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72 articles.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'

Bill on Batam FTZ 'unconstitutional'M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The House of Representatives' controversial endorsement of its bill to grant Batam Island free trade zone status (FTZ) is unconstitutional and served to confirm the legislature's attempts to usurp power from the ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'

Australia-RI security: 'Learn the words'Rob Goodfellow, New South Wales, Australia With elections pending in Australia and Indonesia, the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last week has placed security at the top of respective national campaigns.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Transportation council members announced

Transportation council members announcedBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The newly formed City Transportation Council announced on Wednesday its 13 members, who were selected through a series of recruitment tests.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Intelligence failure?

Intelligence failure? With only three days to go before balloting begins in the country's final round of its first direct presidential elections on Monday, Indonesians can draw little comfort from official assurances that everything is being done to ensure that the situation remains under control.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Fire destroys artist's work

Fire destroys artist's work YOGYAKARTA: Fire razed a gallery belonging to noted painter Amri Yahya early on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of batik paintings and other collections worth billions of rupiah.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Jasa Marga told to delay key bond plan

Jasa Marga told to delay key bond planRendi A. Witular, Jakarta State toll road operator PT Jasa Marga will have to delay its plan to issue Rp 10 trillion (about US$1.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Russia's incompetent war on terror backfires

Russia's incompetent war on terror backfiresAlexander Golts, Project Syndicate In response to the recent wave of terrorist attacks, Vladimir Putin has demanded that even more power be vested in him.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Synthetic fiber world demand to increase

Synthetic fiber world demand to increaseZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Chemical fiber producers in Asia see rising world demand for their products after the termination of the global quota system on textiles early next year.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Two ex-councillors summoned over graft

Two ex-councillors summoned over graft JAKARTA: Two former Depok councillors, Lt. Col. (ret) Ali Sumaris Sudamasa and Lt. Col. (ret) Saliman Mireja, are scheduled to be questioned over graft allegations on Friday, Jakarta Police anticorruption chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Anton Wahono said.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/The great reverse: The power of the East meeting the East

The great reverse: The power of the East meeting the EastAnna Greenspan, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Shanghai Behind the headlines about a shifting power balance between the rising Asian giants -- China and India -- and the West, a new relationship is quietly taking shape that ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Foreign observers gear up for polls

Foreign observers gear up for pollsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/JP/5/POWER

JP/5/POWERConserve energy: Best solution for power crisis at the momentRiza Mulyadi Antara/PadangMany people have blamed nature for the prolonged electricity crisis in West Sumatra. This is a sensible conclusion.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Hercules aborts landing in Maumere

Hercules aborts landing in MaumereYemris Fontuna, The Jakarta Post/Kupang Waioty Airport in the town of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara province was closed for a second day on Wednesday, as volcanic activity at Mount Egon continued.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/More health workers needed to reduce MMR

More health workers needed to reduce MMRDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaWhile the current trend of maternal mortality rate (MMR) shows a decreasing pattern, it may be difficult for Indonesia to achieve the target of MMR of around 125 per 100,000 births set by the United Nations' Millenium ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producers

RI slaps antidumping duty on carbon black producersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has imposed additional duties on carbon black imported from South Korea, India and Thailand after investigations indicated that the three countries had been dumping the product into the Indonesian market.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoff

Jakarta declares itself ready for election runoffBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta is prepared for the presidential election runoff on Sept.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/City to allow thicker walls at embassies

City to allow thicker walls at embassiesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A week after the bombing outside the Australian Embassy, Governor Sutiyoso will allow at least three embassies in the city to build thick outer walls as an effort to heighten security -- but he stressed these ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Civilian guards ready to protect election

Civilian guards ready to protect election BANDUNG: A top police officer said on Wednesday some 240,000 civilian guards in West Java, on top of 25,000 police and military personnel, were prepared to provide security during the Sept. 20 presidential election.Insp. Gen.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Two Indonesians released on bail

Two Indonesians released on bail JAKARTA: Two of six Indonesians who were arrested in Australia for credit card fraud have been released on bail as they hold permanent residence status in Australia.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Swiss German University gets first graduating class

Swiss German University gets first graduating classAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Optimism filled the air, along with bouquets of flowers and camera flashes, at the Swiss German University (SGU) last Saturday.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/RI must help protect ozone layer: Expert

RI must help protect ozone layer: ExpertSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here.In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/World request for ozone saving in RI too demanding

World request for ozone saving in RI too demandingSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor many, the ozone layer is just something up there in the sky that has nothing to do with people's lives down here. In fact, the ozone layer is vital to the survival of mankind.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaign

Candidates turn to print, electronic media to campaignThe Jakarta Post Jakarta/Surabaya/MakassarConfronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Learning from mistakes determines the future

Learning from mistakes determines the futureYoichi Funabashi, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo This month marks the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growth

