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Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Canada gives grant to Sulawesi

Canada gives grant to Sulawesi JAKARTA: The Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, Randolph Mank, announced on Thursday a C$5 million grant to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help improve the quality of social services for women and children in Sulawesi.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Police nab croupier and drug dealers

Police nab croupier and drug dealersYOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta police arrested on Thursday a croupier and three drug dealers, confiscating from them two kilograms of hashish, 485 ecstasy pills and 140 grams of amphetamine.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Malaysian envoy in RI will move to UN

Malaysian envoy in RI will move to UNJAKARTA: Starting from next month, Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Hamidon Ali will not have to worry about either Ambalat, migrant workers or angry protests in front of his embassy.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/The nation's primary commodity: Nationalistic pride

The nation's primary commodity: Nationalistic prideKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post Every May 20, the nation commemorates National Awakening Day, where all of the country's presidents past and current, are expected -- through a speech -- to fire up a sense of nationalism among citizens.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Officials say no to graffiti

Officials say no to graffitiNo place is immune to graffiti in the regency of Bogor, including the administration's office in the Cibinong area.A public eyesore, the graffiti covers all of the decorative flowerpots in front of the regental office, the entrance gate and the outer walls.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/America wakes up to global climate change

America wakes up to global climate changeJeffrey D. Sachs, Project Syndicate After years of debate in the United States, and opposition to action by the Bush administration, America is finally waking up to the reality of global climate change.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/KPK to probe procurement graft in BNI

KPK to probe procurement graft in BNIRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has requested the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to conduct an investigative audit concerning alleged corruption in the procurement of goods at state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/U.S. business wants to see RI facilitate investment

U.S. business wants to see RI facilitate investment President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Washington, DC next week. The Jakarta Post's correspondent Yenni Djahidin recently talked with the president of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Matthew P. Daley, in his office in Washington.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Who protects consumers?

Who protects consumers? It is interesting to note recent statements by Indah Suksmaninghsih, chairwoman of Indonesian Consumers Foundation.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/UN team starts East Timor inquiry in Jakarta

UN team starts East Timor inquiry in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A United Nations team began a series of meetings here on Thursday with top officials in a bid to assess Indonesia's efforts to account for gross human rights abuses that marred East Timor's breakaway ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Antigraft campaign sees little progress: ICW

Antigraft campaign sees little progress: ICWThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven, for some, is a lucky number. Seven years since the reform movement kicked off a new era of democracy, the nation has only seen a tiny spark of hope, but many problems remain, activists say.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Govt pledges not to raise haj fee

Govt pledges not to raise haj fee JAKARTA: The government has promised not to raise the cost for the haj pilgrimage next year, citing successful efforts to improve efficiency.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/A role for Asia in the world economy

A role for Asia in the world economyDavid Burton, Washington DC The recently concluded Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in April focused on several key questions of concern to the international community -- the prospects for sustaining global economic growth; reducing ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Students 'must shun hard-line schools'

Students 'must shun hard-line schools'Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaCoordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab has asked Indonesian students not to study in overseas schools and colleges that promote hard-line Islamic doctrine for fear they may become extremists.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Alwi wants PKB faction head changed

Alwi wants PKB faction head changed JAKARTA: Leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB) splinter group Alwi Shihab asked the House of Representatives on Wednesday to replace chairman of the party's faction at the legislative body Ali Masykur Musa."A House faction represents a party.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Japan has squarely faced its past and deeds

Japan has squarely faced its past and deedsYutaka Iimura, Jakarta The Jakarta Post editorial Courage to Face History (April 20, 2005) in which the newspaper mentioned "Japan is still not being fully honest with facts of history," and "it seems Japan is still incapable of facing up to itself" ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Weighing the benefit of sharia as a solution to Aceh's problems

Weighing the benefit of sharia as a solution to Aceh's problemsNurrohman, Bandung The Indonesian Muslim Congress (KUUI) convened ahead of the Asian-African Summit last month failed to attract a lot of coverage as the media seemed more interested in covering the preparations for the Asian-African ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Boy George in Jakarta spotlight as DJ

Boy George in Jakarta spotlight as DJEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDonning a red glimmering jacket, black T shirt, full make-up and always, always a hat, Londoner Boy George, now more popular as DJ Boy George, appeared in Jakarta last week.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/City to construct inner city toll roads next March

