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Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1b

Gubernatorial meals stipend increases to Rp 1.1bYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe food and beverage allowance for the West Java governor and deputy governor for fiscal year 2005 has been increased by more than 60 percent to Rp 1.138 billion (US$126,450).

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Center to host talk by culture expert

Center to host talk by culture expertThe Indian Cultural Center Bali plans to hold a special lecture titled India and South East Asia -- Exploring the Cultural Linkages, presented by Prof. Sachchidananda Sahai, Fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Simla, India.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Women artists show glimpses of their lives

Women artists show glimpses of their livesMade Arya Dwita Dedok, Contributor, DenpasarTen women artists working in different mediums share aspects of their lives through the current exhibition at Danes Art Veranda, Denpasar, titled Lifestyles.The show, which opened on Feb.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Big bikes join traffic patrol

Big bikes join traffic patrol JAKARTA: The city police introduced 25 new Harley Davidson motorcycles to their traffic corps on Wednesday.Police chief Insp. Firman Gani said that the "hogs" had been donated by the city administration.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex dispute

Govt ready to face worst scenario in Cemex disputeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAhead of the hearing on the dispute between PT Semen Gresik and Cemex SA at the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in Washington D.C.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Astini faces execution

Astini faces execution SURABAYA: Astini, a 49-year old woman on death row for multiple murders in Surabaya, East Java, will likely face the police firing squad this week, officials said here on Wednesday."The execution will be carried out in the near future. I cannot specify the date.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Takes two to tango

Takes two to tango Abdillah Toha's article in The Jakarta Post, March 1, titled Extradition talks and Singapore's lectures reflects an Indonesian citizen's impatience regarding the signing of the extradition treaty that has been discussed over the past three decades.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. Java

Bird flu isolates in S. Sulawesi, W. JavaRendi A. Witular and Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/JakartaThe government is taking steps to isolate outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, in South Sulawesi and West Java.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday

Adiguna trial set to resume Thursday JAKARTA: Prosecutor confirmed on Wednesday that Thursday's hearing on whether to proceed with the trial of murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo would go ahead as scheduled, even though the defendant was still being treated in hospital for asthma.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Four die in traffic accident in Cirebon

Four die in traffic accident in CirebonCIREBON, West Java: A commercial bus crashed into a truck carrying cement in Cirebon regency late on Tuesday, leaving four people dead and five others injured.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Malaysian consulate temporarily closes

Malaysian consulate temporarily closesApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSeveral people line up outside the office of the Malaysian consulate in Medan.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/GMI guarantees part available

GMI guarantees part available JAKARTA: There are now spare parts available for Chevrolet Blazer owners which could be bought through the company's Chevy Sedia program, PT General Motors Indonesia (GMI) says.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: Pertamina

Oil consumption down after fuel price hike: PertaminaFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the recent fuel price increase, the country's fuel consumption has declined by 16 percent compared to the previous month.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularity

Survey institutions hired to assess governor candidates' popularityJonker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, ManadoA team of researchers hired by Christian-based Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) presented on Tuesday night the methodology used in a survey held recently in the province to assess the popularity ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for

KPPU can't count: Sales of tankers let to a big profit for Pertamina and the StateTodung Mulya Lubis Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world, with a listing ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Office affair leads to ouster of Boeing's CEO

Office affair leads to ouster of Boeing's CEOAziz, Munich/Germany Harry Stonecipher had barely started to enjoy his retirement when he was called by Boeing shareholders in 2002 to come back to the company and take the reins again.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Court to speed up verdict on poll case

Court to speed up verdict on poll case JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday it is slated to issue a verdict on the judicial review of Law No. 32/2004 on the direct elections of regional administration heads on March 22.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Dadap people seek way to halt reclamation

Dadap people seek way to halt reclamationMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangA group of 4,000 Dadap residents in Tangerang, Banten, have appealed for a second time on Wednesday for the House of Representatives to halt the ongoing reclamation of the village's beaches, which they say has ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Irene, Corke finish all square

Irene, Corke finish all square JAKARTA: Women's Grand Master Anya Sun Corke came back to beat local prodigy Irene Kharisma on Wednesday in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, to tie their six-match series.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Spanish navy diver dies on duty in Aceh

Spanish navy diver dies on duty in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Spanish naval diver died during a routine underwater operation to inspect the hull of his ship, which is helping relief efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh, his unit said on Wednesday.Sgt.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/The value of workers' remittances

The value of workers' remittancesPaul Sutaryono, Jakarta There is a business opportunity besides tragedy in illegal migrant workers. Every month most migrant workers send money to their spouses or relatives in Indonesia. In banking terminology, such a transaction is called remittances.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia service

