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Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Favorites chalk up wins in basketball competition

Favorites chalk up wins in basketball competitionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Play began in the men's division of the basketball competitionon at the National Games on Wednesday with West Java and East Java living up to expectations by beating their respective opponents.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/FOR SOFT ADVERTORIAL: September 5, 2004

FOR SOFT ADVERTORIAL: September 5, 2004 Date of Approval: September 3Honoring the heritage of car manufacturing through automotive events Classic cars make fewer public appearances than those serving the ordinary transportation needs of their owners.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Teana hopes to shed hulky image of Nissan

Teana hopes to shed hulky image of NissanNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor the Indonesian market, Nissan has been known for a long time as a tough brand, usually associated with its Nissan Patrol four- wheel-drive vehicle employed by Indonesian government agencies some three decades ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Bank Indonesia to boost role of foreign banks

Bank Indonesia to boost role of foreign banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia (BI) has vowed to seek ways to boost the role of foreign banks in the country's struggling economy, especially in the provision of investment and working capital loans.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/'RI needs to promote' multicultural education

'RI needs to promote' multicultural educationSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pluralist Indonesia should promote multicultural education in a bid to nurture more tolerance among its some 215 million people, an education expert said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percent

Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percentThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals increased by 4.14 percent in July, as travellers, encouraged by the peaceful first-round presidential election, continued coming to the country, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Sacrificing to stave off bankruptcy

Sacrificing to stave off bankruptcyPhilippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila After admitting that the country is in the midst of a fiscal crisis, President Macapagal-Arroyo has been calling on everyone to make sacrifices, to practice austerity, to scrimp and save so that the nation can ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Ancient skull, bones unearthed

Ancient skull, bones unearthed DENPASAR: A team of archaeologists unearthed on Wednesday a pot containing a skull as well as six other human bones located 4.3 meters below ground in Pacung village of Buleleng regency, some 105 kilometers north of Denpasar, Bali.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percent

Foreign tourist arrivals up 4.14 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign tourist arrivals increased by 4.14 percent in July, as travellers, encouraged by the peaceful first-round presidential election, continued coming to the country, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Games torch arrives in Palembang

Games torch arrives in PalembangMuhammad Uzair, The Jakarta Post, Palembang The National Games flame arrived here on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to a welcome reception comprising thousands of enthusiastic sports fans, who lined the streets inside the town.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/House, govt struggle to define TNI's duty

House, govt struggle to define TNI's dutyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House committee deliberating the military bill and the government struggled in vain on Wednesday to define the nature and duty of the Indonesian Military (TNI) as a group of women staged a protest against the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/AFP to use timber tracking system

AFP to use timber tracking systemRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Top government officials and environmentalists, grouped in the Asia Forest Partnership (AFP), agreed on Wednesday that timber producing and consuming countries need to boost cooperation in fighting illegal timber ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Poll commission completes drawing up campaign rules

Poll commission completes drawing up campaign rulesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) finalized on Wednesday a new regulation on media campaigns ahead of the runoff, which allocates 35 minutes of airtime a day for each candidate during the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Police charge unlicensed gunner

Police charge unlicensed gunnerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As suspect Raja Sapta failed to produce ownership documents for his firearms, the police charged him with Emergency Law No. 12/1951, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Sales likely to be boosted at Jakarta Motor Show

Sales likely to be boosted at Jakarta Motor ShowNovan Iman Santosa and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With less than three weeks to go before the second phase of the presidential election on Sept.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Mall marks birthday with medical aid

Mall marks birthday with medical aid JAKARTA: The management of Taman Anggrek shopping mall in West Jakarta donated Rp 80 million ($8,988) to help needy TB patients through the HOPE Indonesia Foundation, in conjunction with the mall's 8th anniversary, which fell on Aug. 27.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/SPOTLIGHT For Thursday, September 2, 2004

