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Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Armed forces to share war machines for the sake of efficiency

Armed forces to share war machines for the sake of efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is considering a system that will enable the three branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to share equipment to save money.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England

Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Minister Ivanic withdraws resignation

Minister Ivanic withdraws resignationBOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mladen Ivanic withdrew his resignation along with two other ministers last week, a source citing the country's news agencies said in Jakarta.Ivanic submitted his resignation on Dec.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Extradition treaty must exclude terrorism

Extradition treaty must exclude terrorismBambang Widjojanto and Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani, Jakarta Dubbed a "red dot on the map" by former President Habibie, Singapore has become a sanctuary for some extremely rich Indonesian tycoons accused of fraud in Jakarta.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/RI to lobby India to cut CPO import tariff: Minister

RI to lobby India to cut CPO import tariff: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono will leave for India this week to try to convince his Indian counterpart to revoke the latter's decision to raise crude palm oil (CPO) import duty to 80 percent.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/First Asia Pacific Media Forum opens in Bali

First Asia Pacific Media Forum opens in BaliRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, BaliAround 300 delegates arrived on Bali on Sunday to participate in the first Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF), which will open on Monday morning and run until Tuesday evening.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Irene leads Corke 2-1 in chess series

Irene leads Corke 2-1 in chess seriesMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local chess prodigy Irene Kharisma, 13, pushed Anya Sun Corke, 15, to the limit to emerge the winner in their third game of the Enerpac Chess Match in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Betawi village is open to all religions, ethnic groups: Saidi

Betawi village is open to all religions, ethnic groups: SaidiBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe controversy over the newly endorsed bylaw on the designation of Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in South Jakarta as an Islamic Betawi village may come to an end, as several Betawi figures ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Slovakia to help RI strengthen local govts

Slovakia to help RI strengthen local govtsVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an effort to strengthen its ties with Indonesia, Slovakia is ready to assist and cooperate to improve local governments, education and healthcare, a senior official from the Slovakian Ministry of Foreign ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Govt criticized over toxic waste import

Govt criticized over toxic waste importFadli, The Jakarta Post, BatamThe Riau Islands customs office has confiscated a barge loaded with tons of allegedly toxic waste materials as it re-entered Indonesian waters, with environmentalists calling on the government to be stern in resolving the issue.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Cost of education in Britain

Cost of education in Britain Your article RI students seek broader experience in Britain in the online edition of your newspaper on March 7 appears to show incorrect information. You quote the cost of education in Britain at between GBP6,000-10,000 (US$5,235) per year.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/RI can learn from RP on workers' rights

RI can learn from RP on workers' rightsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile Indonesia has not even formally recognized the profession of domestic workers, the Philippines parliament has been discussing powerful legislation to protect workers' rights at home and abroad.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/All aboard: Badminton must reach out and go global

All aboard: Badminton must reach out and go global On the eve of this week's All-England, badminton's most prestigious tournament, Denmark's top men's singles player Peter Gade complained that domination by Asian players was detracting from the sport's enjoyment for spectators.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Germany helps reconstruct schools in Aceh

Germany helps reconstruct schools in AcehThe Jakarta Post JakartaGermany is participating in the reconstruction of Aceh through the Indonesian-German Disaster Relief Committee (INDOGERM- direct).INDOGERM-direct has so-far raised 2.4 million euro (US$3.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Toll road developer says ready to pay

Toll road developer says ready to payWahyuana, The Jakarta Post, BekasiFollowing residents' protests against the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) project over the price of acquired land, the managing director of developer PT Jasa Marga Syarifuddin Alambai asserted that the company had no problem ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Tsunami survivors in Aceh start moving to barracks

Tsunami survivors in Aceh start moving to barracksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe Yakub, chief of Jambo Timur village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, was glad that tsunami refugees from the area had been moved to the newly built barracks, located right next to the tents they had stayed in ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Newspaper vendors dodge officials to survive

Newspaper vendors dodge officials to surviveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTaking refuge from the scorching heat under the shade of a tree, Kana, 20, squats down and meticulously organizes his stack of newspapers, magazines and tabloids at a street corner in Senayan, Central Jakarta.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/ILO sends mobile libraries to Aceh

