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Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Bank Mandiri officials quizzed over lending scam

Bank Mandiri officials quizzed over lending scamEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Attorney General's Office questioned on Friday three officials of the giant state-owned Bank Mandiri as it aimed to speed up the investigation into alleged irregularities in the provision of more than ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Truant girl dies after doze on train

Truant girl dies after doze on train JAKARTA: Second-year student from junior high school SMP 97 in Utan Kayu, East Jakarta, Irma Setiawan, died after falling off a moving train on Thursday, Tempointeraktif reported on Friday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Tangkuban Perahu folks prepare for the worst

Tangkuban Perahu folks prepare for the worstYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Daliah, 30, and her two children have been restless throughout each night since Wednesday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Two killed in ferryboat accident

Two killed in ferryboat accident PALU, Central Sulawesi: A ferryboat packed with 40 passengers and crew sank on Thursday afternoon in Tomini Gulf, Central Sulawesi, leaving two passengers dead and another missing.Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Susilo calls on Lemhanas to come down to earth

Susilo calls on Lemhanas to come down to earthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Perhaps for the first time in the 40 years of its existence, the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) got a rap across the knuckles from its chief supervisor, the President.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Govt goes ahead with nuclear plant plan

Govt goes ahead with nuclear plant planLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Power in the country, it seems, is going nuclear again.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Susanto-Dao showdown highlights chess event

Susanto-Dao showdown highlights chess eventMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Young chess grand master Susanto Megaranto will take on regional heavyweight Dao Thien Hai of Vietnam in the main event of the Japfa Chess Festival here in May.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/An India-China axis?

An India-China axis?Joseph S. Nye Project Syndicate Is a new alignment between India and China rising to balance America's global power? Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao just completed a four-day visit to India during which 11 agreements were signed, including a comprehensive five-year strategic ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Jakarta Monas keeps up winning streak

Jakarta Monas keeps up winning streakMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Men's volleyball team Jakarta Monas Bank DKI extended its winning streak by defeating Yogya Tomkins on day one of the fifth series of the 2005 Sampoerna Hijau Proliga volleyball tournament.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/The people's patrons

The people's patrons Surely the Jakarta Metropolitan Police have reason to be proud of the recent establishment of the Traffic Management Center (TMC), which aims to provide the public with various services, ranging from easing traffic jams to dealing with hit-and-run cases and other street ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/WCDMA launched for faster data access

WCDMA launched for faster data accessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Being able to download the latest pop hit on their mobiles tops the wishlist of young, cell-phone crazy Indonesians -- after they receive their daily religious SMS, of course -- and a mobile phone company is hoping to capitalize on ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Mulyana drags in KPU top brass

Mulyana drags in KPU top brassTony Hotland and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The decision to pay bribe money to an audit office official was a collective decision made by top General Elections Commission officials (KPU), corruption suspect Mulyana W. Kusumah says.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Demonstrations won't be tolerated at AAS

Demonstrations won't be tolerated at AAS JAKARTA: The City Police said that protest demonstrations by students or community groups may be as harmful as terror bombings to the security during the Asian-African Summit (AAS), which will be held in Jakarta and Bandung next week.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Juwono seeks civilian support to reform TNI

Juwono seeks civilian support to reform TNITiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono wanted civilians, not military officers, to produce defense policies that would help reform the Indonesian Military (TNI), he says.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Dutch couple quizzed over Munir case

Dutch couple quizzed over Munir case JAKARTA: National police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said on Friday that a team of police investigators have questioned two Dutch nationals who sat next to human right activist Munir, who was apparently poisoned on Sept.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Korea introduces its language, culture to local school

Korea introduces its language, culture to local schoolBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After successfully introducing various Korean products to Indonesia -- from cars to TVs -- South Korea is now encouraging state schools to teach its language.Since March, Senior High School (SMA) No.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Ports reform and economic growth

Ports reform and economic growth On behalf of the Indonesian National Shipowners' Association, I commend your editorial Aburizal's coordination, in The Jakarta Post on April 11 calling for institutional reform and behavioral changes in the ports sector.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/AdamAir adds two more planes

AdamAir adds two more planesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Budget carrier PT Adam SkyConnections Airlines (AdamAir) has added two more Boeing aircraft to its existing fleet of six to help accommodate rising demand.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to pay another Rp 176.6b to Bank Global depositors