City to construct inner city toll roads next MarchDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaGood news for those who now spend hours behind the wheel, desperately waiting for a respite from chronic traffic congestion: the Jakarta administration will soon start constructing six inner-city toll roads ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Experts warn of abuse of free education policy

Experts warn of abuse of free education policyThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government's plan to provide free education for elementary and secondary school students must be a long-term policy and not a short-term move to counter political pressure, activists say.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/UN team starts E. Timor inquiry in Jakarta

UN team starts E. Timor inquiry in JakartaMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA United Nations team began a series of meetings here on Thursday with top officials in a bid to assess Indonesia's efforts to account for gross human rights abuses that marred East Timor's breakaway from ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Big quake rattles Sumatra west coast

Big quake rattles Sumatra west coastApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanAn employee at the North Sumatra provincial administration, Asbin, ran down the stairs from his office on the third floor shouting "earthquake... earthquake...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Japanese service in 'RRI' attracts listeners

Japanese service in 'RRI' attracts listenersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe same soft but firm voice opens each Japanese Service broadcast at state radio station RRI with the words, "Kocira wa Indonesia no ko desu (This is the Voice of Indonesia)".

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/GT Petrochem adopts e-business system

GT Petrochem adopts e-business systemThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to increase efficiency, polyester manufacturer PT GT Petrochem Tbk has begun to implement Oracle's electronic integrated business solution.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/KPU chief pledges innocence in graft case

KPU chief pledges innocence in graft caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaChairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Nazaruddin Syamsuddin insisted on Thursday he was innocent in the alleged high profile corruption at the commission, saying the secretary- general should be held ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 20, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 20, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Violations found during campaign

Violations found during campaignKUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Less than a week after the campaign for the regental election started in Kutai Kartanegara on March 15, no less than five violations have been reported, a senior official said on Thursday.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Monorail project not viable now: Activists

Monorail project not viable now: ActivistsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the expiry date of the contract between the city administration and PT Jakarta Monorail draws near without agreement, transportation activists are calling for an end to the agreement, arguing the project is simply ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Canon targets 6% market share for laser printer

Canon targets 6% market share for laser printerThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Datascript, a local distribution arm of Japanese electronic manufacturer Canon, is upbeat about making Canon the second largest in the country's laser printer segment by acquiring 6 percent shares of the market.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 21, 2005

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 21, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Survivors at Galeri OmBo, Jl. Sosrowijayan 10 (FM cafe & Resto), Tel. 0274 7489865, until May 22 * Fine Arts Under Attack at Kedai Kebun Forum, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 Yogyakarta. Tel.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Govt keeps Sigit as BNI president

Govt keeps Sigit as BNI presidentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShareholders of state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) retained Sigit Pramono as the president of the nation's third largest bank by assets so as to ensure the continuation of his restructuring programs.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Bakrie Sumatra to obtain new loan

Bakrie Sumatra to obtain new loanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations Tbk, a publicly-listed company specializing in oil palm and rubber plantations, has received an indicative approval for a US$75 million loan, according to president director Ambono Janurianto.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Correction to article

Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/NBA degenerates into 'MTV' of sports

NBA degenerates into 'MTV' of sports NBA Misnomer #1: "These are the best basketball players in the world."A very good argument could be made that NBA players WERE the best in the world, but at present, any such claim would just be fallacious.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 21, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, May 21, 2005Exhibitions* Japanese Food Promotions at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, The Olive Tree Restaurant, Jl. MH Thamrin 59, Central Jakarta (Tel. 2301122), until May 31. * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Sampoerna's focus is on Indonesian domestic market

Sampoerna's focus is on Indonesian domestic marketAn extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna on Wednesday appointed Martin King as the new president director, replacing the fourth generation Michael Joseph Sampoerna.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Uncovered: 16 most corrupt state firms

Uncovered: 16 most corrupt state firmsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto finally disclosed on Thursday 16 state enterprises allegedly riddled with corruption, following demands from lawmakers who wanted to make the allegation widely known.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Dengue fever still prevalent in W. Java: Health official

Dengue fever still prevalent in W. Java: Health officialYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungAlthough now largely absent from newspaper headlines, dengue fever is still widespread in West Java and continues to quietly kill people there, with 101 having succumbed to the illness by May 16 this ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/DPD establishes antigraft body