Kabelvision teams up with Malaysian Astro for multimedia serviceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Broadband Multimedia Tbk., better known as cable TV operator Kabelvision, and Malaysian cross-media operator Astro All Asia Network Plc.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Former PKI prisoners to get compensation

Former PKI prisoners to get compensationMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has moved to restore the rights of and provide compensation for former political prisoners exiled on Buru Island in Maluku between 1969 and 1979.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Roy Morgan research enters RI

Roy Morgan research enters RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's market research industry now has a new player with the entry of PT Roy Morgan Research starting on Thursday.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, March 17, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Superstar 12:00 p.m.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Potholes the bane of Tangerang regency

Potholes the bane of Tangerang regencyMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHow do you tell Tangerang regency from Tangerang municipality? Attentive travelers might be able to tell from the condition of the roads, as Tangerang regency is fast becoming notorious for its damaged infrastructure.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon do

Central Java top of the lot in tae kwon doMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Central Java finished atop the medal standings for a second year in a row at the 5th LG National Tae kwon don championship, narrowly beating West Java.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Indian culture, beliefs preserved

Indian culture, beliefs preservedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA mother of Indian descent stood in front of the altar inside the Gurdwara, a Sikh temple, holding the hands of a toddler to show him how to bow toward the Sikh holy book, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/New houses required to install plastic septic tanks

New houses required to install plastic septic tanksDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration will require all Jakarta residents wanting to build new houses to install fiber-reinforced plastic septic tanks, as part of measures to curb contamination of groundwater and rivers ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation

ExxonMobil ups tsunami donation JAKARTA: U.S.-based oil and gas giant ExxonMobil will increase its cash donation for tsunami-hit nations in the region to more than US$9 million, the majority of which will go to hardest-hit Indonesia.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Govt told to control police conduct

Govt told to control police conductMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has urged the government to set up mechanisms to control the conduct of police amid a rising trend of human rights violations by law enforcers in various parts of ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Hundreds of schools in need of repair

Hundreds of schools in need of repairSAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Though East Kalimantan is rich in natural resources, many of the schools in the province have fallen into disrepair from neglect.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Canadian leader

Canadian leader visits AcehIn an effort to highlight Canada's long-term commitment to post- tsunami relief operations in Indonesia, Parliament Speaker Dan Hays is currently visiting tsunami-affected areas in Aceh province, the Canadian Embassy in Jakarta said.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDP

Debt moratorium to push deficit below 1 percent of GDPUrip Hudiono and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will be able to keep the 2005 budget deficit below 1 percent of gross domestic product if it accepts a debt moratorium offer from the Paris Club of creditor nations, ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Government blasts for neglecting electronics sector

Government blasts for neglecting electronics sectorZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"The government has been neglecting the electronics industry," Adhi Sukmono, secretary of the Association of Indonesia Electronic and Electrical Appliances Industries, said on Wednesday during a discussion ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Garuda to fully tap Japanese market

Garuda to fully tap Japanese marketWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarSpeaking to about 100 Japanese journalists, Bali provincial tourism service chief Gede Nurjaya spoke about Japanese tourist arrivals in Bali during the past five years.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Zimbabwe eyes new partnership with Indonesia

Zimbabwe eyes new partnership with IndonesiaVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith its abundant natural resources, massive population and dynamic economic growth, Asia is emerging as a new strategic center of gravity in world politics and trade.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/House members questions BIN on Munir's murder

House members questions BIN on Munir's murderTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives questioned on Wednesday the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) in a closed-door meeting to determine what knowledge the agency had regarding the murder of prominent human rights activist ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Conflict over Ambalat

Conflict over Ambalat It is clear that the Ambalat Block is rich in offshore oil. That is why it has become an area of conflict between Indonesia and Malaysia.Dutch oil company Shell had bought the rights to drill in the area from Indonesia earlier and then sold it to an Italian company.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Moonshine maker faces imprisonment

Moonshine maker faces imprisonment JAKARTA: Prosecutors recommended to the West Jakarta District Court that it sentence alleged moonshine brewer Ayong, 48, to 11 months in prison for selling fabricated whiskey and vodka.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/JP/04/HEALTH

JP/04/HEALTHIndonesia needs to allocate more funds to fight tuberculosisThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, which ranks as the third highest tuberculosis burdened country in the world after India and China, must be more persistent in fighting tuberculosis (TB) to meet its own target of ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Succeeding China

Succeeding ChinaThe formal consolidation of Hu Jintao's power is complete. With his appointment as head of the Central Military Commission, China's state president is in full control of all the levers of power in the world's most-populous nation.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Aceh funds mostly for infrastructure

Aceh funds mostly for infrastructureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government is planning to allocate Rp 22.5 trillion (US$2.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stint