Low competitiveness seen as major obstacle to growthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Low competitiveness in the country's manufacturing products is a major obstacle in the efforts to push economic growth, according to a senior economist.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Racing lubricants from Agip

Racing lubricants from AgipJAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its facelift

New Audi A6 emphasizes single frame in its faceliftPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What is so special about the New Audi A6 and what is the difference with the older version? Those questions were raised during the unveiling of the New Audi A6 during the Second Jakarta Motor Show at ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Motor shows exceed targets

Motor shows exceed targets JAKARTA: The just concluded second Jakarta Motor Show and the second Jakarta Motorcycle Show ended on Sunday exceeding its initial targets of sales and visitors, the organizer said over the weekend.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta Motor Show's best car

Jakarta Motor Show's best carBest Car of the Show: Bentley Continental GTBest Innovation : VW Golf 2.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls say

Susilo looks set to win presidency, opinion polls sayM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta With the election runoff only four days away, two opinion polls showed on Wednesday that Megawati Soekarnoputri would not catch up with candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono who was predicted to win the ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses

Gale kills one, damages hundreds of houses Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanA gale that swept through several parts of Indonesia has claimed at least one life and destroyed hundreds of houses in North Sumatra, officials said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog

Presidential tickets make no difference in dialogMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The General Election Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog has failed to live up to expectations that it would be a forum for presidential candidates to convince the public of their platforms and ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Investors sought for gold mining

Investors sought for gold mining SEMARANG, Central Java: A senior official here appealed to investors on Wednesday to put money into the gold mining industry in Wonogiri regency.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Mobile phone vendors robbed

Mobile phone vendors robbed BEKASI: Two mobile phone vendors were robbed in separate incidents on Monday and Tuesday by robbers armed with sickles, who made off with Rp 15 million (US$1,632) and Rp 12 million worth of goods, respectively.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Workers, bosses reject bill

Workers, bosses reject bill JAKARTA: Around 100 workers and employers held a rally on Wednesday against the social security bill, demanding that the state pay the contributions to any such expanded scheme.The rally took place in front of the national legislative complex in Senayan.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/An answer for those who want to own their first BMW

An answer for those who want to own their first BMW What is so special about the latest generation of the BMW 520i? Apart from the fact that only a few have roamed this city's streets, the car is sporty, dynamic and rearing to go.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Novan Iman Santosa

Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaDiversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets

'Tribun Batam' hits Batam streets BATAM, Riau Islands: The Tribun Batam daily, published by media giant PT Gramedia, hit newsstands on Wednesday in Batam city, heating up an already fierce newspaper competition.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Police tighten security ahead of runoff

Police tighten security ahead of runoffAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Police are tightening security across the country ahead of the presidential election, deploying 190,000 officers, with trouble spots like Poso in Central Sulawesi, Ambon, Papua and Aceh getting most of the extra ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Police release photos of bombing suspects

Police release photos of bombing suspectsAbdul Khalik and I.D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Police released on Wednesday 10 pictures of terrorist suspects allegedly involved in the Bali, Marriott and Australian Embassy bombings, including two updated sketches of fugitive ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of players

Former Indonesian star believes in young generation of playersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Ayu Fani Damayanti may have exited the WTA Wismilak International women's tennis tournament early, but the performance she gave in her 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Argentina's Gisela Dulko ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lending

Central Bank, Kadin at odds over low lendingDadan Wijaksana/Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The corporate sector needs to improve its risk management skills to keep up with the banking sector and make corporations more bankable, thus increase lending to the corporate sector, a top official ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/'Who were the terrorists targeting'

'Who were the terrorists targeting' With two bomb attacks in the last 13 months, security in Jakarta has been beefed up particularly with the upcoming presidential election on Sept. 20.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier look

New Chevrolet Aveo, Spark offers sportier lookNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Diversifying car models and options is perhaps a must in the automotive industry, in order to catch a larger market share as well as to tame the competition.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/City to start urine tests for night club raids

City to start urine tests for night club raidsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police will soon have two mobile labs to test the urine of suspected drug abusers in the city, National Narcotics Agency (BNN) director Comr. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara said on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. Sumatra

Quake, gale kill two in Bali, N. SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan/Makassar An earthquake killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday on the resort island of Bali, while a gale that swept through several parts of the country claimed one life and damaged hundreds of houses in North ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Candidates turning to media

Candidates turning to mediaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya/Makassar Confronted with a limited campaign period and the vast expanse of the country, candidates of the Sept. 20 runoff have decided to turn to print and electronic media to lure voters.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Supporting the ALA province

Supporting the ALA province With the growing demand for the formation of a new province in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) to be named Aceh Leuser Antara (ALA), I and my whole family, who once lived in Banda Aceh from 1989 to 1995, fully support the steps already taken by 51 legislators toward this ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 16, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" FestivalNusa Dua Festival, organized by The Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), at Nusa Dua Resort, until Sept. 16. Closing ceremony at 7 p.m. Concert* Scorpion World Tour 2004 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana, Jimbaran, 8 p.m.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather late