DPD establishes antigraft body JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) has announced the establishment of an anticorruption caucus in a bid to help crack down on corruption cases in the provinces they represent.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Officials blame each other in alleged taxi scandal

Officials blame each other in alleged taxi scandalDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity officials are pointing their fingers at one another in the controversy surrounding taxi company PT Primer Metro Transindo, which has been accused of obtaining illegal permits to operate 300 taxis in the ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Commissioners' performance

Commissioners' performance The last couple of months have seen at least three new president commissioners of state-owned companies appointed following the replacement of their new respective board of directors.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Police warn of increased drug trafficking

Police warn of increased drug traffickingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDrug trafficking into the country is now on the rise apparently due to diminishing stocks here, the head of the city's drug squad says.Jakarta Police drug squad chief Sr. Comr. Carlo B.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/N. Sumatra faces problems in solving acute power shortage

N. Sumatra faces problems in solving acute power shortageApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanA chronic electricity deficit is plaguing North Sumatra province, with the power deficit estimated to have reached 1,000 megawatts (MW).

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Jakarta to construct inner city toll roads next March

Jakarta to construct inner city toll roads next MarchDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGood news for those who now spend hours behind the wheel, desperately waiting for a respite from chronic traffic congestion: the Jakarta administration will soon start constructing six inner-city toll ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Vendors reject town square, ITC

Vendors reject town square, ITC DEPOK: The vendors at traditional markets in Depok complained on Thursday about the ongoing construction of Depok Town Square and ITC shopping centers as they feared the new facilities will kill their businesses.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Panwaslu to recruit poll observers

Panwaslu to recruit poll observersPADANG, West Sumatra: West Sumatra Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) plans to hire over 13,000 election observers for the West Sumatra gubernatorial election on June 27, a senior official said on Thursday.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/VP family firm to come under spotlight

VP family firm to come under spotlightRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) planning to review past audits on investment irregularities at state social security firm PT Jamsostek, a company owned by the family of Vice President Jusuf Kalla is likely to come ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Germany agrees to provide $74.3m for Aceh and Nias

Germany agrees to provide $74.3m for Aceh and NiasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe German government agreed on Thursday to provide 59 million euro (some US$74.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Traditional miners stick to old ways in N. Sulawesi

Traditional miners stick to old ways in N. SulawesiHarry Bhaskara and Jongker Rumteh, The Jakarta Post, Buyat/Manado/North SulawesiThis is the third and the last article in a series on Buyat.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Robbers hypnotize bank customer

Robbers hypnotize bank customer BEKASI: In a stupor, a bank customer handed the money she just withdrew from the bank on Thursday, her gold rings and cellular phone to three unidentified men she met near the bank on Jl. Jababeka Raya in Cikarang, Bekasi regency.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Access to athletes restricted

Access to athletes restricted JAKARTA: Indonesian Awakens (IA) organizers said on Thursday they had reduced the level of public accessibility to athletes at the Century Hotel following reported theft cases.Guests are not allowed to meet athletes or coaches in their hotel rooms, but in the lounge.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, May 20, 2005

TV Today: Friday, May 20, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Tabaluga8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Govt proposes Rp 6t for setting up insurance deposit body

Govt proposes Rp 6t for setting up insurance deposit bodyUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has proposed to the House of Representatives a Rp 6 trillion (US$642 million) budget for the establishment of the Insurance Deposit Agency (LPS), which will implement the government's ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Young drug addicts targeted to curb quick spread of HIV/AIDS

Young drug addicts targeted to curb quick spread of HIV/AIDSRemmy Faizal, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt first he had only meant to try something new, something he had often seen being done by his schoolmates."I was aware that I was in an unhealthy environment at school.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Course helps students catch up after tsunami

Course helps students catch up after tsunamiNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehFahrul Agus has spent the last six weeks taking part in a course designed to help him and other Acehnese students make up for the classroom time they lost as a result of the tsunami.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/[b]

Padang students trained to deal with quake, tsunami Syofiardi Bachyul Jb The Jakarta Post/Padang A loud alarm at the school indicates a huge earthquake and the students and teachers immediately take cover under their desks. They reach for their bags and place them on their heads.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/SBY to attend party congress

SBY to attend party congressWahyoe Boediwardhana and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Denpasar/JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to step in and settle an ongoing conflict within his Democrat Party, which will elect new leaders at a congress in Bali this week.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/EC holds seminar on exporting to EU

