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Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Orang Rimba pushed to the edge

Orang Rimba pushed to the edgeAvi Mahaningtyas, Contributor/Jakarta Thriving timber and furniture markets in major cities in Java do not seem to have suffered any downturn in supply, despite the government's declared efforts to halt rampant illegal logging in national parks.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutors

Fraudsters avoids jail by fleeing prosecutorsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta State prosecutors sent to execute the verdict of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) convict David Nusa Widjaja returned with empty hands on Monday, as the businessman had fled.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nations

RI hails WTO deal as victory for developing nationsZakki P. Hakim, Jakarta The government welcomed the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) deal saying it would benefit developing countries like Indonesia, particularly as developed nations would start reducing their farm subsidies in the near ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays

NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan to hold rallies on Mondays and Thursdays, demanding the dismissal of Governor Sutiyoso. The protests will reach a peak on Aug. 25 when 75 new city councillors will be sworn in.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Eyebox

EyeboxEconomic strategies of presidential candidates Megawati On taxation: - Revising tax legislation. Currently being drafted by the government. - Adopting a just tax policy. - Enforcing equality between tax officials and taxpayers.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Honest and professional ministers

Honest and professional ministersFrom RepublikaThe next president will soon be occupying the office for a five-year term. The president may even be reelected for another term if he or she succeeds in carrying out his or her duties.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Police trained in human rights issues

Police trained in human rights issues BOGOR: Jakarta Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. FX Bagus Ekodanto officially started on Monday the training for 996 low- ranking officers, held at the Police Academy in Lido, Bogor regency.The participants are from Jakarta, West Java and Lampung provinces.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Global Stock Index Aug. 2

Global Stock Index Aug. 2 Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 10139.71 +0.10 Jul 30 Nasdaq 1887.36 +0.33 Jul 30 S&P 500 1101.72 +0.12 Jul 30 Toronto S&P/TSX 8458.07 +0.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooks

Some Medan children have to make do with used schoolbooksApriadi Gunawan, Medan Braving the scorching midday sun, Nurhayati, a mother in her 40s, was seen strolling into a used-book center on Jl. Medan Merdeka, Medan.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Tension grips Ambon after shooting

Tension grips Ambon after shootingM. Aziz Tunny, Ambon A volley of gunfire shattered the calm in Ambon on Sunday night, instilling fear once again in residents of the beleaguered city.The incident seriously wounded Raymond Kaya and a nine-year- old boy, Henry Pentury.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Bali bombing convicts moved

Bali bombing convicts movedWahyoe Boediwardhana and Mikael Onny Setiawan, Denpasar/Balikpapan Seven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer to their ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/The 1969 Papua referendum

The 1969 Papua referendum Reading your editorial titled Spotlight on Papua (The Jakarta Post, July 16, in response to the recent publication of declassified U.S.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Police apologize for wrongful arrest in Palu

Police apologize for wrongful arrest in PaluRuslan Sangadji, Palu Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Taufik Ridha apologized on Monday for a wrongful arrest in connection with last month's killing of Rev. Susianty Tinulele at a church in the provincial capital of Palu.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/BI to require sharia banks to up reserve deposits

BI to require sharia banks to up reserve depositsTony Hotland JakartaStarting Sept. 1, Bank Indonesia (BI) will require sharia banks with assets of more than Rp 1 trillion (US$110.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Aug. 2

U.S. Dollar Rates Aug. 2 Latest %Chg Yen 110.87-91 -0.15 Euro 1.2060-63 -0.02 Sterling* 1.8276-81 +0.46 Swiss franc 1.2733-37 -0.10 Canadian dollar 1.3270-75 -0.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Speakers' Corner

Speakers' Corner CORRECTION: Our Speakers' Corner published on Monday, Aug. 2, named Egidius Patnistik as a journalist with detik.com. In fact, the person is a journalist at Kompas Cyber Media. We apologize for the error.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Ordinary things brings Gus tf accolades

Ordinary things brings Gus tf accoladesSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Padang, West Sumatra Poet and storyteller Gus tf Sakai says recognition isn't everything, but when the 39-year-old was handed an award last month -- which usually goes to a writer over the age of 40 -- he wasn't about to knock it back.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Government to target illegal aliens

Government to target illegal aliensFabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta Amid the heat of Malaysia's plan to deport Indonesian illegal migrant workers, the government has set up a task force not only to deal with its responsibilities in the mass deportation, but also to handle illegal migrants in the ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demand

Exports rise on rupiah's slump, robust demandDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta A weaker rupiah and strong global demand helped boost the country's exports in the first half of the year, with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reporting a 3.14 percent increase from the same period last year.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Place TNI under Ministry: Experts

