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Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Tanah Abang traders win suit

Tanah Abang traders win suitThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSome 3,500 vendors from the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta won a legal battle against the city administration and its business partner on Wednesday, in their fight to stop the administration from demolishing the market.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Banks urged to boost role in economy

Banks urged to boost role in economyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe central bank is expecting the country's banking industry to maintain its solid performance for this year, with the growth in lending likely to outpace that of banks' third-party liabilities.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: Study

Healthy foods a fast-growing market segment: StudyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter getting advice from several nutritionists, as well as doing some research on his own, Bambang Sugiharto Fajar, 40, came up with a diet that helps him stay healthy.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnership

Asian-African summit to institutionalize partnershipIndonesia will host a major summit meeting of Asian and African nations in late April in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the historic Asia-Africa Conference.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Newmont case set for trial

Newmont case set for trialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) said on Wednesday that prosecutors have submitted a case against mining firm PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) to the Manado District Court in North Sulawesi, hoping it will be heard within the next few weeks.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakes

Thailand leaves RI behind in tourism stakesThai Airways recently invited a number of Indonesian journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Rita A. Widiadana, to take the direct flight from Denpasar to Bangkok as part of its press tour program.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Tornado damages homes in Bantul

Tornado damages homes in BantulBANTUL, Yogyakarta: A tornado struck Srigading subdistrict in Bantul regency on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 15 homes in ruins and dozens of others damaged.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Prosecutors fail to question governor

Prosecutors fail to question governorLuh Putu Trisna wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramThe West Nusa Tenggara prosecutor's office has been thwarted in its attempt to question Governor Lalu Serinata as a witness in a Rp 24.5 billion (US$2.7 million) graft case that was earlier scheduled on Wednesday.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Adrian jailed for life

Adrian jailed for lifeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA court here sentenced on Wednesday businessman Adrian Herling Waworuntu to life imprisonment for his involvement in a 2002 multi-million dollar scam.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperation

Asia and Africa need to enhance cooperationSanto Darmosumarto, Jakarta In 1955, 29 Asian-African leaders gathered in Bandung to declare their commitment to promoting closer cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of their newly independent countries.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstruction

Tsunami: Women should be involved in designing reconstructionRina Jimenez-David, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Distressing indeed is the news that a new earthquake, of a magnitude of 8.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/JP/4/scene

JP/4/scenePBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on Tuesday.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Opera aimed at discouraging migration

Opera aimed at discouraging migrationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaConcerned by the vast influx of migrants to the capital, the city administration has been financing the production of a soap opera that aims to discourage people nationwide from migrating to Jakarta.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Tae kwon do pair aims for world title

Tae kwon do pair aims for world titleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With 2003 World champion Juana Wangsa Putri absent from next month's 2005 World Tae kwon do Championship in Madrid, it will be up to Rahadewi Neta and Aristi Perwita Sari to bring home gold.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend

Fair to add spark to Bekasi weekend BEKASI: The management of Lippo Cikarang industrial estate will hold a two-day Family Fair starting on April 2.The event will take place along Jl. Galeria Singaraja where dozens of companies and institutions in Lippo Cikarang will open stands.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Women leading prayers

Women leading prayers How sad was the headline, Many outraged by Muslim mixed-gender prayers (The Jakarta Post, March 21).

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, March 31, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Painting Faces by I Nengah Wirakusuma, at Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort at Jimbaran Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until April 22 * Solo Art Exhibition The Secret Studio by Bruce Granquist, at Danes Art Veranda Jl.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Govt raises payments for teachers

Govt raises payments for teachers TANGERANG: The Tangerang municipality has raised income supplements for school principals, teachers and administrators by as much as much as Rp 25,000 (US$2.8) from the amount given last year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/On gender bias

On gender bias I refer to the article Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths' published in The Jakarta Post on March 29.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rate

Central Bank to raise benchmark interest rateUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta PostThe central bank announced it would raise its benchmark interest rate and continue to intervene in the supply of dollars to the market, in an effort to keep the rupiah on a shorter leash.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Yogyakarta to host science Olympiad