SPOTLIGHT For Thursday, September 2, 2004 BADMINTON HEROES: The Director of LippoBank, Harry Sasongko (second from left), and Lutfi Hamid, chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association's West Java Chapter (right), have friendly chat with Taufik Hidayat (third from left), the men's singles ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/House allocates Rp 123b to welcome new members

House allocates Rp 123b to welcome new membersKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives (DPR) has allocated at least Rp 123 billion (US$13 million) to welcome its 550 new members who were elected in the April 5 legislative polls, and assume office early in October.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/As politicians squabble, poverty grows

As politicians squabble, poverty growsDouglas MacKinnon Los Angeles Times We're deep in another campaign season, and although hot air and predictable conventions may be entertaining for some people, there are 36 million Americans who most likely couldn't care less about the Democrats, the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Indian arrested for carrying drug

Indian arrested for carrying drug JAKARTA: Gurdib Sigh, a 37-year-old Indian national, was caught red-handed carrying 300 grams of heroin while he was about to board a plane at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Surabaya on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Supreme Court takes over military tribunal

Supreme Court takes over military tribunalKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court officially took over on Wednesday the administration and supervision of the military tribunal from the Indonesia Military (TNI), apart from the trials of soldiers ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/421 rebels killed in Aceh

421 rebels killed in AcehNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh At least 421 separatist rebels have been killed since Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam was placed under a state of civil emergency three months ago, an official has said.Sr. Comr.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Malpractice victims protest medical bill

Malpractice victims protest medical bill JAKARTA: Over 100 people claiming to be victims of malpractice held a protest in front of the Ministry of Health on Wednesday to protest the bill on medical practice, arguing that the bill would only protect the interests of doctors, not the patients.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Suicide attempts increase in Batam

Suicide attempts increase in BatamFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The number of attempted suicides in Batam so far this year has been higher than last year, with records from two large hospitals showing that of 73 people who were hospitalized this year after attempting suicide, eight had died.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/U.S. facing latent poverty

U.S. facing latent povertyDouglas MacKinnon, Los Angeles Times We're deep in another campaign season, and although hot air and predictable conventions may be entertaining for some people, there are 36 million Americans who most likely couldn't care less about the Democrats, the Republicans or the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Nigerian drug smuggler sent to death row

Nigerian drug smuggler sent to death rowMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The Tangerang District Court handed down another death sentence on Wednesday; to a Nigerian citizen, Sylvester Obiekwe Nwolise, 39, who was convicted of smuggling 1.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Olympic champion crashes at PON but W. Java through

Olympic champion crashes at PON but W. Java throughEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Palembang Olympic gold medalist Taufik Hidayat suffered a 15-11, 17-15 shock loss to North Sumatra's Wimpie Mahardi in the first-round team match of the National Games (PON)'s badminton competition at the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Officials seize endangered animals

Officials seize endangered animals MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Local officials have confiscated 16 endangered animals from various locations in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Sino-Indonesian economic relations

Sino-Indonesian economic relations Indonesian Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi recently completed an official visit to China. The visit did not have any urgent agenda, but was related to Indonesia's solo exhibition in Beijing, thus it was significant to the country.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Reclamation works blamed for causing floods

Reclamation works blamed for causing floodsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Two ongoing reclamation projects in Tangerang municipality and regency respectively have received strong opposition from residents, who claim the work will worsen flooding during the rainy season and water ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Domestic violence is a crime

Domestic violence is a crime A real man does not beat his wife. For many years, this has been the campaign cry, to spread awareness that no matter how manly and attractive one might be; or hardworking, wealthy, generous, well-respected, powerful and dedicated to the nation; harming ones' spouse, ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/No significant effort made to deal with forest fires

No significant effort made to deal with forest fires Forest fires have become a fact of life in several areas in Sumatra and Kalimantan. However, the government has yet to make significant efforts to deal with the core problems that cause the fires.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Newmont manager named suspect

Newmont manager named suspectAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After more than a month of investigation, the National Police named on Wednesday the head of waste disposal at PT Newmont Minahasa Raya a suspect in a pollution case involving the United States-operated mining firm.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/AFTA council to expand rules of origin

