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78 articles.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Big spender Taufik gets out the wallet in poll spree

Big spender Taufik gets out the wallet in poll spreeSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Taufik Kiemas, the powerful husband of incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri, has continued distributing donations across the country, a move that has been criticized as a thinly veiled attempt to ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Choking Haze forces more schools in Jambi to close

Choking Haze forces more schools in Jambi to closeJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post/Jambi Many more schools were closed on Friday in Jambi province as choking haze continued to blanket the area.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/'Poor coordination' allows bombing

'Poor coordination' allows bombingKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Lack of coordination among security officers has been blamed for what has been seen as a poor early warning system, which is one reason they were unable to prevent Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy in ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/15 former councillors named suspects

15 former councillors named suspects JAKARTA: Fifteen former councillors in Depok municipality were named suspects on Friday in a Rp 9 billion (US$970,141) graft case. They will be summoned for questioning on Tuesday, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Blast victims fund set up

Blast victims fund set upThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Australian government has set up a US$700 million fund for the victims of the deadly bombing outside its embassy in Jakarta in an expression of concern and friendship between the two neighboring countries.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Top GAM guerrilla leader killed in clash

Top GAM guerrilla leader killed in clashTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A top Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerrilla leader was reported killed on Thursday following an armed clash between rebel forces and Indonesian military (TNI) personnel in East Aceh.Lt. Col.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Papuan man shot dead in scuffle

Papuan man shot dead in scuffleNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A 25-year-old resident from the Papua city of Wamena was shot dead on Friday, as he tried to forcibly take a firearm from a police officer who was guarding the Tolikora regent's house, police said.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Government won't cancel bond issue: Official

Government won't cancel bond issue: OfficialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will proceed with plan to issue between Rp 2 trillion (US$215.05 million) and Rp 3 trillion worth of bonds later this month despite the latest major bombing.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/The U.S. and British-led war on terror is being lost

The U.S. and British-led war on terror is being lostRichard Norton-Taylor Guardian News Service London Forget all the arguments about Iraq, we are told.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast

Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Security guard recalls horror of Thursday embassy attack

Security guard recalls horror of Thursday embassy attackLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Syahromi got on his feet in a daze and saw a colleague, Anton Sujarwo, lying motionless near the door of the Australian embassy guard post where they worked as security guards.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Medal Tally

Medal Tally The medal table on ninth day of the 16th National Games (PON) in Palembang on Friday:1 Jakarta 98 85 70 253 2 W. Java 57 53 63 173 3 E. Java 52 56 88 196 4 C. Java 40 42 49 131 5 S. Sumatra 26 29 28 84 6 Jambi 24 23 13 60 7 Papua 15 11 10 36 8 E.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/'It's tiring driving in Jakarta'

'It's tiring driving in Jakarta'The strong sales reported at the ongoing Jakarta Motor Show in Senayan, Central Jakarta, indicate car demand remains high.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Attachment to reading is important

Attachment to reading is importantDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A seven-year-old boy is sitting on the floor in a North Jakarta bookstore, when his mother, Clara, notices he is reading a comic book: "Oh, Jonathan, don't read that when you are surrounded by other more informative books, ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Price of paper

Price of paper What a strange letter from Dennis Nelson on Fantastic price of paper in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 7.I have been staying in Ubud, Bali, for the last 13 years -- two months every year. All the time The Post was available in the local supermarket every day.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Mega to open, close presidential dialog

Mega to open, close presidential dialogM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri will get the first opportunity to shine in the planned presidential dialogs, after she and her running mate Hasyim were drawn to appear first on stage.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEAN

Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEANZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will continue supporting the country's automotive and electronic industries after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) liberalize the sectors in 2007, a senior official ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/The great reverse

The great reverse Both Southeast Asia and the U.S. have to adjust to China's rising star Marvin Ott Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Washington "Let him who tied the bell on the tiger take it off -- whoever started the trouble should end it.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/History's demise

History's demise The passing of Andi M. Jusuf earlier this week marked not only the death of a loyal soldier, but also the demise of our history.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/ASF to issue Rp 1t in bonds

ASF to issue Rp 1t in bondsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Financing company PT Astra Sedaya Finance (ASF) plans to issue a Rp 1 trillion (US$107.18 million) worth of bonds in October to help increase automobile sales.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/The ties that bind

