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Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/For Marketing Perspective --Tuesday --- May 4

For Marketing Perspective --Tuesday --- May 4 Will mobile banking work for microfinance? Mohamad Nazirwan Jakarta Mobile banking (M-Banking) is popular among bank customers as it provides huge advantages, one of which is flexibility in banking with no place and time constraints.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/FOR AD WATCH (MARKETING PERSPECTIVE --- Tuesday - May 4

FOR AD WATCH (MARKETING PERSPECTIVE --- Tuesday - May 4 Branding Politics -- another advertising phenomenaRodney Louis Vincent JakartaHaving spent the last two years in Jakarta, this is my first taste of Indonesian elections.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Gus Dur gets cooked by Court

Gus Dur gets cooked by CourtKurniawan Hari, Jakarta Highly respected cleric and former president Abdurrahman Wahid has seemingly thrown in the towel before the presidential election campaign has even begun, as a response to the Supreme Court's ruling against him on the health issue.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/The toughest, best-prepared enlargement yet

The toughest, best-prepared enlargement yetThe latest enlargement of the European Union (EU) from 15 sovereign democracies to a Union of 25 is arguably the boldest step yet in the EU's original purpose of healing Europe's Cold War divisions, and creating an ever closer union of its peoples.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Part 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2Plan for oil contractors to offer 10 percent stake to regionsT.N. Machmud Jakarta The Jakarta Post carried a news article under the same title on April 5, 2004 reporting an interview with Iin Arifin Takyan, Director General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/RI's Education Day should encourage positive action

RI's Education Day should encourage positive actionSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta In our modern times there is sometimes a tendency towards cynicism. Sometimes people that like to think of themselves as being "modern" or "cosmopolitan" question or even doubt the validity and wisdom of tradition.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Photo-caption

Photo-captionAntara/Audy AlwiBILATERAL COMMUNICATIONS: President Megawati Soekarnoputri receives Iranian Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Ahmad Moderabi at her official residence on Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Scores hurt after Ba'asyir's rearrest

Scores hurt after Ba'asyir's rearrestP.C. Naommy and Evi Mariani, Jakarta Police rearrested a controversial Muslim cleric on terrorism charges here on Friday moments after his release from Salemba prison, triggering violent clashes between his supporters and the police that left more than 100 ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Only 13 seats left for haj trip

Only 13 seats left for haj trip JAKARTA: Although the next haj pilgrimage is nine months away, there are only 13 regular seats remaining for the holy trip.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Pollutants reduce locals' IQs

Pollutants reduce locals' IQs TANGERANG, Banten: Tangerang regency's environment agency has asked pulp producer PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper on Jl. Raya Serpong to stop dumping dangerous pollutants outside its factory and build a temporary storage facility for the waste.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/IBRA leaves unfinished business behind

IBRA leaves unfinished business behindThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The remaining skeleton staff of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) has left behind some cases it was supposed to wrap up after the agency's closure late last month, although it managed to exceed its target for this ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/East, west meet in the expanded EU

East, west meet in the expanded EUVeeramalla Anjaiah, Jakarta The 15-member European Union (EU), Europe's most powerful and prosperous grouping, is creating another milestone in its history on Saturday when its 12-starred blue flag sweeps aside the last vestiges of the Cold War and allows ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Violence in southern Thailand unlikely to end soon

Violence in southern Thailand unlikely to end soonPravit Rojanaphruk, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok Wednesday was a tragic day for all Thai people, and not just for those in Pattani and the nearby provinces.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Where to go in Bandung for Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Performance* Traditional Performance, Banjet Teluk Jambe Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., May 15.Film* French Film, CCF (French Cultural Center), Jl. Purnawarman 32 (Tel. 022 4212417), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/FOR ATTENTION GETTER --- SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2004

FOR ATTENTION GETTER --- SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2004 Caption:AMKNEWLY OPENED CLINIC: Staff of newly opened medical facility, Asia Medika Klinik (MDK) pose for a photograph in front of their office in Yogyakarta.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Hasyim keeps Golkar waiting