AFTA council to expand rules of originZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will gather here on Thursday for the 18th ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) council meeting to seek ways to boost intra- regional trade and to attract ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Villagers told to leave Mt. Egon

Villagers told to leave Mt. Egon JAKARTA: Seismologists and officials urged villagers near the eastern slope Mount Egon on Wednesday to evacuate their homes after the volcano spewed ash and dust earlier on Tuesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Gus Dur, Taufik hospitalized

Gus Dur, Taufik hospitalizedFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas are undergoing treatment for health problems, after weeks of tiring regional visits and other activities related ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/China, a new sports giant

China, a new sports giantSayidiman Suryohadiprojo, JakartaThe 2004 Athens Olympic Games have shown us all many dramatic events. One that stands out is the rise of China as a new world power in sport.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Presidential election must be peaceful

Presidential election must be peaceful Indonesia's presidential election is not an all-out, exclusive and definitive war. The Sept. 20 presidential runoff is a competition between two knights, to be held based on democratic values.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 2, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, September 2, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Art Within Moving Shadows by I Nyoman Sujana (Kenyem), at Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort Bali, Jimbaran, 10 am to 6 pm, until Sept. 23.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Toyota reaffirms commitment in Indonesia with MPV project

Toyota reaffirms commitment in Indonesia with MPV project Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Company (TMC) launched on Wednesday the fifth generation of the popular Kijang multipurpose van (MPV), the Kijang Innova.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Bali bomber in cafe

Bali bomber in cafe JAKARTA: Bali bomber Ali Imron was spotted at a cafe in Central Jakarta on Wednesday drinking with National Police of bomb squad chief Brig. Gen. Gorries Mere. National Police Chief of Detectives Comr. Gen.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/East Java opens title defense with win

East Java opens title defense with winMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Palembang East Javanese women began their defense in the National Games (PON) volleyball competition with a convincing 3-0 win over Papua on Wednesday.The defending champions won the match 25-19, 25-14, 25-23.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/City mulls adopting Malaysian septic tank

City mulls adopting Malaysian septic tankDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The capital's unintegrated sewage system has long been blamed for contaminating groundwater and rivers with untreated waste.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004

TV Program: Thursday, September 2, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Show Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Political Islam and today's politician

Political Islam and today's politicianSanti W.E. Soekanto, Jakarta Which Indonesian Muslim figure could be more political than former president and former Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Abdrrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid? As senior journalist Rosihan Anwar said recently: "Gus Dur is the embodiment of ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/On tax stimulus

On tax stimulus I am writing in response to the article by David Sumual on Aug. 26 on the need for a tax stimulus to create new investment and higher economic growth for Indonesia.While in principle, I agree with Sumual's argument, I think his tax stimulus proposal does not go far enough.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/When politicians are still trapped by old way of thinking

When politicians are still trapped by old way of thinkingImam Cahyono, Jakarta In politics there is no such thing as an everlasting enemy. This was proven in the declaration of the National Coalition on Aug. 19.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/FOR SOFT ADVERTORIAL: September 5, 2004

FOR SOFT ADVERTORIAL: September 5, 2004 Vintage Mercedes light up Deutsche Bank lobby A special treat is in store for classic car buffs, when several vintage Mercedes-Benz models go on display in the lobby of the Deutsche Bank Building, Jl. Imam Bonjol 80.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Japanese lawmakers visit E. Kalimantan

Japanese lawmakers visit E. Kalimantan SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: A delegation of 10 Japanese legislators visited the East Kalimantan provincial administration on Wednesday, promising local officials they would help the local government combat illegal logging in the province.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Annualized inflation slows down in August

Annualized inflation slows down in AugustThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Annualized inflation in August slowed down compared to the previous month as a slower increase in the prices of basic food commodities, the largest contributor to inflation, put a brake on inflationary pressure.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Jakarta strikes before PON opening