The ties that bind Relations between Indonesia and Australia are going through another testing time following the bomb attack outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday. There is no doubt that the perpetrators were targeting Australia, either the property or the people inside it.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Islamic discourses on interreligious issues in Indonesia

Islamic discourses on interreligious issues in IndonesiaMujiburrahman Paris Over the past two decades, debates and controversies have abounded among Indonesian Muslims on the interpretations of Islamic theological and legal doctrines on interreligious relations.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Bomb threats in Jakarta

Bomb threats in Jakarta Regarding the bombing on Sept. 9, I only have to say that it is quite sad how the Indonesian authorities are handling current terrorist bomb threats, given the fact that Indonesian authorities have had information from USA and Australia of possible bomb threats in Jakarta.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police arrest bomb suspect

Police arrest bomb suspectBANDUNG: Police officers have arrested two persons in Bandung, believed to be the perpetrators behind the bombing of a gambling den on Jl. Braga here two months ago, a police officer said on Friday.The two suspects, who were arrested in a house on Jl.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Brawling students cause a traffic congestion

Brawling students cause a traffic congestion Around 200 students of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI) and YAI Persada Indonesia University renewed fighting on Friday, following a similar incident on Tuesday, which resulted in 36 injured.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Lucrative prizes for

Lucrative prizes for the head of terroristsKornelius Purba Jakarta Dr. Azahari and others suspected of terrorism have stayed a step ahead of the police for two years.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/War on terror is being lost

War on terror is being lostRichard Norton-Taylor Guardian News Service London Forget all the arguments about Iraq, we are told. In the UK, we have had two separate equiries (Hutton and Butler), Tony Blair won't apologize for misleading the public and parliament, and it is time to move on.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Discerning irrationality of terror

Discerning irrationality of terrorAnne Applebaum The Washington Post Funerals for 334 people, half of them children. Hundreds more -- we may never know how many -- in hospitals or "missing," presumed dead. A town ravaged, a school destroyed, photographs of bloody children, wailing mothers.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Asia to become a power of its own reckoning

Asia to become a power of its own reckoningAsia News Network Singapore Following is a report from the Young Leaders' Forum in Singapore on Sept. 2 and 3, 2004. The forum was organized by the Asia News Network and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Tobacco firm backs shooting meet

Tobacco firm backs shooting meet JAKARTA: The upcoming AustralAsia Shooting Championship IPSC Level IV, an inter-continental practical shooting championship, has received a sponsorship commitment from a cigarette maker, PT HM Sampoerna.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast

Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/

For today's cameras, digital is more than a catchphraseBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaIt was not too long ago when many people thought "semiconductor" and "microchip" were a part-time orchestra conductor and extremely small snacks.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Global war on terror and car bomb in Jakarta

Global war on terror and car bomb in JakartaShafiah Fifi Muhibat, Jakarta As we commemorate the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy in New York, the conduct of a more visible global "war on terror" requires a reassessment.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Community-based movement succesful

Community-based movement succesfulBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Community-based movements have proven effective in overcoming reoccurring problems in neighborhoods as revealed by some subdistrict chiefs.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Young Felicia fired up by pool challenge

Young Felicia fired up by pool challengeMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post/Palembang She is only 12 years old but she has already beaten older girls in the swimming pool.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Bomb blast may stall recovery

Bomb blast may stall recoveryPuspa Delima Amri, Jakarta Shock, anger and frustration are probably three words that best describe the current mood of many Indonesians.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Price of paper

Price of paper What a strange letter from Dennis Nelson on Fantastic price of paper in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 7.I have been staying in Ubud, Bali, for the last 13 years -- two months every year. All the time The Post was available in the local supermarket every day.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Embassies ask for extra security

Embassies ask for extra securityEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The day after a bomb exploded outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan, South Jakarta, the Jakarta Police have been inundated with calls from embassies requesting assistance in securing their premises.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 11, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, September 11, 2004 Exhibitions* Fine Arts Gareng - Petruk (Tribute to Tatang S), by Bambang 'Toko' Wicaksono, the Gallery of Kedai Kebun Forum Restaurant, Jl. Tirtodipuran No. 3 (0274 376114), until Sept. 22.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/More families turn to digital home entertainment

More families turn to digital home entertainment Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Digital audiovisual equipment, such as Plasma and LCD TVs, or digital TV projectors, have gradually become must-have household appliances for well-to-do families.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Manuela flown to S'pore for treatment

