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Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Prudential agents urge revision of flawed laws

Prudential agents urge revision of flawed lawsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 200 agents of PT Prudential Life Assurance rallied outside the Ministry of Finance on Thursday in support of the ministry's demand that Law No. 4/1998 on bankruptcy be amended.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Councillor, official charged with graft as Poso refugees denied aid

Councillor, official charged with graft as Poso refugees denied aidRuslan Sangadji, Palu A councillor and a government official have been named as suspects in the embezzlement of Rp 10 billion (US$1.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Ambon still tense but violence slows

Ambon still tense but violence slowsThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Jakarta Religiously divided Ambon returned to a semblance of normalcy in some areas but tension remained high on Thursday after four days of bloodletting between Muslims and Christians, which has left at least 36 people dead and hundreds ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Bank owner evades charges

Bank owner evades chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police have halted investigation into Tong Muk Keung, the majority shareholder of the now defunct Asiatic Bank, in an alleged bank fraud and changed his status to witness.National Police director I of Economic and Specific Crimes Division, Brig.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Govt ponders limited martial law in Aceh

Govt ponders limited martial law in AcehTiarma Siboro and Fitri Wulandari, Jakarta The government is considering a slight alteration to the martial law currently in force across Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to one which applies only in regions where it is considered necessary.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Enlarged EU: An additional market for RI

Enlarged EU: An additional market for RIIn conjunction with the European Union's most extensive enlargement on May 1, 2004, the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission (EC) -- the executive arm of the European Union (EU) -- to Indonesia, Ambassador Sabato Della Monica talked to The ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Police to hold Ba'asyir on suspicion of terrorism

Police to hold Ba'asyir on suspicion of terrorismP.C. Naommy, Jakarta Police have dropped a clearer hint that they will not let Abu Bakar Ba'asyir walk free due to his alleged involvement in terrorist activities in the country.National Police Chief of Detectives Comr. Gen.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Drivers told to respect law

Drivers told to respect lawBambang Nurbianto, Jakarta The police have been told to get tough on traffic violators in an effort to cut down on the number of accidents, many of which are caused by drivers flouting traffic rules.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/LG Electronics launches high-end TV to boost image

LG Electronics launches high-end TV to boost imageAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta South Korean LG Electronics launched on Thursday a new high-end television set here as part of efforts to boost the company's image and sales in the country.The president of LG Electronics Indonesia, Young H.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Mentality that matters

Mentality that matters The blessing in disguise of the medium-to-horrible traffic jam on April 23 (compared to the really horrible traffic jam on April 21) is that I had a profound discussion with my driver during the traffic. And we shared our frustrations about the mentality of our people.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Here comes the opposition

Here comes the opposition In this consensus-loving nation, publicly opposing another's ideas used to be taboo. During the repressive 32-year rule of Soeharto that ended in 1998, opposing the government's policy could mean jail.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Wiranto and Timor Leste

Wiranto and Timor Leste In the commentary Wiranto must face the storm by Pitan Daslani (The Jakarta Post, April, 26) there appears a truly astonishing paragraph, "Everybody put the blame on Wiranto as well as the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police, despite their self- sacrificing devotion ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Pope names new envoy to RI

Pope names new envoy to RI JAKARTA: Pope John Paul II has appointed Don Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige as the new Vatican Ambassador to Indonesia, replacing Renzo Fratini.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/TUNNEL

JP/5/TUNNELGov't plans to build US$15b cross-strait tunnelOyos Saroso H.N. Bandarlampung, LampungThe government is planning to build a tunnel that will connect the major islands of Java and Sumatra.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/JP/5/TUNNEL

JP/5/TUNNELGovt invites private investors in tunnel projectOyos Saroso H.N. Bandarlampung, LampungPrivate parties are expected to invest in the construction project of a tunnel that will connect the major islands of Java and Sumatra.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Men forge documents to marry other women: LBH APIK

Men forge documents to marry other women: LBH APIKMuninggar Sri Saraswati, Jakarta Men who decide to practice polygamy must guarantee they can treat their wives equally, and indeed, a survey found they equally deceived their wives and future second or third wives in their attempt to remarry.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Two former generals to steal the show

Two former generals to steal the showPitan Daslani, Jakarta When the reform movement rocked the country in May 1998, the theme of the political campaign was "Drive president Soeharto out along with the Indonesian Military (TNI).