Yogyakarta to host science Olympiad YOGYAKARTA: Some 78 countries have been invited to take part in the International Junior Science Olympiad from Dec. 4 to Dec. 13 in Yogyakarta.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Lutfi elected Jam'iyyah chairman

Lutfi elected Jam'iyyah chairmanPEKALONGAN, Central Java: Lutfi bin Yahya, a Muslim cleric from Pekalongan, was elected chairman of Jam'iyyah Ahlith Thariqah al- Mu'tabarah an Nadhliyah during the final day of the organization's four-day congress on Wednesday.He will serve as chairman until 2010.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/'Give filmmakers incentives, facilities'

'Give filmmakers incentives, facilities'National Film Day was marked on Wednesday amid signs of a film industry slowly reviving and shaking off decades of slumber. The Jakarta Post asked residents if the local movies being produced nowadays lived up to their expectations.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Inmates flee in quake-hit island

Inmates flee in quake-hit island JAKARTA: A total of 178 prisoners fled Gunung Sitoli Penitentiary on Nias when a massive earthquake hit the island on Monday night.National Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Milk campaign aims to improve public health

Milk campaign aims to improve public healthWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarPuputan Badung Park in the middle of crowded Denpasar is an oasis for families living in the city.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Reform drive wanes as critics join Megawati camp

Reform drive wanes as critics join Megawati campDwi Atmanta and M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarThe attempt to challenge Megawati Soekarnoputri's control of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) fizzled on Wednesday after leading figures in the reform-minded group made ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/New oil and gas journal launched

New oil and gas journal launched JAKARTA: A new oil and gas magazine -- the Energy, Mineral, Oil & Gas Journal, or EMO&G -- has been launched to provide players with updates of the country's industry.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Inco earmarks $120m in capital expenditure to boost production

Inco earmarks $120m in capital expenditure to boost productionLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPublicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local subsidiary of the world's second-largest nickel producer Inco Ltd.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Articles on India

Articles on India This is a letter written to express appreciation for The Jakarta Post for publishing various remarkable articles regarding India which were highly informative and appealing.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/SBY's men get promotion

SBY's men get promotionThe Indonesian Military (TNI) Headquarters launched a major reshuffle on Wednesday affecting high-ranking military officers, including Maj. Gen.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Democracy, the military, corruption: The case of the Philippines

Democracy, the military, corruption: The case of the PhilippinesRonald Meinardus, Manila Ideally, in a democracy the military is subordinate to the political leadership which enjoys a popular mandate through universal elections. In reality, civil-military relations often have a different quality.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Cirebon city locked down over bird flu outbreak

Cirebon city locked down over bird flu outbreakNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon/PekanbaruFollowing the uncontrolled spread of bird flu, West Java authorities have stopped all poultry traffic into the area to prevent the problem from getting worse after the disease hit poultry farms in the ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Sutiyoso blames law enforcers for drugs

Sutiyoso blames law enforcers for drugsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso accused law enforcers on Wednesday of turning a blind eye to drug dealing in the capital, leading to rampant drug abuse, especially among the young.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/'Tempo' acquitted of felonious act

'Tempo' acquitted of felonious actThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Central Jakarta District Court threw out on Wednesday a civil lawsuit filed by youth organization Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) against Tempo magazine, ruling that the suit was "not grounded in law".

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Mega has to change her 'queen-like stature'

Mega has to change her 'queen-like stature' The internal bickering of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), may deal the major party a massive blow at a time that it is still reeling from a double election defeat last year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Ambalat diplomacy budget cut

Ambalat diplomacy budget cutIvy Susanti and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cut the budget for diplomatic efforts to settle the Ambalat dispute almost 10 fold, from a massive Rp 60.4 billion (US$6.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Articles on India

Articles on India This is a letter written to express appreciation for The Jakarta Post for publishing various remarkable articles regarding India which were highly informative and appealing.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Lack of equipment slows rescue effort