EC holds seminar on exporting to EUJAKARTA: The Delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia organized a seminar on "Exporting to the European Union" at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Jakarta as part of Europe Month 2005.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/UK pledges Rp 420b for AIDS fight in RI

UK pledges Rp 420b for AIDS fight in RIJAKARTA: Britain will give Rp 420 billion (US$45.8 million) to Indonesia for fighting Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as the world's fourth largest populous nation is already on the brink of a full scale epidemic, the Antara news agency reported.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Writes within context of conflict

Writes within context of conflictIndra Harsaputra, Contributor, Surabaya"The human body Like the world and everything in it was made from earth, water, air, and fire was separated by conflict, the neikos was attracted to each other by love the philotes the alternation.....

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Local robots put to the test in competition

Local robots put to the test in competitionM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRacing against the clock, Spidey moved slowly along a narrow corridor before hitting a white wall.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Free training eases unemployment

Free training eases unemployment TANGERANG: Tangerang Manpower Agency expressed confidence that its free job training has helped to ease unemployment in the municipality."Last year, 240 job seekers participated in the program, and another 200 joined this year.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/RI citizens flee East Timor

RI citizens flee East TimorKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Dozens of Indonesians fled in droves from Dili, the capital of East Timor to Belu regency in East Nusa Tenggara, as the celebration of East Timor independence draws near.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/IMF hails RI economy, warns about inflation

IMF hails RI economy, warns about inflationRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter more than a week of assessment, the International Monetary Fund has praised Indonesia's overall economic performance and the policy directions pursued by the government and the central bank, but has sounded ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Council suspects crime by Jakarta poll agency

Council suspects crime by Jakarta poll agencyDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe City Council said on Thursday that it had demanded that the City National Unity Agency (Kesbang), which is in charge of overseeing the funds used during the 2004 election in the city, submit the report of the ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/ASEAN police to join hands in fighting crime

ASEAN police to join hands in fighting crimeWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, BaliParticipants at the 25th conference of ASEAN chiefs of police grouped in the Aseanapol organization have agreed to establish a partnership between the group's members to fight 12 types of transnational ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Islamic development and interfaith dialog in U.S.

Islamic development and interfaith dialog in U.S.Sukidi, Cambridge, Massachusetts Interfaith dialog is the term used these days to characterize religious encounters between persons and groups from different religious traditions.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Angove to head Mazda ASEAN

Angove to head Mazda ASEAN JAKARTA: PT Ford Motor Indonesia (FMI) president director Will Angove has been appointed as the new managing director of Mazda ASEAN Ltd.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/JP/19/GARIN

JP/19/GARINGarin: Without constant discovery our movie industry will dieThe 48th San Francisco International Film Festival took place in late April/early May. The work of some Indonesian filmmakers was screened there, including that of Garin Nugroho.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Firm sees benefit of tele-conferencing

Firm sees benefit of tele-conferencingThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe need for a faster and more efficient communication system has led some companies to apply mobile technology in their workplaces.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/JP/1/HOUR

JP/1/HOUR Train crash kills six JAKARTA: A train carrying coal crashed into a passenger train on Thursday evening in Bandarlampung, leaving six people dead and dozens of others injured.A police officer, Asst. First. Insp.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/French reggae singer relays peace message

French reggae singer relays peace messageM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs it is indisputable that many French people have long resented American cultural imperialism, it was hardly surprising that an artist they wanted to perform during the French Festival here is someone who plays ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/'Rule on land acquisition open to abuse'

'Rule on land acquisition open to abuse'Newly issued Presidential Regulation No. 36/2005 on land acquisition for the development of public projects has many property owners worried that they could be stripped of their rights.

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Microsoft outlines three-pronged approach to piracy

Microsoft outlines three-pronged approach to piracyRiyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMartin Taylor, a high-ranking executive at Microsoft Corporation, once took a stroll at a Russian flea market and to his surprise found copies of Microsoft Office sold for only US$2 per CD -- far bellow the ...

Fri, 20 May 2005

JP/Uzbekistan raises hard questions

Uzbekistan raises hard questionsDmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti, Moscow The European and American public was shocked by the ruthless suppression of the Andizhan revolt by President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. And this shock in itself became an event of international life.