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, April 30, 2004

TV Today: Friday, April 30, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi6:30 Talk Show: Saran dan Pendapat7:00 Children Show: Pentas Ceria8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings12:30 p.m.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Museum Bahari valuable but neglected

Museum Bahari valuable but neglectedBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post JakartaLike 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.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Indonesian scholars abroad place hope in election

Indonesian scholars abroad place hope in electionMaggie Tiojakin, Contributor/Boston, Massachusetts, mathe_80@yahoo.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/'Stop coercion, compromise; better to compromise'

'Stop coercion, compromise; better to compromise' The city administration has reported state middle school SMP 56 teachers to the police for supposedly teaching without a license.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Election ink causes health problems: Study

Election ink causes health problems: StudyMoch. N. Kurniawan, Jakarta An independent investigation revealed on Thursday that the indelible ink used to mark the fingers of voters during the general election on April 5 could cause skin infections and even trigger cancer.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/President Prodi's Message on Enlargement

President Prodi's Message on Enlargement Today is an historic day for Europe. Today we welcome into the EU family 10 new member countries and 75 million new EU citizens.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Mayor tells wives to mind own business

Mayor tells wives to mind own businessMulta Fidrus, Tangerang As part of his efforts to establish good governance, Tangerang mayor Wahidin Halim has strongly admonished the wives of his subordinates not to interfere in their husbands' work, saying that such interference could adversely affect the ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Ambon Riot sets stock market, rupiah ablaze

Ambon Riot sets stock market, rupiah ablazeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After posting an all-time record high, the Jakarta stock market plunged to its lowest level in a month on Thursday following fresh unrest in Ambon, the capital of Maluku province, which thus far has claimed ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Private investors sought in tunnel project

Private investors sought in tunnel projectOyos Saroso H.N., Bandarlampung, Lampung Private parties are expected to invest in the construction project of a tunnel that will connect the major islands of Java and Sumatra."Funding for the project will come from the government and private parties.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/'The Piano Player' mesmerizes fans in Jakarta

'The Piano Player' mesmerizes fans in JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Screams, claps and whistles greeted his arrival on stage at the Indoor Tennis Stadium in South Jakarta on Tuesday night. It was a rousing welcome fit for a rock star.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Stock markets reflect politics

Stock markets reflect politicsRobert J. Shiller, Project Syndicate Many economic and financial analysts complain that emerging countries' stock markets are often heavily manipulated by their governments and are more political than economic.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Sanitation agency to manage market waste

Sanitation agency to manage market wasteDamar Harsanto, Jakarta City market operator PD Pasar Jaya will save about Rp 10 billion (US$1.18 million) annually from its waste removal budget by contracting with the Jakarta Sanitation Agency to pick up the trash.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Future of Papua at risk

Future of Papua at risk JAYAPURA, Papua: Most of people in Papua living with HIV/AIDS are between 5 years and 29 years of age, or in their productive years, numbering 746 or 51 percent out of a total 1,454 people with AIDS in the province, according to government data.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Projects awarded with no bidding

Projects awarded with no bidding BEKASI: Members of the Bekasi Council have highlighted the absence of Rp 2.3 billion (US$270,588) in road construction projects from the 2004 budget proposal, raising the possibility of abuse because the projects were awarded without a tender.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Gus Dur upbeat about medical test results

Gus Dur upbeat about medical test resultsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite his strong aversion to what he claims is a discriminatory regulation, half-blind Muslim cleric Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid underwent the arduous medical examination required by the KPU on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/More sectors to be opened to foreign investors

More sectors to be opened to foreign investorsDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A government team established to formulate policies and guidelines to help jack up investment will soon finalize its on- going talks on opening up more sectors to foreign ownership.Theo F.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/People yearn for a strong leader, but not an authoritarian regime

People yearn for a strong leader, but not an authoritarian regimeSugianto Tandra, Jakarta The surprising victory of Gen.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/RI violinists take part in Maksim's concert

RI violinists take part in Maksim's concertThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Six Indonesian violinists performed with Maksim Mrvica in his Maksim The Piano Player Live Concert 2004 concert at Senayan Indoor Tennis Stadium on Tuesday, three of whom are still at music school.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Message from the Ambassador:

Message from the Ambassador: In conjunction with the Queen's Day anniversary on April 30, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia Ruud Treffers consented to a special interview with The Jakarta Post contributor T.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Terrorism high in APEC agenda in Santiago

Terrorism high in APEC agenda in Santiago On the second day of his visit to Indonesia, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobar gave a lecture on Thursday at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), met with the local business community and granted interviews to ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Media groups lack union representation