Place TNI under Ministry: ExpertsKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Analysts have told a House Commission deliberating a new bill on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to place the Indonesian Military (TNI) under the control of the Ministry of Defense in order to avoid overlapping in policy-making.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/'Don't buy used extinguishers'

'Don't buy used extinguishers' Jakarta Fire Department spokesman Sardiyo Sardi called on city residents to equip themselves with fire extinguishers for their homes or business places and reminded them to buy new ones at official outlets."Buying used fire extinguishers is dangerous.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/MF Siregar to receive

MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ).The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Nervous horse attacks keeper

Nervous horse attacks keeper BOGOR: Ojon, 45, thought he knew the two horses under his care well, and vice versa.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to Balikpapan

Seven Bali bomb prisoners moved to BalikpapanWahyoe Boediwardhana/Mikael Onny Setiawan Denpasar/BalikpapanSeven men convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings were transferred on Monday from a Denpasar prison to the Balikpapan penitentiary in East Kalimantan in order to be closer ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Plumpang meters to be calibrated

Plumpang meters to be calibratedEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police's environmental and resources division will supervise on Tuesday the calibration of 39 meters on master pumps in state oil and gas firm Pertamina's Plumpang fuel depot in North Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, August 3, 2004Exhibition* Painting Hitam Putih, Kepada 10 Orang Bandung by Suherman, Galeri Kita, Jl. R.E. Martadinata 209, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. Performances* Concert Musik Cinta Mukti-Mukti, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUS56 soldiers dischargedAMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura military command overseeing Maluku province discharged on Monday 56 personnel for various offenses, including legal and disciplinary violations, and desertion.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Ngruki school to hold seminar

Ngruki school to hold seminar SURAKARTA: Al-Mukmin Islamic Boarding School in Ngruki here, whose students and leaders, including Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, had been accused of involvement in terrorist activities, is set to hold an international seminar on Islam and Globalization.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Mega to inaugurate railway bridge

Mega to inaugurate railway bridge BANDUNG: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is to dedicate the double-track railway bridge in Cisomang, Purwakarta regency.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime?

Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime?Jeffrey Winters and Ridarson Galingging, Jakarta Most people would agree that it is unjust to prosecute someone for a legal action which is later made into a crime by passing a new law.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands'

Women able to breast-feed thanks to 'support from husbands'Sari Setiogi, The Jakarta Post Some fathers play a major role in helping their babies enjoy six months of breast-feeding, the recommended way of feeding a newborn.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Candidates offer same economic policies

Candidates offer same economic policiesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta Businessmen got their first glimpses of the five-year economic roadmaps of presidential candidates Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the incumbent president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, during a dialog held by a powerful business lobby.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Mega asks country's borders marked

Mega asks country's borders markedFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rusman, Jakarta/Samarinda President Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered on Monday local governments whose territories share borders with neighboring countries to build monuments to mark the country's borders.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate

MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ).The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Three-wheeled vehicles on their last wheel

Three-wheeled vehicles on their last wheel After serving Jakartans for almost 30 years, bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) will soon begin disappearing from the capital's streets.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/'No space available, even for hide-and-seek'

'No space available, even for hide-and-seek' The jungle of high-rise buildings and infrastructure used to be the playground of Jakartans.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Anti-terror fight in Southeast Asia far from over

Anti-terror fight in Southeast Asia far from overWong Chun Wai and Lourdes Charles, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia They have been contained but certainly not destroyed.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/KPK remains tight-lipped on Puteh probe

KPK remains tight-lipped on Puteh probeTiarma Siboro, Jakarta Embattled Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh again appeared at the office of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday, where KPK officials asked him dozens of questions about his role in the alleged markup in the purchase of a ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Shuttlers plegde compliance with rules

Shuttlers plegde compliance with rulesEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta National shuttlers have expressed mixed feelings over the new get-tough policy that will be implemented at the national training center.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64%

First half tourist arrivals rise 34.64% The number of tourist arrivals in the country during the first half of this year increased by 34.64 percent compared to the same period last year, giving optimism that the government target of 5 million arrivals this year could be achieved.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Firetrap nightspots face closure

Firetrap nightspots face closureDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso threatened on Monday to close down 70 percent of the capital's 612 entertainment centers if they did not comply with Bylaw No.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Taman Sari project enters second phase

Taman Sari project enters second phase YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta municipal government and Jogja Heritage Society (JHS) launched on Monday the second phase of a restoration project for the endangered heritage site of Taman Sari water palace within the Yogyakarta Palace compound.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/JI members get 3 years in jail