US hospital ship 'Mercy' leaves Aceh after six-week aid stintAgence France-Presse/JakartaA U.S. navy hospital ship was due to leave Indonesia's tsunami- hit Aceh province on Wednesday, ending six weeks of humanitarian aid for victims of the December disaster, the U.S. embassy said.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/House fuel talks erupt into brawl

House fuel talks erupt into brawlTony Hotland and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA brawl among legislators ended the second day of the House of Representatives plenary session to discuss the government's fuel hike policy, leaving the public disgusted by the immaturity of their ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Cheap original to be sold to curb piracy

Cheap original to be sold to curb piracyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDomestic recording business players and distributors announced on Wednesday that they were planning to produce and distribute inexpensive original CDs, VCDs and DVDs directly for local markets in a bid to compete with ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Pertamina's tanker sales brought profit

Pertamina's tanker sales brought profitTodung Mulya Lubis, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) ruled on March 3 that Pertamina, Frontline (one of the largest independent operators of supertankers in the world) and Goldman Sachs (a global investment bank) have colluded ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Public transportation operators fret over CNG change

Public transportation operators fret over CNG changeBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDemands for public transportation operators to switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) have mounted following the fuel price hikes and a corresponding rise fares.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'

'Be consistent. Gambling is a crime'Gambling, which is illegal in the country, is a common activity among certain circles in the capital, reportedly due to military and police backing.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Govt mulls idea of free education for children

Govt mulls idea of free education for childrenRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite its policy on fuel price increases not yet getting approval from the House of Representatives, the government has proposed a new scheme to be financed from welfare funds derived from the removal of fuel ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residents

Government earmarks 46,000 tons of rice for NTT residentsYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangThe State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has earmarked 46,000 tons of rice for residents in 10 regencies in the drought-affected area of East Nusa Tenggara province.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/OIC summit facing sensitive issues

OIC summit facing sensitive issuesDon Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok It is not very often that the 57-member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) can agree on something.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Ambalat, nationalism and popular interests

Ambalat, nationalism and popular interestsIsrar Iskandar, Padang The fact that people's nationalism is still quite strong is quite admirable, given the host of problems the country is at present facing.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/New envoys submit credentials

New envoys submit credentialsPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Wednesday credentials from new European Union Delegation of the European Commission Ambassador Jean Breteche, South African Ambassador Griffiths Mandlekosi Memela and Qatari Ambassador Yousif Khalifa Abdullah Al-Sada.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/TV mysticism blamed for increase at asylums

TV mysticism blamed for increase at asylumsSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaImagine One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with a supernatural twist.Or just visit the psychiatric ward of Dr. Sardjito General Hospital in Yogyakarta, where you will meet the likes of "Hardi", 29, and "Heri", 26.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/IT solutions offered for traffic woes

IT solutions offered for traffic woesBenget Simbolon Tnb, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe traffic congestion seems never ending in Jakarta as the number of cars increases much faster than the number of new roads and people become ever more mobile.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Toddler injured in grenade blast

Toddler injured in grenade blastJAMBI, Jambi: A grenade exploded in Jambi municipality on Tuesday afternoon, injuring a four-year-old boy.The accident occurred as scores of toddlers and children were playing in a field in Legok subdistrict, Jambi municipality.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Doctor combines business, medicine

Doctor combines business, medicineM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaUpon entering the University of Indonesia's microbiology laboratory on Jl.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/U.S. hospital ship leaves Aceh

U.S. hospital ship leaves Aceh JAKARTA: After a six-week humanitarian mission, the San Diego- based U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy left tsunami-affected Aceh on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Garuda board of directors fired

Garuda board of directors firedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNational flag carriers Garuda Indonesia has fired its entire 13- member board, in a government move to improve the management of the carrier and its financial performance, a minister said.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 17, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 17, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo You Know Me, Therefore I am by Hanneke Adinda Tumbuan (Keke Tumbuan), at Klinik Seni Taxu Jl. Gunung Rinjani Blok IX No. 8 Denpasar, until March 31 * Photo by D. Candra Kirana, at Griya Santrian Gallery, Jl.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Govt dismisses Garuda board of directors

Govt dismisses Garuda board of directorsAgencies Hong Kong/JakartaPT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's largest airline, has fired its entire 13-member board in a government move to improve the management of the carrier and its financial performance, a minister has said.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/Problems ahead for regional elections

Problems ahead for regional electionsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaProvincial election commissions (KPUD) are facing a number of problems, including a lack of clear guidelines, in organizing the country's first direct elections for local government chief executives.

Thu, 17 Mar 2005

JP/East Timor to open consulate general

East Timor to open consulate generalSURABAYA: East Timor plans to open a consulate general in Surabaya, an Indonesian government official said on Wednesday.