Govt to pay another Rp 176.6b to Bank Global depositorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance has verified 3,997 savings accounts owned by depositors of the now defunct Bank Global and will pay Rp 151.13 billion (US$15.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Poor people kept away from quality education

Poor people kept away from quality educationMateus Yumarnamto, Surabaya Wahono, the executive director of Cindelaras, an NGO concerned with education for poor people, has criticized the government for its decision to adopt an education system that groups school children according to their ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Protecting local cultures amidst unity of all humankind

Protecting local cultures amidst unity of all humankindBharat Jhunjhunwala, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta Social activists are rightly concerned that the spread of western culture through TV, internet and other media will kill cultural diversity in the world.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Howard's pre-emptive strike against Australia's foreign policy

Howard's pre-emptive strike against Australia's foreign policyJeremy Webb Brisbane Just when Prime Minister John Howard seemed to be emerging as a crafty international statesman biding his time to reunite Australia with its Asian neighbors he has thrown up a pre-emptive strike against these ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Three quakes jolt Bandung, Jakarta

Three quakes jolt Bandung, JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Bandung/Padang/Jakarta Three major earthquakes jolted western parts of Java island on Friday, one of which could be felt in Jakarta, as fears over a volcanic eruption gradually subsided.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/JP/2/pkb

JP/2/pkb Gus Dur's charisma put to the test again Muhammad Nafik and Blontank Poer The Jakarta Post/SurakartaFormer president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid looks set to retain power as chief patron of the National Awakening Party (PKB) he founded six years ago after the 1988 downfall of strongman ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 16, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, April 16, 2005Exhibitions* Ceramics My Passion by Jenni and Dona, at Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274-560404), until April 18 * Arts Melintas Batas by Popok Tri Wahyudi, Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Gus Dur's charisma put to the test again

Gus Dur's charisma put to the test againMuhammad Nafik and Blontank Poer, The Jakarta Post/Surakarta Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid looks set to retain power as chief patron of the National Awakening Party (PKB) he founded six years ago after the 1988 downfall of strongman Soeharto.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Rights commission reform: Does quantity matter?

Rights commission reform: Does quantity matter?Jonny Sinaga and Mulyadi Jakarta On Dec. 2, 2004, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan released a report, A More Secure World: Our Shared Responsibility, in which he proposed, inter alia, a reform of the UN Commission on Human Rights.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/On shop-house hotels in Batam

On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Ojek drivers hired to guard UI campus

Ojek drivers hired to guard UI campus BOGOR: Some 300 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers operating in the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Depok are involved in securing the campus, following the murder of a student, Daliau Aga Gunawan on Tuesday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/After drought, rain falls in West Timor

After drought, rain falls in West Timor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: East Nusa Tenggara residents, particularly those who live in West Timor regency, are elated after heavy rainfall in the area over the past week.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Soldiers linked to torture case

Soldiers linked to torture caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After arresting two key suspects, the city police are investigating the alleged involvement of seven military personnel in the abduction and torture of a businessman, Setiadji, 45, last week.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/The A to Z of Sekaten

The A to Z of Sekaten The Sekaten celebration is held for seven consecutive days ahead of Prophet Mohammad's birthday Rabi'ulawal 12 (according to the Islamic calendar) or Maulud 12 (according to the Javanese calendar, and falls on April 21 this year.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Policies on uniforms vary from country to country

Policies on uniforms vary from country to country Since the 1970s, civil servants in the capital have been wearing uniforms purchased by the city administration.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Government vows to increase wages for civil servants and troops

Government vows to increase wages for civil servants and troopsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed on Friday to raise the wages of civil servants and military and police personnel as part of efforts to boost their professionalism and reduce ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Govt to up wages for civil servants, troops

Govt to up wages for civil servants, troops Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono vowed on Friday to raise the wages of civil servants and military and police personnel as part of efforts to boost their professionalism and reduce corruption within the ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/TNI plans major reshuffle soon

TNI plans major reshuffle soon JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Friday that it plans a major reshuffle after two senior generals were promoted to strategic posts in the Ministry of Defense.TNI spokesman Maj. Gen.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/New strategy for Asia-Africa economic cooperation