Hasyim keeps Golkar waitingKurniawan Hari and Yuli Tri Suwarni, Jakarta/Bandung The urging of Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung and presidential candidate Wiranto was not enough to convince Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) leader Hasyim Muzadi to accept the party's vice presidential offer.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/EU - Tourism in C. Europe: From cultural heritage to spas

EU - Tourism in C. Europe: From cultural heritage to spasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If you ask Indonesians about their favorite holiday destinations abroad, you will get many different answers.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Indonesia-EU trade set to increase after enlargement

Indonesia-EU trade set to increase after enlargementAbdul Khalik, Jakarta The enlargement of the European Union (EU) could boost trade between Indonesia and the region but Indonesia needed to improve products and promotion to make the most of the enlargement, analysts said.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Schools stress quality thinking

Schools stress quality thinkingJames Alderson, Jakarta National plus schools came into being as a result of two factors.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Residents upset by riverbank work

Residents upset by riverbank work TANGERANG: Residents of Neglasari district here accused a private firm of destroying the embankments along the Cisadane River, putting the area at risk of flooding.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/On Prudential

On Prudential Assurance I refer to the editorial Our legal black hole in The Jakarta Post's April 29 issue.When I was growing up in Britain, the Prudential Assurance Co, affectionately known as "the Pru", was more of a public institution than a commercial enterprise.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/IM targets fifth in IBL 2004

IM targets fifth in IBL 2004Eva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta Jakarta-based basketball club Indonesia Muda (IM) Panasonic, which is currently involved in a dispute with Bhinneka Sritex following a heated exhibition game, has set itself a modest target for the next the Indonesian Basketball League ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/East Kalimantan council alleges markup in plane, hotel purchases

East Kalimantan council alleges markup in plane, hotel purchasesRusman, Samarinda, East Kalimantan The East Kalimantan legislative council will look into cases of alleged markup in the purchases of five Australian planes and a hotel in Jakarta by the provincial administration, councillors said on ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Focus Issue - May 2, 2004 - Chinese Cuisine

Focus Issue - May 2, 2004 - Chinese Cuisine Chinese culinary enjoys popularity T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Many people eat not just to survive. Eating for them is much more than putting some food into their mouths and swallowing it.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Many voters know the right way to cast vote: Survey

Many voters know the right way to cast vote: SurveyMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta A survey revealed on Friday that fears of millions of spoiled ballots due to the public's unfamiliarity with the new electoral system may have been overstated.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Antigraft award winner dies

Antigraft award winner dies JAKARTA: Winner of the Hatta Anticorruption Award M. Yamin died on Thursday night in Bali's capital, Denpasar, where he was attending a seminar.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Ex-general jailed for Priok killing

Ex-general jailed for Priok killingM. Taufiqurrahman, Jakarta The ad hoc rights tribunal sentenced on Friday a retired general to 10 years in prison for committing gross human rights violations in the Tanjung Priok massacre 20 years ago, which killed, according to official accounts, at least 14 ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Late ballot counting forces KPU to change schedule

Late ballot counting forces KPU to change scheduleA. Junaidi, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) has decided to delay the registration of presidential and vice presidential candidates for the upcoming election due to delays in counting ballots in the legislative election.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/FOR FOCUS ISSUE - MAY 2, 2004

FOR FOCUS ISSUE - MAY 2, 2004Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post JakartaChinese cuisine has spread around the world Who doesn't recognize Chinese cuisine? With Chinese restaurants found in almost every country, gourmands must at least be familiar with dishes like fried rice, fried noodles, ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Most Surabaya firms have no IPAL

Most Surabaya firms have no IPAL The Environmental Law Working Committee (KKHL) has recorded that at least 1,505 of 1,600 companies in Surabaya do not possess liquid waste processing installations (IPALs).