ILO sends mobile libraries to AcehJAKARTA: The International Labor Organization (ILO) will soon provide children with mobile libraries in two locations of Aceh Besar regency. The UN agency will also set up a Children's Rehabilitation and Creativity Center in the regency.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Journalists boycott Attorney General

Journalists boycott Attorney General MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Local journalists have instituted a boycott against covering the activities of Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh, who visited the provincial capital on Saturday, following a dispute over coverage code.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/NTT govt prepares for food crisis

NTT govt prepares for food crisisYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration is preparing emergency measures to cope with looming food and water shortages in the province as a result of a drought that is threatening crops, according to an official.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/JP/5/ELECTION

JP/5/ELECTIONSpirits high in Makassar ahead of direct electionAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarThe direct elections of regional government heads are scheduled for June this year.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/On fuel price hike

On fuel price hike I have two questions concerning articles that appeared in The Jakarta Post on March 1 concerning the fuel price hike: The article concludes with the statement that alternate forms of fuel should be used to offset the burden of price hikes.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Acehnese barracks

Acehnese barracks The letter by Peter Droege from Australia (The Jakarta Post, Feb. 24) raises a number of good points. I have just returned from Aceh after staying in a refugee camp at Lhoknga for a few nights that was adequate but not easy for everyone to live in.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiency

Armed forces to share war machines to gain efficiencyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is considering a system that will enable the three branches of the Indonesian Military (TNI) to share equipment to save money.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Regent involved in brawl

Regent involved in brawl BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The Bandarlampung prosecutor's office has demanded that local police name Tulangbawang Regent Abdurahman Sarbini a suspect in a brawl involving his son.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Love blossoms in camp for displaced Acehnese

Love blossoms in camp for displaced AcehneseLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehIf Gabriel Garcia Marquez were to write the story of Syamsu and Karmilawati, refugees sheltered in Mata Ie, Banda Aceh, the title could be, "Love in the Time of Tsunami.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Activists pitch natural gas

Activists pitch natural gasBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe recent fuel price hikes have prompted environmental activists to call for the government to produce more compressed natural gas (CNG), which they say is a cheaper, cleaner alternative.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Prima vows to bounce back from defeat

Prima vows to bounce back from defeatMusthofid, The Jakarta Post,Jakarta After a mistimed forehand soared over the baseline to give Uzbekistan a 3-2 win in last Sunday's Davis Cup tie, Prima Simpatiaji slumped in his chair at courtside, a towel wrapped around his head.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England

Danes get the better of Luluk/Alven in All-England Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's second seeded men's doubles pairing of Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto let a final game lead slip away in losing to Lars Paaske and Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark at the All- England ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/'Maintaining growth is the best incentive for investors'

'Maintaining growth is the best incentive for investors'PT Honda Prospect Motor's (HPM) decision to launch its new compact vehicle, called Jazz, last year proved to be a perfect strategy, with sales of the car comprising some 53 percent of Honda's total sales of 46,500 units.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Will a Muslim woman ever be more than what she wears?

Will a Muslim woman ever be more than what she wears? Mona Eltahawy The Daily Star Asia News Network Dhaka Shabina Begum, a 16-year-old Muslim schoolgirl who won the right on Wednesday to wear a jilbab to her school in the British town of Luton told the British newspaper The Guardian that ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Goldman Sachs to challenge KPPU ruling in court

Goldman Sachs to challenge KPPU ruling in courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGoldman Sachs will challenge in court the Business Competition Supervisory Commission's (KPPU) ruling that declared the global investment firm guilty of colluding in a case revolving around the sale of two tankers of state oil ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/UI adds economics to int'l class program

UI adds economics to int'l class program JAKARTA: The University of Indonesia (UI) opened a program for economic studies, which enables students to graduate with a degree from a particular university abroad as well as UI.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/JP/4/Barrack

JP/4/BarrackTsunami survivors move to barracksLeony Aurora The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe Yakub, chief of Jambo Timur village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, was glad that tsunami refugees from the area had been moved to the newly built barracks, located right next to the tents they had stayed in ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Munir case could poison Garuda's reputation

Munir case could poison Garuda's reputationKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Soon after reading a magazine cover story about the alleged poisoning of human rights activist Munir during a Garuda flight, a woman came up with a suggestion to help the airline convince future passengers they ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/EU has become important market for ASEAN products