JI members get 3 years in jailUrip Hudiono, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court sentenced on Monday two members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist network -- Surono, alias Fadli and Edi Suprapto, alias Yasir -- to three-year prison terms each for storing explosives and harboring an ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/All on board for maritime security

All on board for maritime securityThe Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Malaysia's agreement with Singapore last week to work more closely together to enhance maritime security and fight terrorism is another piece of good news, after naval vessels from the two countries and Indonesia ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/DPD supporter acquitted of charges

DPD supporter acquitted of charges YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta District Court acquitted Muhammad Muchlas Abror, a member of Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, of all charges on Monday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Win some, lose some

Win some, lose some A deal struck at the 11th hour of five days of huffing and puffing saved the Doha round of the World Trade Organization negotiations from miserable failure, like those in Seattle in 1999 and in Cancun, Mexico last September.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/NU clerics deny receiving election donations

NU clerics deny receiving election donationsThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Surakarta Muslim clerics, accused of accepting large sums of money in connection with the presidential election, denied on Monday that they had received donations from the campaign team of incumbent president Megawati ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/MF Siregar to receive

MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ).The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer

Singapore surgeon recognized as pioneer Singapore's pioneering transplant surgeon, Dr Susan Lim, has become the first Singaporean and the youngest person to become a Fellow of Australia's Trinity College, the institution's highest honor, which is awarded to individuals of outstanding achievement.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidence

Wiranto's lawyers seek more time to gather evidenceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Suherdjoko, Jakarta/Semarang Lawyers representing Golkar presidential ticket Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid requested on Monday time to prepare evidence to support their claim that the pair lost 5.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Kadin wants business-minded ministers

Kadin wants business-minded ministersRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) called on Monday for presidential candidates to select as their key economic ministers those who understood business and the financial markets, and urged them to announce their ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias case

Police accused of violating Constitution in VCD bias caseM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta Sr. Comr. Andi Aflus Mapparesa, who last week was removed as chief of Central Java's Banyumas Police, violated the Constitution by giving a speech in support of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's candidacy, the ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Govt may replace Pertamina management

Govt may replace Pertamina management The government is considering axing the board of directors and commissioners of state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina over the controversial sale of its two supertankers that resulted in a negative image for the company, a minister said on Monday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Letter from the Publisher

Letter from the Publisher The Jakarta Post has a new chief editor. Effective today, Endy M. Bayuni, our deputy chief editor since August 2001, takes over from Raymond Toruan to become the paper's fourth chief editor since its founding in 1983.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, August 3, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/56 soldiers discharged

56 soldiers discharged AMBON, Maluku: The Pattimura military command overseeing Maluku province discharged on Monday 56 personnel for various offenses, including legal and disciplinary violations, and desertion.Only two personnel were attendant at Monday's official discharge, First Corp.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interest

Increased prices raise concerns of hike in interestDadan Wijaksana, Jakarta The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Monday that the prices of imported foods and housing rent edged up in July, and coupled with higher education costs, helped to push inflation up by 0.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/MF Siregar to receive

MF Siregar to receive honorary doctorate JAKARTA: Sports expert MF Siregar will receive an honorary doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ).The presentation ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the UNJ campus in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/185 pass screening for transportation council

185 pass screening for transportation council A total of 185 of 335 applicants managed to pass the first phase of screening for the newly set up City Transportation Council (DTK).

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win?

Mega's silent maneuvers against Susilo's charm, who will win?Hanys Salmi, Kuala Lumpur As of last week, all opinion polls in Jakarta concluded that front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would win the runoff election on Sept. 20.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Chaubey put into solitary

Chaubey put into solitary Ayodhya Prasadh Chaubey, an Indian national sentenced to death for smuggling drugs, has been isolated in a special cell since last week at Tanjung Gusta Penitentiary in Medan, North Sumatra, a lawyer said on Monday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Structural impediments facing the new president

Structural impediments facing the new presidentMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta After more than six years of disorder in the post-Soeharto era, many are once again erroneously looking at institutional changes and the introduction of a more democratic electoral system as a quick fix to ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on

NGOs vs. Sutiyoso on Mondays, Thursdays JAKARTA: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) plan to hold rallies on Mondays and Thursdays, demanding the dismissal of Governor Sutiyoso. The protests will reach a peak on Aug. 25 when 75 new city councillors will be sworn in.

Tue, 03 Aug 2004

JP/Police begins Buyat laboratory tests

Police begins Buyat laboratory testsAbdul Khalik, Jakarta Police began on Monday the laboratory examination of water and other samples taken from Buyat Bay, South Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi, with the results of the tests expected to only become available after 10 days.