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/FOR Marketing Perspective - Mobile Banking -- May 4

FOR Marketing Perspective - Mobile Banking -- May 4 M-banking to go beyond balance check Rudijanto Contributor Jakarta Using a credit card when you are shopping is very common today, but what if the transaction was conducted by merely clicking some buttons on your cellular phone, showing the ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Bandung traffic jams costing Rp 1 billion per day

Bandung traffic jams costing Rp 1 billion per dayYuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung The seemingly endless traffic congestion in Bandung is one of the biggest constraints on the development of the city, which the municipal administration has been finding difficult to address.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Telkomsel service

Telkomsel service I have been a subscriber to Telkomsel (Customer No. 354412) for five years. I pay always my bills in time.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Jailed priest denied medical care

Jailed priest denied medical care PALU, Central Sulawesi: A convicted cleric, Rinaldy Damanik, coordinator of the Central Sulawesi Christian Church Crisis Center, has reportedly been prevented from receiving medical treatment in Jakarta for his kidney disease.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Solidifying East Asian co-op

Solidifying East Asian co-opWu Yixue China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing The East Asian Community (EAC) is an alluring prospect, although its prototype and methods for realization are still under discussion.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Military hunts dreaded snipers in restive Ambon

Military hunts dreaded snipers in restive AmbonM. Azis Tunny and Tiarma Siboro, Ambon/Jakarta Religious clashes escalated again in Ambon, Maluku on Friday as arson, gunfire and explosions rocked the battle-scarred city, injuring at least 19 people and paralyzing the provincial administration.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Bomb hoax at printer factory

Bomb hoax at printer factory JAKARTA: Printer manufacturer PT Epson in Lippo Cikarang, Bekasi, received a telephoned bomb hoax on Friday at 10 a.m. About 5,000 employees were immediately evacuated and the bomb squad called in to search the factory.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Police summon witnesses over SMP 56 controversy

Police summon witnesses over SMP 56 controversyEvi Mariani, Jakarta The Jakarta Police have summoned nine witnesses related to their investigation of the dispute over SMP 56 state junior high school.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Komnas HAM reports rights abuses in Aceh

Komnas HAM reports rights abuses in AcehTiarma Siboro JakartaThe National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) submitted to the government on Friday reports of human rights abuses since martial law was declared last May.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/JP/7/6ENDY

JP/7/6ENDYWe who believe in freedom cannot restEndy M. Bayuni Cambridge, Massachusetts The lyrics of a popular song during the civil rights movement in the United States went something like this: We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/New tap water rate calculation to be completed soon

New tap water rate calculation to be completed soonDamar Harsanto, Jakarta City-run tap water operator PD PAM Jaya and its foreign partners, British firm Thames PAM Jaya (TPJ) and French PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja), will have a newly revised basis for calculating the rate for tap water ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Compulsory education a big challenge

Compulsory education a big challengeLeony Aurora, Jakarta After the first 10 years in the push to give everyone at least a ninth grade education, the government has expressed concerns that it is not working as there are still 72 regencies and municipalities across the country with student ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Komnas HAM reports Aceh abuses

Komnas HAM reports Aceh abusesTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) submitted to the government on Friday reports of human rights abuses since martial law was declared last May.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Ignoring the real meaning of education

Ignoring the real meaning of educationMochtar Buchori, Jakarta An abhorrent event that took place in Kampar, Riau, not long ago is still fresh in the minds of many Indonesians.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Astra net profit up 46.4 percent

Astra net profit up 46.4 percentThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Domestic automotive giant PT Astra International said on Friday that its unaudited net profit for the first quarter of this year rose by 46.7 percent on stronger sales from its top three divisions.The firm's net profit surged to Rp 1.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Sutiyoso signs decree on land purchases for canal project

Sutiyoso signs decree on land purchases for canal projectDamar Harsanto, Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has signed a decree providing the guidelines for the acquisition of land for the development of the East Flood Canal, which include a recommendation that the president order the seizure of land of ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Prudential may resume operations

Prudential may resume operationsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The judge appointed by the commercial court to supervise the PT Prudential Life Assurance bankruptcy case decided on Friday to let the company resume operations after it was closed down on Monday by its controversial ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/New supermarket offers midnight shopping