EU has become important market for ASEAN productsHassan Wirajuda, Jakarta On behalf of my ASEAN Colleagues, let me begin by extending our warmest welcome to the European Union Delegation to the 15th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Mall construction catches fire

Mall construction catches fire JAKARTA: The construction project Mal Pondok Indah 2 was temporarily halted on Sunday afternoon after fire burned down the project office and temporary three-story housing for the workers.No fatalities were reported as the workers were still working.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Belgrade hopes to enhance economic ties with RI

Belgrade hopes to enhance economic ties with RIAdianto P. Simamora and Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSerbia and Montenegro -- the self-proclaimed successor to the former state of Yugoslavia -- is planning to boost its bilateral trade with Indonesia by establishing a distribution ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress

Kediri relies on cigarette company for progress =============================================================The East Java town of Kediri has been named as one of the two cities considered as the most attractive investment destinations in the country for 2004, according to an annual survey ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer

Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic costs businesspeople always cry havoc, urging the government to firmly deal with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, corrupt tax and customs services to offset the additional burdens of businesses.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Old problems, new burdens

Old problems, new burdens Every time the government raises domestic fuel prices closer to their real economic cost, businesspeople always raise a rumpus, urging the government to deal firmly with the old problems of red tape, illegal levies, and corrupt tax and customs services to offset the ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Bogor to increase water rates

Bogor to increase water ratesTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorResidents of Bogor and Depok, both in West Java, will have to dig deeper into their pockets in order to keep clean water running in their houses, with water company PDAM Tirta Kahuripan planning to raise tariffs following the fuel ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/'Legalizing gambling will up city revenue'

'Legalizing gambling will up city revenue'Former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin wants the Sutiyoso administration to adopt the policy he implemented in the 1970s legalizing gambling and prostitution, arguing it would make the capital more attractive and prosperous.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Gypsies, tramps and thieves at Gambir

Gypsies, tramps and thieves at Gambir It is unfortunate that the beautiful modern Gambir railway- station's parking lot (western-side) is full of vendors and food stalls, with people living permanently there with families, who make it a filthy eyesore and also encourage scalpers, thugs ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro

Onshore oil mining a thriving business in Bojonegoro ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/BojonegoroThe sound of the adzan (call for early morning prayer) has barely ended when Sukardjan starts his day's work. Slowly, the 50-year-old opens the lid of a well and drops a large bucket to the bottom.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSPekanbaru clash kills one, injures 3PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of drunken youths clashed with street vendors on Wednesday night in Pekanbaru, leaving one person dead and three others injured.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Perfect wines to match your dining menus

Perfect wines to match your dining menus Sudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen food is served with wine, the authentic taste of dishes can be more tantalizing. This might explain why wine is always a part of fine dining.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Regulating hypermarket proliferation

Regulating hypermarket proliferationFajar Hidayat, Jakarta The hypermarket concept, which combines a supermarket and a department store in a gigantic retail facility with a wide range of products under one roof, including full lines of fresh groceries, apparel and appliances, was pioneered by the ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/JP/5/SOLDIER

JP/5/SOLDIERMalaysian soldiers remain cool despite Ambalat rowNani Afrida The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehThe afternoon heat is stifling and several soldiers from the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces are enjoying their lunch in a tent on the Sultan Iskandar Muda military field in Banda Aceh.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/RI Muslim leaders in KL on peace mission

RI Muslim leaders in KL on peace missionTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFour Indonesian Muslim leaders are in Kuala Lumpur for talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to help mend fences following a border dispute between the two countries.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Migrant workers' airport nightmare

Migrant workers' airport nightmare Migrant workers holding Indonesian passports still experience nightmares as they are "welcomed" home at Soekarno-Hatta in Jakarta and pass through dreaded Terminal 3.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/'Big Boys' fight for control of Adaro mining firm

'Big Boys' fight for control of Adaro mining firmFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt is no secret that some people are willing to go to enormous lengths to acquire certain precious things -- a notion that comes to mind in the protracted legal dispute involving ownership of mining ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Students to help supervise funds for poor: Kalla