New strategy for Asia-Africa economic cooperationYash Tandon and Chandra Kant Patel Geneva The conjuncture of rapid structural transformation in a growing number of economies of Asia, the adoption of reforms to revive Africa's economic prospects, and the expected leveling -- off in demand and ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Inculcating

Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Master plan for Aceh, Nias signed

Master plan for Aceh, Nias signed JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed on Friday a presidential regulation on the master plan for the reconstruction of tsunami-devastated Aceh and earthquake-hit Nias, North Sumatra, State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra said.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/On shop-house hotels in Batam

On shop-house hotels in Batam Your article that blames Batam shop-house hotels for taking business away from star-rated hotels tells only half the story (The Jakarta Post's April 11 edition, page 5).

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/IT companies go to school

IT companies go to school Along with the global growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), schools are trying to educate their students on the proper use of IT and its impact on society.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/RI cricket team named for Vanuatu

RI cricket team named for Vanuatu JAKARTA: The Indonesian Cricket Foundation (ICF) has selected nine local players in its 22-strong squad to represent the country in the EAP Cricket Cup in Vanuatu in September and October.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/China can't keep love-hate relations

China can't keep love-hate relationsHidehito Fujiwara, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Just last month, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao described Sino- Japanese relations as the most important bilateral relationship for China.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Juwono seeks decree on TNI businesses

Juwono seeks decree on TNI businesses JAKARTA: Minister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono said on Friday that he was waiting for a presidential decree to enable him to go ahead with his plans to take over the management of Indonesian Military (TNI) businesses.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Hunger for shark fins running high

Hunger for shark fins running highNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Indramayu Shark fins from Indramayu, West Java are in demand by people in a number of countries in East Asia as indicated by the amount that is exported each month -- up to 90 tons.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/People protest over road damage

People protest over road damage TANGERANG: Hundreds of angry residents and public minivan drivers protested on Friday over the long neglected potholes along the road connecting Kosambi and Teluk Naga districts in the northern part of Tangerang regency.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Semen Padang complete 2004 reports, profit increases

Semen Padang complete 2004 reports, profit increasesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Cement producer PT Semen Padang has completed its 2004 audited financial statement, paving the way for its parent company, publicly listed PT Semen Gresik, to issue the latter's consolidated account soon.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Minus leg, Nurlaili faces tough life

Minus leg, Nurlaili faces tough lifeNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Nurlaili, 20, has barely smiled since the tsunami catastrophe on Dec. 26 last year, when she lost her right leg.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Poll committee needs Rp 40b

Poll committee needs Rp 40b MANADO, North Sulawesi: The North Sulawesi General Elections Commission (KPU) needs a staggering Rp 40 billion (US$4.4 million) in funds to pay election committee members for the regional leadership election in June, an official has said.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Conservatism still a 'major hurdle' in gender equality

Conservatism still a 'major hurdle' in gender equalityHera Diani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Muslim clerics continue to be one of the major stumbling blocks in gender equality in Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim country, hence moderate Muslim leaders need to do more to change the conservative ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Why apologize?

Why apologize? The Ambassador of the Holy See asked The Jakarta Post for an apology on the publication of an article published on April 6.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/RI, Malaysia navies make peace following Ambalat incident

RI, Malaysia navies make peace following Ambalat incidentFadli and Rendi Witular, The Jakarta Post/Batam/Jakarta The Indonesian and Malaysian navies reached a truce on Friday over an incident involving their warships, but both would maintain their presence in the disputed border maritime area ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Howard's preemptive strike against Australia's foreign policy

Howard's preemptive strike against Australia's foreign policyJeremy Webb Brisbane Just when Prime Minister John Howard seemed to be emerging as a crafty international statesman biding his time to reunite Australia with its Asian neighbors he has thrown up a preemptive strike against these ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/'Cokelat Postmortem' released at Gramedia

'Cokelat Postmortem' released at Gramedia YOGYAKARTA: A novel titled Cokelat Postmortem written by Gadjah Mada University (UGM) paleoantropologist and lecturer-turned- novelist Etty Indriati was launched at Gramedia bookstore here last weekend.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Not nice treatment

Not nice treatment I have a business, large house, car, savings, and three gold and two silver cards issued by multinational banks and finance companies. I was offered and applied for an ANZ gold card.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/'Mulyana's arrest is a good sign'