New supermarket offers midnight shoppingMulta Fidrus, Tangerang Besides recreational sites and entertainment centers, shopping malls have become an alternative outlet for people living in Greater Jakarta on the weekends.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Stocks fall on Ambon, weak global markets

Stocks fall on Ambon, weak global marketsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock index tumbled by 2.31 percent on Friday due to negative sentiment created by uncertainty over the domestic political and security situation, and declines in a number of benchmark stock markets.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/HI management, workers fail to reach agreement

HI management, workers fail to reach agreementBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Forty-one years since it was officially opened by Indonesia's first President Sukarno, Hotel Indonesia, along with the adjacent Inna Wisata Hotel, was closed down on Friday following a new private investor's decision to ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/A perennial problem

A perennial problem Torrential rains crippled much of Jakarta last week. Many people on their way home from work had to spend hours on the trip as most of the capital's roads were severely congested.

Sat, 01 May 2004

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JP/R. Bertho Wedhatama SMS BANKING: Many local banks are launching mobile banking services to enable their customers to carry out transactions and make inquiries through their mobile phones.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/April 29, 2004

April 29, 2004Weak banking supervision The preliminary findings of the investigations into bad banking practices which led into the closure of two small banks -- the Denpasar-based PT Bank Dagang Bali (BDB) and Jakarta-based Bank Asiatic -- by Bank Indonesia on April 8 raised great doubts ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, May 4, 2004

TV Program: Tuesday, May 4, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Children Show 8:00 Music: Asyik Asyik 9:30 News: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:30 p.m.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Joint teams to speed up response to environmental destruction

Joint teams to speed up response to environmental destructionTony Hotland, Jakarta Acknowledging the flaws in law enforcement for environmental crimes, the government has established a joint team of environmental experts, police officers and state prosecutors to speed up and improve the ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/A perennial problem

A perennial problem Torrential rains crippled much of Jakarta last week. Many people on their way home from work had to spend hours on the trip as most of the capital's roads were severely congested.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Grievances of rebels must be addressed

Grievances of rebels must be addressedBunn Negara, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia The escalation of violence in southern Thailand is a time-bomb that has exploded, and yet we may not have seen the last of such explosions.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Forest development centers set up

Forest development centers set up JAKARTA: The Ministry of Forestry has established four Centers for Regional Forestry Development Control to coordinate and synchronize plans among related institutions concerning forests, nature reserves, river basins and hunting grounds.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/On Prudential

On Prudential Assurance I refer to the editorial Our legal black hole in The Jakarta Post's April 29 issue.When I was growing up in Britain, the Prudential Assurance Co, affectionately known as "the Pru", was more of a public institution than a commercial enterprise.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/On Prudential

On Prudential Assurance I refer to the editorial Our legal black hole in The Jakarta Post's April 29 issue.When I was growing up in Britain, the Prudential Assurance Co, affectionately known as "the Pru", was more of a public institution than a commercial enterprise.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Residents question land acquisition fund

Residents question land acquisition fund MEDAN, North Sumatra: Hundreds of residents living along Jl. Ngumban Surbakti, Medan, returned to the North Sumatra legislative council on Friday to voice questions about the land acquisition fund of Rp 76 billion for the 3.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Teachers strike, students neglected

Teachers strike, students neglected INDRAMAYU, West Java: Thousands of elementary school students in Indramayu regency were neglected on Friday as their teachers went on a strike to demand the local legislative council accept the 2003 accountability report of Regent Irianto MS Syafiuddin.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Pertamina introduces color-coding keroscene today

Pertamina introduces color-coding keroscene todayFitri Wulandari, Jakarta State-owned oil and gas firm PT Pertamina starts a color-coding program for subsidized kerosene on Saturday in Greater Jakarta as part of efforts to help tackle shortages in the area.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/RI journalists to study in Manila

RI journalists to study in Manila MANILA: Three Indonesians are among 11 Asian journalists who have won scholarships from German foundation Konrad Adenaur Stiftung, to pursue a master's degree in journalism at Ateneo de Manila University in the coming academic year.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Ex-East Timor militia gang armed to teeth set to attack