Manuela flown to S'pore for treatmentLeony Aurora and Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Tangerang A five-year-old girl who was critically injured in the Australian Embassy blast was flown to Singapore on Friday to receive specialist treatment.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Golkar issues pro-Mega circular

Golkar issues pro-Mega circularKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Golkar Party's central board has issued a circular ordering all regional chapters to support the reelection bid of President Megawati Soekarnoputri in the election runoff on Sept. 20.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/ZPG distributes free condom

ZPG distributes free condomMANADO, North Sulawesi: The Zero Population Growth Foundation (ZPG), a non-governmental organization, has distributed some 4,000 free condoms to sex workers and their customers here.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast

Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/DenpasarAs families buried their loved ones, and while vigils and protests expressed people's sorrow and anger, police were trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Govt, NGOs at odds over labor bill

Govt, NGOs at odds over labor billRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government and the House of Representatives, and an alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are divided over the contentious bill on the protection of migrant workers, and how to minimize violence against ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Human trafficker nabbed on Bintan

Human trafficker nabbed on BintanBATAM, Riau Islands: Police officers foiled a prostitute trafficking attempt on Thursday night in Sri Bintan Putra International port, Batam regency, Tanjung Pinang district on Bintan island.Chief of Tanjung Pinang police's detectives Adj. Comr.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/No panic reaction

No panic reaction Although the financial market in Jakarta did not panic after Thursday's bomb attack near the Australian embassy compound, it is no longer business as usual in so far as the market's perception of Indonesia's country risk is concerned.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Clean-up fraud

Clean-up fraudFrom Warta KotaIn connection with the claim by certain parties -- Indonesia Asri, Jakarta Asri and the Indonesia-Australia Action Committee (IACT) -- that the Clean Up Indonesia/Indonesia Bersih program is part of their activities, I must clarify the matter as follows.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/JI claims responsibility for bomb attack: Website

JI claims responsibility for bomb attack: WebsiteFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A group calling itself the East Asia Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) claimed responsibility for Thursday's bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/JP/5/PIJAT

JP/5/PIJATMassage business thrives in BatamFadli The Jakarta Post/BatamMany people are prepared to travel halfway across Jakarta, battling heavy traffic for an hour's massage with a skilled therapist, and, finally, the chance to relax.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police set up team for Freeport case

Police set up team for Freeport case JAYAPURA, Papua: The National Police have set up a 25-member team to follow up on the findings of the joint police and U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation probe into the 2002 shooting near the Freeport mine here, an official said.Papua Police chief Insp.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Febi wins tennis gold for Jakarta

Febi wins tennis gold for JakartaEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Febi Widiyanto lived up to his number one status by winning the men's singles to contribute one of the golds Jakarta grabbed on the tennis court at the National Games here on Friday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Rival faction crowns sultan to replace Pakoeboewono XII

Rival faction crowns sultan to replace Pakoeboewono XIIBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Prince Hangabehi was crowned Sultan of Surakarta on Friday at Surakarta Palace, succeeding his late father, Pakoeboewono XII, marred by a controversy surrounding the legitimacy of the succession.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Megawati to open and close staged dialog

Megawati to open and close staged dialogM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaMegawati Soekarnoputri will get the first opportunity to shine in the planned presidential dialogs, after she and her running mate Hasyim were drawn to appear first on stage.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Deysi and Desi win third gold on track and field

Deysi and Desi win third gold on track and fieldEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Deysi Sumigar of North Sulawesi won her third track gold medal of the National Games here on Friday in the 4x100 relay.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Buying guns, explosives, passport as easy as buying rice

Buying guns, explosives, passport as easy as buying riceSidney Jones, Singapore Indonesia has more victims to mourn after yet another attack that killed and maimed ordinary civilians.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Another terrorist bomb attack on Indonesia

Another terrorist bomb attack on IndonesiaThe Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore Thursday's bomb blast outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta raises important questions about the timing, intention and consequences.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Police suspect suicide bombers behind blast

Police suspect suicide bombers behind blastThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Bandung/Cirebon/DenpasarPolice are trying to verify their suspicions that two suicide bombers were behind Thursday's attack outside the Australian Embassy that left nine people dead and over 180 injured.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/KPPU sees fault in tanker sale