Students to help supervise funds for poor: KallaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is requesting universities to directly supervise the channeling of assistance funds for low-income people derived from the fuel subsidy cut, amid concerns about misuse by officials at the central and regional ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Encore wraps up New Links acquisition

Encore wraps up New Links acquisitionJAKARTA: Encore International Ltd., owned by the Panigoro family, now holds more than 85 percent stake in the publicly-listed PT. Medco Energi Internasional, as it completed the acquisition of New Links Energy Resources Ltd.New Links owns a 85.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Finding fine restaurants in the heart of Jakarta

Finding fine restaurants in the heart of JakartaRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta "Do you want the food to be warmed in the microwave, sir?" asked a waiter at Pelangi Cafe inside Hotel Ambhara near the block M area, to my great surprise after letting the food I had ordered go untouched for ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/A mad, mad,

A mad, mad, mad world In a world that tends to make us believe we are slowly going round the bend, it can help to laugh every now and then at our somewhat crazy terminology. I came across a few statements (serious questions really) that made me think the world was not so bad after all.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Old town Purwakarta means business

Old town Purwakarta means business Purwakarta in West Java and one other city have been declared the most attractive investment destinations in the country for 2004, according to an annual survey conducted by the Regional Autonomy Watch.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Pilot defies police summons

Pilot defies police summons JAKARTA: Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto failed to answer a summons for questioning on Thursday at National Police Headquarters over his alleged involvement in the murder of prominent human rights campaigner Munir last year.Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Disturbing noise

Disturbing noise On Sundays we usually play tennis with our friends, but this Sunday it was impossible due to the rain. That's why we had to stay home, which we actually didn't mind especially because I was slightly ill.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Germany helps reconstruct damaged schools in Aceh

Germany helps reconstruct damaged schools in AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGermany is participating in the reconstruction of Aceh through the Indonesian-German Disaster Relief Committee (INDOGERM- direct).INDOGERM-direct has so-far raised 2.4 million euro (US$3.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Democracy in inaction at the WB

Democracy in inaction at the WBJoseph E. Stiglitz, Project Syndicate James Wolfensohn, the president of the World Bank, has announced his intention to leave, and the search is on for a new head of the world's most important multilateral organization promoting development.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Part 1 of 2 Ngruki: It is a terrorism school?

Part 1 of 2 Ngruki: It is a terrorism school?Noor Huda Ismail, Jakarta The Jakarta Post on Feb. 28, 2005 released a report on a Ngruki alumni involved in terrorism activity. As a graduate of that school, I understand how such people think.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Empower local govts, summit concludes

Empower local govts, summit concludesRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Parapat The Lake Toba Summit that brought around 1,000 delegates of developed and developing countries to northern Sumatra, concluded here over the weekend with a joint declaration calling for ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Indian engineering exposition closes with high expectations

Indian engineering exposition closes with high expectationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaRanging from aluminum home appliances to three-wheeler vehicles, the Indian engineering expo Indiatech 2005 here was a showcase of the country's manufacturing industry.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Illegal hospitals face Rp 50m fine

Illegal hospitals face Rp 50m fine SEMARANG: Individuals or enterprises that operate hospitals without permits will face six months imprisonment or a Rp 50 million (US$5,430) fine, according to a draft bylaw proposed by the Central Java provincial administration.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Democracy takes a back seat in Jambi

Democracy takes a back seat in JambiJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiThe champions of democracy in Jambi province are no longer consistent in upholding their principles, with many of them getting involved in campaigning for candidates contesting the upcoming gubernatorial elections, a leading ...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Gus Dur drops breakaway plan

Gus Dur drops breakaway planA glimpse of peace has prevailed in the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as former President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid said on Sunday he had accepted the chairmanship of Hasyim Muzadi in the country's largest Muslim organization.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/RI gears up for Asia Africa summit

RI gears up for Asia Africa summitJAKARTA: Indonesia is scheduled to host a series of events related to the Asia-Africa Conference next month, which would be attended by delegations from 105 countries.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005

JP/Police need Rp 5b to secure polls

Police need Rp 5b to secure polls PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: West Kalimantan Police have asked for Rp 5 billion (US$543,500) to provide security in six regencies that will be holding local elections this year.