Ex-East Timor militia gang armed to teeth set to attackYemris Fointuna, Kupang A joint military and police force in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are keeping a watch on pro-Indonesia militiamen suspected of attempting to create chaos in neighboring East Timor.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Wiranto's candidacy versus international public opinion and

Wiranto's candidacy versus international public opinion and International actionJusuf Wanandi Jakarta U.S. Ambassador Boyce was very diplomatic when declaring that he respected Indonesia's processes to elect a president and would accept whatever the result was, so long as the process was fair.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/HISTORY OF PEACE ACCORD BETWEEN RI AND GAM

HISTORY OF PEACE ACCORD BETWEEN RI AND GAM--------------------------------------------------------------------- Early 2000 President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid announces a six-month humanitarian pause in Aceh to reduce the number of civilian casualties, but tension ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Lending rate could go down to 13%

Lending rate could go down to 13%The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lending rates are expected to decline to an average of 13 percent by year-end from the current level of more than 15 percent, according to a senior banker.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/East, west meet in the expanded EU

East, west meet in the expanded EUVeeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post JakartaThe 15-member European Union (EU), Europe's most powerful and prosperous grouping, is creating another milestone in its history on Saturday when its 12-starred blue flag sweeps aside the last vestiges of the Cold War and ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/FOR Marketing Perspective --- Tuesday -- MAY 4

FOR Marketing Perspective --- Tuesday -- MAY 4 bank is now in your handBurhanuddin Abe Contributor Jakarta One afternoon a garment wholesaler at the Tanah Abang market, Haji Hasan, received an order worth Rp 50 million (about US$5,875) from a trader in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/'City shouldn't be allowed to sell schools'

'City shouldn't be allowed to sell schools' The legal dispute over a land swap deal involving the SMP 56 state junior high school and property developer PT Tata Disantara has yet to be resolved.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Lack of protection haunt workers

Lack of protection haunt workersA. Junaidi, Jakarta Indonesian migrant workers are observing this year's International Labor Day, with the government's failure to protect them remaining as one of their major concerns."I have not taken days off for almost three years.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Creating a better social security system for Indonesian workers

Creating a better social security system for Indonesian workersAlex Arifianto Jakarta The Indonesian government is currently undertaking a major reform of the country's social security system to provide social security coverage for all citizens, regardless of their income or employment status.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/On new visa

On new visa As a fairly frequent business traveler to Indonesia I now find myself postponing trips for one simple reason: The newly introduced visa requirements.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Political contract is needed

Political contract is needed It is interesting to note that Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Taufiqurrachman Ruki said that presidential and vice presidential candidates should sign a political contract, which would state their readiness -- should they be elected -- to punish ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/On running partners

On running partners Perhaps what the general election has already done is to expose the uncertainties and lack of confidence in the whole political spectrum. The country has arrived at a clear message: That what existed before is not wanted.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/City loses case on private markets

City loses case on private markets The Jakarta government lost a case filed by property and retail businesses with the State Administrative Court over its gubernatorial decree on privately owned markets.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Govt grants forest concessions to eight companies

Govt grants forest concessions to eight companiesRendi A. Witular, Jakarta The government has awarded concessions extending to more than 591,975 hectares of natural forest and industrial timber plantation to eight local companies after the previous concessionaires failed to apply sustainable ...

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 1, 2004

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, May 1, 2004Exhibitions* Fine Art Supply and Demand by Ade Dharmawan at Kedai Kebun Forum's Gallery, Jl. Tirtodipuran 3 (Tel. 0274-376114, e-mail: kkforum@indosat.net.id), until May 3.

Sat, 01 May 2004

JP/Museum Bahari a hidden gem in North Jakarta

Museum Bahari a hidden gem in North JakartaBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta Like buried treasure, it's tough to find the Indonesian maritime history museum, which is hidden away in the corner between the busy Pasar Ikan and Pakin roads in Penjaringan, North Jakarta.