ended on July 17 at Taman Siswa building here.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPU

No vote-rigging at Al-Zaytun, says KPUM. Taufiqurrahman and Nana Rukmana, Jakarta/Indramayu The General Elections Commission denied on Friday allegations that voters had been mobilized to cast their ballots at the Al- Zaytun Islamic boarding school in Indramayu regency, West Java.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/TV Program: Monday, July 12, 2004

TV Program: Monday, July 12, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Dialogue11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 11:30 Doing Business12:00 p.m.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Kwik denies 'foreign interference' comment

Kwik denies 'foreign interference' commentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of National Development Planning Kwik Kian Gie asserted on Friday that he had never said that there was foreign interference in the country's first direct presidential election as reported by several media.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/'I work hard to send them to school'

'I work hard to send them to school' Many parents try and send their children to the best schools they can afford to provide them with a good education.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/PRJ awards police for foiling crime

PRJ awards police for foiling crime JAKARTA: The organizer of the Jakarta Fair (PRJ) in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, has given awards to police officers who foiled pickpockets or thieves during the event, which opened on June 17 and will be closed on July 18.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationery

Parents flock to Pasar Pagi for stationeryUrip Hudiono, Jakarta Besides lower prices, customer loyalty is another advantage that stationery vendors at Pasar Pagi market in Glodok, West Jakarta, have over major book stores.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd round

Indonesia aims for Asian Cup 2nd roundMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta The Indonesian national soccer squad has set a goal of making the second round at the Asian Cup 2004 finals due to begin in China on July 17.However, it will be heading to the tournament, which will end on Aug.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Good education requires good teaching, role models

Good education requires good teaching, role modelsRachel Davies, Sydney, Australia Indonesia and Jakarta in particular, has been making considerable progress in the improvement of its education system.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail all

Mark ups in school tests and ranking fail allSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta Test scores being marked up to give students better scores than they actually got -- this kind of thing has been observed previously and, to say the least, it is a practice that has to be viewed with considerable concern.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspects

Prosecutors demand 10 years for 11 Priok suspectsSari P. Setiogi, Jakarta Prosecutors before the Tandjung Priok human rights trials demanded 10-year prison terms for Capt.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/JP/18/FILM

JP/18/FILM'Almayer's Folly' to shoot in KalimantanRita A.Widiadana Kuta Following their triumphs at recent Cannes Film Festivals in France, Asian filmmakers are beginning to establish a strong foothold in the international film world.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Betawi group furious over death of friend

Betawi group furious over death of friendThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of members of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) could not conceal their anger when they collected the body of their colleague Aji Mustofa from the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital morgue in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Friday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Exhibition features painters, sculptors

Exhibition features painters, sculptorsYOGYAKARTA: Four artists will stage a joint exhibition at Ardiyanto Gallery here, starting on Sat. July 10 to July 24. The artists are painters Entang Wiharsa and Nasirun and sculptors Syahrizal Koto and Tulus Warsito.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/JP/4/AIDS

JP/4/AIDSRI lacks commitment to fight HIV/AIDS among students: KPADewi Santoso JakartaIndonesia is not working effectively to prevent HIV/AIDS among students because of a lack of commitment on the part of the government and social agencies to teach prevention in schools, the National AIDS ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Non-discriminatory civil registration demanded

Non-discriminatory civil registration demandedM. Taufiqurrahman Jakarta An activist with a non-governmental organization campaigning against discrimination recently told a discussion that 126 poor Chinese-Indonesian families in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, could not apply for birth certificates for ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Egon evacuees get govt aid

Egon evacuees get govt aid KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A local government body has distributed aid to victims of the eruption of Mount Egon in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/17 sex workers infected with HIV

17 sex workers infected with HIV PALU, Central Sulawesi: Seventeen sex workers from the Talise brothels complex in Palu have tested positive for the HIV virus, bringing to 28 the number of sex workers in Palu known to be HIV- positive.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/JSX may delist Texmaco and Bukaka

JSX may delist Texmaco and BukakaRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) plans to delist four high- profile companies this year for failing to comply with the capital market regulations or because of difficulties with their business operations.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National Park

Walhi sues Cabinet minister over Merapi National ParkP.C. Naommy, Jakarta The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) filed a suit against Minister of Forestry M. Prakosa on Friday, for alleged lack of transparency in the establishment of Mount Merapi National Park in Yogyakarta.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/KPK threatens to summon Puteh by force

KPK threatens to summon Puteh by forceTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, Jakarta/Banda Aceh The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) threatened on Friday to summon Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh by force for questioning over graft charges, after he failed for the second time to show up.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's graves

Conserving and commercializing Jakarta's gravesNirwono Joga, Jakarta At least one booth at the Jakarta Fair 2004 offers various types of cemetery plots for resting places at prices from Rp 7.4 million (US$780) to Rp 640.5 million, ranging in size from 10 square meters to 864 square meters.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Govt blamed for sugar smuggling

Govt blamed for sugar smugglingAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The Ministry of Industry and Trade was to blame for the rampant smuggling of sugar in the country during the past two years, analysts said on Friday.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Low-scoring students offered enrolment

Low-scoring students offered enrolmentApriadi Gunawan, Medan, North Sumatra Medan municipal government has allowed state senior high schools (SMU) in Medan to impose additional fees for students who scored low in the junior high school national exam, but wished to enter their preferred state ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Asia's surplus male population

Asia's surplus male populationValerie M. Hudson and Andrea M. Den Boer, The Washington Post If tens of millions of your society's young men were unable to find wives, would you be concerned? This is the troubling scenario that China and India now face.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Nurses told to improve service

Nurses told to improve serviceDewi Santoso, Jakarta Nurses were urged on Friday to upgrade their education and skills to so they would have early diagnosis expertise in a bid to improve medical services at hospitals and health clinics.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first test

Computerized school admission system in Jakarta passes first testLeony Aurora, Jakarta Parents visiting senior high schools in Jakarta on Friday to ensure placements for their children found a new computerized admission system that is transparent and practical.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Policy on amusement center opposed

Policy on amusement center opposedMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Mayor Wahidin Halim's decision to relocate all existing entertainment venues to the Pinangsia business and shopping district in Karawaci has come up against some strong opposition.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Pertamina probed over alleged graft

Pertamina probed over alleged graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police have questioned three officials of state oil supplier PT Pertamina as witnesses in corruption allegations involving the sale by auction of six ships in July 2003.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarter

BI expects robust GDP growth in third quarterDadan Wijaksana, JakartaIndonesia's economy could expand by around 5.

Sat, 10 Jul 2004

JP/Illegal logging

Illegal logging Once again The Jakarta Post has admirably brought to its readers' attention the seriousness of unchecked illegal logging in the country.After eight super years in Indonesia, I am returning home to England with much appreciation for Indonesian culture, customs and manners.