Lack of equipment slows rescue effortApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Gunung Sitoli/JakartaTwo days after a giant earthquake feared to have killed up to 1,000 in northern Sumatra, rescue work and the evacuation of victims was a slow process on Wednesday, mainly due to a lack of heavy equipment ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/JP/4/scene

JP/4/scenePBR 'opposes' Zainuddin's bid JAKARTA: Noted Muslim preacher Zainuddin MZ is facing strong resistance from within the Reform Star Party (PBR) to his bid to win a second term as the party's leader, PBR officials said on Tuesday.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Brothel grenade attack raises rivalry issues

Brothel grenade attack raises rivalry issuesAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile the Jakarta Council is still considering the idea of legalizing prostitution and gambling as suggested by former governor Ali Sadikin, a hand grenade exploded at the Boker prostitution complex in Ciracas, East ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, March 31, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, March 31, 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, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Costly oil, dearer money

Costly oil, dearer money Businesses in Indonesia should gear up for costlier credit and most likely a weaker rupiah due to the combined impact of persistently high oil prices and the recent increase in the U.S. Fed funds rate to 2.75 percent.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Bapepam to get tough on mutual fund violators, set deadline

Bapepam to get tough on mutual fund violators, set deadlineThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) has set April 1 as the deadline for mutual fund managers to comply with the marked-to-market regulations applied earlier this year before it imposes stricter sanctions.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/RI must demarcate border with S'pore

RI must demarcate border with S'pore JAKARTA: Indonesia needs to demarcate its border with Singapore as geographically the latter's expansion through reclamation work using sand from Indonesia does not provide any advantages for this country, an executive of the Indonesian Fishermen's Association ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Romana out to silence the skeptics

Romana out to silence the skepticsMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Romana Tedjakusuma knows all too well the sniping surrounding her selection as a reserve for the Fed Cup tie against Germany next month.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Golkar gives 'Suara Karya' a makeover

Golkar gives 'Suara Karya' a makeoverThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter 32 years as the mouthpiece of the ruling Golkar Party during the Soeharto regime, the Suara Karya daily is changing its look and content in a bid to attract more readers.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra island

Seismologist warns of more huge quakes off Sumatra islandThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, PadangA prominent seismologist said he could not rule out the risk of a third big quake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where two massive temblors have occurred in just three months.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Garuda service

Garuda service After a blissful four-day holiday in Bali, my husband and I made our way to the airport at Denpasar on March 27. We were scheduled to travel on Garuda Indonesia's GA 417, scheduled to depart at 5 p.m., arriving in Jakarta at 5:40 p.m.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Flooding spreads throughout Jambi

Flooding spreads throughout JambiJon Afrizal and Muh. Huzair, The Jakarta Post, Jambi/PalembangFlooding has spread to more areas in Jambi province. While a few days ago flooding had only hit Jambi city, on Wednesday floodwaters spread into the neighboring city of Batanghari.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Customs office rebuked over waste

Customs office rebuked over waste JAKARTA: State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar urged the excise and customs office on Wednesday to be honest and cautious in screening imported raw materials following two recent instances of toxic waste entering through Indonesian ports.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Govt to revise reconstruction plan

Govt to revise reconstruction planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDue to Monday's large earthquake near the Nias and Simeuleu islands, the government will revise the blueprint it has drafted for the post-tsunami reconstruction in Aceh and parts of North Sumatra.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Can religious education enhance peace, harmony?

Can religious education enhance peace, harmony?Zakiyuddin Baidhawy, Surakarta, Central Java For more than three decades now, Indonesia's education system did little to teach an appreciation and respect for our religious and cultural diversity.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/Veteran Romana returns ready to silence the skeptics

Veteran Romana returns ready to silence the skepticsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Romana Tedjakusuma knows all too well the sniping surrounding her selection as a reserve for the Fed Cup tie against Germany next month.

Thu, 31 Mar 2005

JP/New survey finds Susilo satisfactory

New survey finds Susilo satisfactoryHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite criticism of the performance of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his administration, 57 percent of Indonesians are satisfied with his performance, according to a recent national survey.Conducted by the U.S.