KPPU sees fault in tanker saleTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Friday it had discovered "strong indications" that Law No.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Radio silenced during election

Radio silenced during election JAKARTA: The Ministry of Communications has banned the use of shortwave radios beginning next week in order not to disturb the presidential election runoff and the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/City vows to pay for victims's treatment

City vows to pay for victims's treatment The city administration will cover all medical expenses for the treatment of the victims of the bomb blast that occurred on Thursday in front of the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Beloved daughter still awaits father's return

Beloved daughter still awaits father's returnUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta "Come on, Ibu, let's both knock harder so Ayah will hear us and wake up from his sleep...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Investors remain keen on Permata: PPA

Investors remain keen on Permata: PPAThe Jakarta Post/Jakarta Undeterred by the latest bomb attack, investors vying to acquire a majority stake in Bank Permata remain committed to the sale, and are even asking the government to increase the size of the stake being sold, the Asset Management ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Authorities criticized for lack of coordination

Authorities criticized for lack of coordinationKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaLack of coordination among security officers has been blamed for what has been seen as a poor early warning system, which is one reason they were unable to prevent Thursday's bombing outside the Australian ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Winds of change in Malaysia

Winds of change in MalaysiaMaxine Hon Jakarta Six years ago this month, Malaysia was plunged into its greatest political and social upheaval since the riots of the late 1960s. Now, that saga's closing chapter has apparently been written.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Antiterror center lost in action

Antiterror center lost in actionDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta On Sept. 9, 2003, Governor Sutiyoso launched the distribution of 50,000 16-page manuals containing information on some antiterrorist tips in a ceremony at Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/West Java strikes double in tae kwon do

West Java strikes double in tae kwon doMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Palembang Utami Dewi and Bayu Firmansyah gave West Java two golds while Jakarta and Central Java took one apiece on the opening day of taekwondo competition at the National Games here on Friday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Rupiah, stocks recover from bomb incident

Rupiah, stocks recover from bomb incidentDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian currency and stock markets staged a quick recovery on Friday, as hopes are high that the deadly bombing a day earlier will not undermine the economy or sabotage the presidential election.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/JP/5/5PALACE

JP/5/5PALACEHangabehi crowned Surakarta sultan amid controversyBlontank Poer The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Prince Hangabehi was crowned Sultan of Surakarta on Friday at Surakarta Palace, succeeding his late father, Pakoeboewono XII, marred by a controversy surrounding the legitimacy of the ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Two sectors not ready to compete

Two sectors not ready to competeZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will continue supporting the country's automotive and electronic industries after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) liberalize the sectors in 2007, a senior official said on Friday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/The true threat is nuclear attack

The true threat is nuclear attackStephen J. Cimbala The Baltimore Sun The possibility of another mass destruction attack against the United States or on the territory of our major allies is the nightmare scenario that haunts U.S. policy-makers.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Jamsostek hands over funds to blast victims

Jamsostek hands over funds to blast victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned PT Jamsostek has paid to the families a total of Rp 116.4 million (US$12,523) for three workers who were killed in the powerful bomb explosion in front of the Australian Embassy on Thursday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Flores volcano activity intensifies

Flores volcano activity intensifiesKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Mount Egon, on Flores island in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, showed intensified signs of activity on Friday.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/NGOs oppose water rate hike

NGOs oppose water rate hike JAKARTA: The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), the Jakarta Water Consumers Community (Komparta) and the Indonesian Water Contractors Association (Akaindo) oppose the plan to gradually increase water rates every six months.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Former councillor robbed on street

Former councillor robbed on street BEKASI: Former deputy chairman of the Bekasi City Council, Salim Musa, was robbed by a group of unidentified men on Thursday at around 6 p.m. when he was driving through Jl. Juanda, Bekasi, in his Honda City.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEAN

Automotive, electronics not ready to compete in ASEANZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will continue supporting the country's automotive and electronic industries after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) liberalize the sectors in 2007, a senior official ...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Poor management of Hutama Karya

Poor management of Hutama Karya On Saturday, Aug. 24, about 10:30 a.m., while I was driving my car, Registration No.

Sat, 11 Sep 2004

JP/Students protest harsh security

Students protest harsh securityMEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of students at North Sumatra University (USU) staged a protest on Friday in front of the USU rector's office, demanding that the rector punish two university police officers who, earlier in the morning, assaulted two students.