Media groups lack union representationTony Hotland JakartaDespite widespread coverage of labor rights and trade unions by the press, it is a tad ironic that almost no mass media companies have employee unions.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Woman held for deception

Woman held for deception CIREBON, West Java: Police arrested on Thursday Priscilla Syailendra, 36, for deceiving dozens of women seeking work overseas.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Puteh corruption case goes to KPK

Puteh corruption case goes to KPKTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Aceh Police chief says he will hand over a case of alleged corruption involving Governor Abdullah Puteh to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as soon as the police have uncovered sufficient evidence against him.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Law reform needed to clear the backlog of cases

Law reform needed to clear the backlog of casesPatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta It is to be hoped that a new Indonesian government will make an effort to address the somewhat chaotic state of our legal system; we are all painfully aware that there is significant room for improvement.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Tight security for Cups

Tight security for CupsEva C. Komandjaja, Jakarta The organizers of the Thomas and Uber Cups plan to implement tight security measures for next month's badminton championships here, saying about 300 police officers will be deployed to guard the event.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/JP/4/ink

JP/4/inkElection ink causes health problems: Investigation Moch. N. Kurniawan JakartaAn independent investigation revealed on Thursday that the indelible ink used to mark the fingers of voters during the general election on April 5 could cause skin infections and even trigger cancer.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Old soldiers steal the show

Old soldiers steal the show Pitan Daslani Jakarta When the reform movement rocked the country in May 1998, the theme of the political campaign was "Drive president Soeharto out along with the Military.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Vendors rally against thuggery

Vendors rally against thuggeryApriadi Gunawan, Medan At least 300 vendors of a traditional market here staged a protest at the North Sumatra legislative council on Thursday, demanding protection against thugs they accused of persistently trying to evict them.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Sereal fire victims rebuild homes

Sereal fire victims rebuild homes JAKARTA: Residents of Tanah Sereal in Tambora, West Jakarta, are building temporary houses to replace their homes, which were gutted by fire on April 17.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Komnas PA laments child abuse, exploitation in SMP 56 dispute

Komnas PA laments child abuse, exploitation in SMP 56 disputeDamar Harsanto, Jakarta The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) called on all parties involved in the prolonged dispute over SMP 56 state junior high school, Jl.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/JP/17/MALAY

JP/17/MALAY Early Malaysian films emerge as savory multicultural 'rojak' Paul F. Agusta Contributor/ Pfa0109@yahoo.comDuring a recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, The Jakarta Post film contributor, Paul F.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/'Dirty' convention could hurt Golkar's candidate

'Dirty' convention could hurt Golkar's candidateJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta It was a dream that turned into a nightmare, watching the two- stage elections of the presidential candidate at the April 20 Golkar Party convention.In the first round, Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung won, ahead of Gen. (ret.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partners

Indosat launches value-added matrix with 13 partnersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Telecommunications firm PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat) signed an agreement on Wednesday with 13 companies and educational institutes for the establishment of a value-added matrix that would ...

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Police assault 'Metro TV' woman employee

Police assault 'Metro TV' woman employeeEvi Mariani, Jakarta Four Central Jakarta Police detectives were reported to the Jakarta Police for assaulting a private television channel crew member, whom they wrongly identified as a suspected drug dealer.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/House to select new senior BI official

House to select new senior BI officialThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' finance commission aims to complete the selection process for the post of Bank Indonesia senior deputy governor before the end of May, according to a senior lawmaker.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/3-in-1 spells losses, say Glodok traders

3-in-1 spells losses, say Glodok traders Representatives of traders in Glodok, West Jakarta, told Governor Sutiyoso on Thursday that the new three-in-one traffic policy had disrupted their businesses and demanded adjustments in its hours of enforcement.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/PAN's Lie cleared of poll violation

PAN's Lie cleared of poll violation SEMARANG: The Semarang District Court acquitted on Thursday National Mandate Party (PAN) legislative candidate Alvin Lie Ling Piao. He was charged with early campaigning.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/TNI starts probe into chopper deal

TNI starts probe into chopper deal JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) is investigating alleged irregularities in the US$21.6 million purchase of four Russian-made helicopters ordered by the Army.TNI chief Gen.

Fri, 30 Apr 2004

JP/Almost no press company has union

Almost no press company has unionTony Hotland, Jakarta Despite widespread coverage of labor rights and trade union by the press, it is a kind of irony that almost none of mass media organizations has one for their employees.