Jakarta strikes before PON openingThe Jakarta Post, Palembang Jakarta ruled early in the National Games (PON) by collecting six gold medals a day before the opening ceremony of the 16th edition of the Games here at Jakabaring Stadium on Thursday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Breaking free with the new Ford Escape 2.3 L

Breaking free with the new Ford Escape 2.3 LNovan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaIt was a hot, sunny day when I drove the new Ford Escape 2.3L out of the Indomobil compound in Cawang, East Jakarta, for a test drive offered by PT Ford Motor Indonesia for a couple of days.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Disappointed by food event

Disappointed by food event I just returned from a company outing in Bandung and was looking forward to going to "Heritage Food in Heritage City" at Gedung Arsip Nasional, which was a one-day event (Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.). My husband and I arrived at 6 p.m.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/ITF vows to help Myanmarese sailors

ITF vows to help Myanmarese sailors JAKARTA: The International Transportation Federation (ITF) has pledged to step in and help the more than 1,200 Myanmarese mariners who have been stranded in southeast Maluku regency for almost 10 years.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Most transport workers yet to unionize

Most transport workers yet to unionizeRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Minister of Manpower and Transmigration has called on transportation workers to form a labor union in an attempt to improve their bargaining position and working conditions.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Activists says free press in peril

Activists says free press in perilThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Twelve prominent activists warned on Wednesday that the country's free press is in peril, as law courts have continued to use the Criminal Code to try journalists in defamation cases.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Australia explains missile plan to TNI

Australia explains missile plan to TNI JAKARTA: An Australian delegation held a meeting with the Indonesia Military (TNI) leadership on Wednesday in a bid to clarify its plan to equip its fighter jets and aircraft with long-range cruise missiles.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/'We don't have time to enjoy arts'

'We don't have time to enjoy arts' As a major city, Jakarta hosts a relatively large number of artistic events and performances. The arts are important if one is to learn to appreciate the achievements of others.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Students in the dark on pluralism

Students in the dark on pluralismLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of students have just stepped down from a stage decorated with a big backdrop emblazoned with the word "pluralism". But when asked what the word means, many of the students could not come up with a clear definition.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Import increases 16.06%: BPS

Import increases 16.06%: BPSTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Imports in July escalated by 16.06 percent to US$4.11 billion from $3.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/TNI probes alleged corruption in Aceh

TNI probes alleged corruption in Aceh JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto said on Wednesday that he had ordered an investigation into corruption allegedly perpetrated by his institution during the implementation of martial law in Aceh.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Mega's wealth rockets by Rp 15b in 3 years: KPK

Mega's wealth rockets by Rp 15b in 3 years: KPKThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surakarta/Mataram In three years, the amount of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's verified assets has increased by more than Rp 15 billion (US$1.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Close race expected in election runoff, survey shows

Close race expected in election runoff, survey showsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With only three weeks to go until the election runoff, a pollster revealed on Wednesday the two candidates would face an uphill battle to win the presidency, according to the ...

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Kupang destroys befouled sugar

Kupang destroys befouled sugar KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) in Kupang recently found contaminated sugar in several local stores and shops, an agency official said on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Armed robbers swipe Rp 56.5m

Armed robbers swipe Rp 56.5m TANGERANG: Three armed robbers stopped a car and snatched a bag on Tuesday containing Rp 56.5 million (US$6,141).Police reports said on Wednesday that the victim, Emi A.Z., 40, was driving his car on Jl.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Innova steals limelight at Jakarta Show

Innova steals limelight at Jakarta Show Even before its public unveiling, about 14,000 units of the Toyota Kijang Innova had been ordered. This demonstrates just how enthusiastic the public is about the successor to the legendary Kijang, which first hit Indonesia's streets in 1977.

Thu, 02 Sep 2004

JP/Acupuncturists to hold expo

Acupuncturists to hold expo JAKARTA: The Indonesian Acupuncturists Association (Paksi) plans to hold an exhibition from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6 at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan, Central Jakarta.