The Mega metamorphosis is great but rather lateOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta There has been a fundamental shift in how President Megawati Soekarnoputri communicates.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Not South African citizens

Not South African citizens The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa wishes to refer to your Sept. 7 article regarding the arrest of two South African citizens in Bali, allegedly for drug trafficking.The names of the people were reported as John Gabriele, 37, and Martin Christopher, 40.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam

JP/P.J. Leo and AP/Abdullah Azam ARTISTIC SUPPORT: A number of amateur artists from the Independent Initiative (INI) group write slogans on a white cloth in support of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla outside their presidential campaign base camp in Blora Center, Jakarta (photo above), ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Emergency brake not for fun: Railway company

Emergency brake not for fun: Railway companyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A packed electric commuter train plying Bogor-Jakarta stopped suddenly after passing Cawang Station, East Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 8:45 a.m.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Muslims told to curb radicalism

Muslims told to curb radicalism JAKARTA: Noted Muslim cleric Azyumardi Azra urged moderate Muslims to play a role in helping prevent radicalism spreading further in the country.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/RI urged to ratify UN graft convention

RI urged to ratify UN graft conventionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the months following the downfall of former president Soeharto in May 1998, the government sent a special team to look for stolen money allegedly stashed away by the former dictator in Europe.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Prosecutors seek presidential approval

Prosecutors seek presidential approval MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Prosecutors investigating alleged graft in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial and regency councils said on Wednesday they were unable to proceed further with their investigation, pending presidential approval.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisor

Golkar fires Jusuf Kalla as party advisorKurniawan Hari and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Semarang The Golkar Party dismissed Jusuf Kalla, a member of the party and the running mate of election front-runner Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from his post as a Golkar advisor on Wednesday, ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Racing lubricants from Agip

Racing lubricants from Agip JAKARTA: Italian lubricant manufacturer Agip recently launched its latest products of racing lubricants for motorcycles through its Indonesian marketing arm PT Bahana Nusa Lubrindo.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdict

Wind of change blows prior to 'Tempo' verdictThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a departure from the general legal trend that has characterized the Tempo saga and coming ahead of the verdict expected on Thursday from the Central Jakarta District Court, a high court ruled in favor of the Tempo Media ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Govt sets up antiterror task force

Govt sets up antiterror task forceTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The latest bomb attack that rocked the country last week has prompted the government to set up a military-backed antiterror task force, which will be allowed to conduct clandestine operations.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Next government will raise fuel prices next year

Next government will raise fuel prices next yearZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two presidential candidates and their running mates were forced to address what may be the toughest economic challenge next year -- raising fuel prices at home -- when they met a group of economists ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, September 16, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:05 Religious Teachings8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: Police

Two Thai men on death row to be executed later this month: PoliceApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan Two Thai citizens sentenced to death in 1994 for heroin possession will be executed by the end of September, North Sumatra Police chief Insp. Gen. Iwan Pandjiwinata announced on Wednesday.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournament

Angie clears first hurdle at Wismilak tournamentEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Nusa Dua, Bali Angelique "Angie" Widjaja of Indonesia stunned eighth seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro into a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat in the opening round of the Wismilak International Tennis Tournament ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Duty on telecoms components lifted

Duty on telecoms components lifted JAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has issued a decree to exempt raw materials and components for the manufacturing of some telecommunication products from import duty.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Foreign observers gear up for poll runoff

Foreign observers gear up for poll runoffThe Jakarta Post JakartaTwo foreign agencies officially registered to monitor the presidential election runoff have arrived here to observe the poll from the opening until vote counting.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/BP migas seeks to settle dispute

BP migas seeks to settle disputeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas upstream authority BP Migas is seeking to settle a dispute involving oil and gas companies ExxonMobil, Pertamina and PetroChina over production tests at the Sukawati oil field in East Java.

Thu, 16 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.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fighting

One rebel dead, soldier shot in Papua fightingNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura A group of suspected Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels attacked on Tuesday 15 Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers in Lima Jari subdistrict, Puncak Jaya regency, leaving one rebel dead and one soldier ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/Astra speeds up debt payment

Astra speeds up debt payment JAKARTA: Automotive conglomerate PT Astra International plans to speed up the settlement of its debts ahead of schedule by making a further prepayment of its US$122 million loan and bond obligations at the end of this month.

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006

BI projects higher growth of 6% by 2006Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The country's economic growth is projected to reach about 6 percent by 2006, encouraged by the implementation of prudent fiscal and monetary policies as well as the determination by the incoming government to create a ...

Thu, 16 Sep 2004

JP/PAL wins tender to build ship for East Timor

PAL wins tender to build ship for East TimorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's largest shipyard, state-run PT PAL in Surabaya, has won an international tender to build a passenger and car ferry for East Timor.