'Mulyana's arrest is a good sign' The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has made headlines in the past two weeks by sending suspended Aceh governor Abdul Puteh to jail and arresting General Elections Commission (KPU) member Mulyana W. Kusumah for alleged bribery.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Schools need strong policies on drugs to protect young people

Schools need strong policies on drugs to protect young peopleSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta It seems a sad but unfortunately an increasing sight on the streets of Jakarta to see teenagers and even younger children wearing school uniforms and smoking cigarettes.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Polish Embassy responds

Polish Embassy responds Referring to the letter of Brien Doyle titled Truth and libel in The Jakarta Post on April 12, I would like to stress that Pope John Paul II personally witnessed the atrocities, mass killings and deportation of people to death camps and the other crimes against humanity of ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/EMP to spend $400m on Kangean field

EMP to spend $400m on Kangean fieldLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After extending its contract in the Kangean oil and gas block in East Java, PT Energi Mega Persada (EMP) is ready to spend US$400 million to develop Terang Sirasun, a major gas field there, and expects production to start ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/'Indonesian people are so friendly'

'Indonesian people are so friendly'Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A country is strengthened not by great people with small views, but by small people with great views.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Who to give the money to in Aceh

Who to give the money to in Aceh I've just spent about ten days up in Aceh in one of the Lhoknga camp sites in an attempt to come up with some projects that will get a few people up and running into a new livelihood.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/BI chief's signature forged

BI chief's signature forgedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The signature of Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin Abdullah is not only good for making a banknote legitimate, it also apparently convinced bankers to hand over a lot of cash to so- called fund-raisers.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Rare bird found in hotel garden

Rare bird found in hotel garden YOGYAKARTA: A rare species of bird known locally as a gelatik Jawa (Java sparrow) was reportedly discovered in the garden of five-star Melia Purosani hotel on Jl. Suryotomo during a recent bird-watching session in the hotel's surroundings.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/A-A Summit to facilitate scores of bilateral meetings

A-A Summit to facilitate scores of bilateral meetingsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When leaders of the Asian and African countries assemble later this month in Jakarta to attend the Asian-African Summit, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be the most sought-after ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/In bridging gaps, dialogue is key

In bridging gaps, dialogue is keyMarwa Abou Dayya and Alex Fortes, Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Sanaa, Yemen Since the events of Sept.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Caltex to host physics Olympiad

Caltex to host physics Olympiad PEKANBARU, Riau: Caltex Polytechnic will host the Sixth Asia Physics Olympiad in April this year, an official at oil and gas company PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia has said.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Foreign volunteers free to stay as long as they wish on Nias

Foreign volunteers free to stay as long as they wish on NiasApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan The North Sumatra provincial administration, which is in charge of disaster mitigation on Nias island, on Thursday announced that it would give ample time for the foreign relief workers involved in ...

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Tax agency in desperate need of extensive reform

Tax agency in desperate need of extensive reformAgam Fatchurrochman and Edi Suhardi, Jakarta One of the puzzles of the Indonesian economy has been the tax office.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Volcano warning system

Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/State officials to get Camrys

State officials to get CamrysRendi A. Witular and Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government has opted to use Toyota Camrys as the official car for all state officials, with Volvo S80s being used to transport heads of state for next week's Asian-African Summit.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Who to give the

Who to give the money to in Aceh? I've just spent about ten days up in Aceh in one of the Lhoknga camps in an attempt to come up with some projects that will get a few people up and running into a new livelihood. They have all lost everything -- family, house, community and livelihood.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Workshop participants to be deported for visa violation

Workshop participants to be deported for visa violationApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Medan After seven hours of questioning, four foreigners participating in a trauma counseling workshop in Medan will soon be deported for visa violations. Syarief O.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Volcano warning system

Volcano warning system The way people look at the apocalyptic Dec. 26 tsunami in Aceh has changed somewhat. With a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, the catastrophe looks like the apex of a string of major earthquakes in this archipelago, both before and after Boxing day.

Sat, 16 Apr 2005

JP/Minister visits Batam, discusses FTZ status

Minister visits Batam, discusses FTZ statusFadli and Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Batam/Jakarta The Ministry of Trade is still assessing solutions to resolve the ongoing debate on the status of the industrial island of Batam, despite the government's previous statement that it was going ahead ...