Archive: 23 December 2002
71 articles found
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Administration launches website
Administration launches website JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso officially launched on Friday the city administration's website www.DKI.go.id, which contains information about the administration's policies and services.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Kalipke worries over Sakai survival
Kalipke worries over Sakai survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung The Jakarta Post Pekanbaru, Riau Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national language.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
1. Monas - 1x 32
1. Monas - 1x 32 Monas park sees drop in attendance 2. Monitor - 1x 34 Public rues lack of flood information 3. Rally - 3x 10 Rally held to observe Women's Day 4. Speak - 1x 30 'Allowances for RT, RW wasteful'
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Act Together, Advance Together
Act Together, Advance Together Indonesia not only has a close historic relationship with Japan, but also maintains close relations in trade and investment. Below is an interview with Japanese Ambassador Yutoko Iimura about the Japanese government's commitment to further assist Indonesia in...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Two soldiers die in Aceh, three caught with marijuana
Two soldiers die in Aceh, three caught with marijuanaNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Two members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) died and four others sustained injuries during clashes with an armed group in South Aceh on Sunday, marking the first deaths of TNI soldiers since Indonesia...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Restoring public trust in the media
Restoring public trust in the media Thomas Hanitzsch Technische Universitat Ilmenau Germany As we come closer to the end of the year, media practitioners and researchers tend to reflect and ask themselves: Was 2002 a good year for the Indonesian media scene?Economically, yes it was! Even though the...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE: JAPAN - DECEMBER 23
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE: JAPAN - DECEMBER 23Promoting friendship through cultural exchange programs The Japan Foundation, more popularly known in Indonesia as Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang, or the Japan Culture Center, is a semi- governmental, nonprofit organization that carries out the task of promoting...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
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;AP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-S'pore-Crime Watch Report: Foreign workers to be 'eyes and ears' of Singapore police JP/10/ASEAN Maids help police clean up crime SINGAPORE: "Cleaning up" has taken on a new meaning for Singapore's foreign maids and street cleaners, who have been called upon to help...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Act Together, Advance Together
Act Together, Advance Together Indonesia not only has a close historic relationship with Japan, but also maintains close relations in trade and investment. Below is an interview with Japanese Ambassador Yutoko Iimura about the Japanese government's commitment to further assist Indonesia in...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Fujita wins Okinawa Open golf by three shots
Fujita wins Okinawa Open golf by three shotsAgence France-Presse, Okinawa, Japan Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita won the Okinawa Open Sunday by three strokes from American Ted Purdy and young amateur star Yusaku Miyazato at Southern Links Golf Club.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
* Headlines:Indosat workers plans strike, rallies2
* Headlines:Indosat workers plans strike, rallies2 * National:Sock Cabinet mars Mega's performance4 * City:Monas park sees drop in attendance5 * Opinion: 'Investors are like mistresses'6 * Sports:'Oracle' on the bring of final berth 8 * World:U.S.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Testing One-China policy
Testing One-China policy Indonesia's decision to reject the planned visit by Taiwan President Chen Shu-bian last week at the last minute was an embarrassing episode for the government, but it would have been far more embarrassing, and possibly even disastrous for Indonesia, if the visit had been...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Maritime issues must be given more attention
Maritime issues must be given more attentionPhilips J Vermonte CSISThe end of the Cold War and the event of Sept. 11, 2001 have substantially changed the landscape of international politics. Issues such as trade liberalization, democracy and environmental protection have become prominent.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
R&D policy, another debacle for justice
R&D policy, another debacle for justiceDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's controversial decision to effectively exonerate former bank owners from past banking crimes would come at the expense of the people's sense of justice, analysts said.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
979 graduated from Polytechnic Institute
979 graduated from Polytechnic Institute JAKARTA: Nearly 1000 students from the Jakarta Polytechnic Institute graduated from its three-year diploma program on Saturday.The 979 students comprised part of the total 3,568 students studying at the institute, institute director Jusafwar said in his...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Suspects play out final preparations of Bali bombing
Suspects play out final preparations of Bali bombingBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The three suspects in the Bali bombings reenacted on Sunday the final preparations for the attack, which included purchasing the minivan and preparing the explosives.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Public rues lack of flood information
Public rues lack of flood informationBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the rainy season, people whose houses are close to the river are fully aware that they might be hit by floods. Still, they are often shocked by the coming of the water as there are no prior warnings from local...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Stop the world, I want to get off!
Stop the world, I want to get off! The article on the power of corporations toward good governance (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18) by Yanuar Nugroho was highly informative in many respects. Profit, of course, has always been the main objective of business, as even the street vendor knows that cash in...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Once shady Jl. Barito
Once shady Jl. Barito becoming barren From KompasThe South Jakarta administration is building an office for the city parks agency in a green area of Jl. Barito II, Kramat Pela subdistrict, formerly known as Barito park. An artesian well is also under construction as part of the building.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
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;REUTERS;KOD; ANPAu..r.. ATW-INDIA-TRAIN CRASH India suspects rebels behind train crash JP/11/ATW India suspects rebels behind train crash INDIA: A train crash in southern India in which 18 people were killed was caused by sabotage and leftist rebels were the prime suspects, a senior railway...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Fresh travel warnings are unwise: Official
Fresh travel warnings are unwise: OfficialFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta considers the issuance of fresh travel advisories from the United States, Australia and Britain an unwise decision and regrets that the warnings were issued against Indonesia, an official at the...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
`Investors are like mistresses'
`Investors are like mistresses'Yose Rizal Damuri, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, yose_rizal@csis.or.id The list of multinational companies planning to stop their production activities in Indonesia gets longer by the day.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
TPM's use of word Muslim
TPM's use of word MuslimFrom Koran TempoThe decision made by a number of lawyers who call themselves the Muslim Lawyers Team (TPM) to defend suspected terrorists is controversial.This is due to a number of reasons:* The team is defending fellow Muslims, whose acts are condemned by Muslims in...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Is there a democracy deficit at IMF?
Is there a democracy deficit at IMF?Sugeng Bahagijo, Deputy Executive Secretary, International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID), Jakarta, sugeng@nusa.or.id Currently, reforms at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are underway, including on the debt front.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Obituary
Obituary Noted local actor Ratno Timoer died on Sunday evening of a stroke and heart complications at Pelni Hospital, Jakarta. He was 60.He had been receiving medical treatment since Dec. 16.His body was taken back to his house at Jl. Duren Tiga No. 45, Pancoran, South Jakarta.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
ASEAN - Japan Exchange Year 2003
ASEAN - Japan Exchange Year 2003 (Nihon-ASEAN Koryunen 2003) Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi proposed to designate the year 2003 as the "ASEAN - Japan Exchange Year" during his visit to Southeast Asian countries last January.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Disciplinary committee sought for probe into graft
Disciplinary committee sought for probe into graftThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption watchdog Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) urged judges on Saturday to form a disciplinary committee to probe an alleged corruption case that reportedly implicates a South Jakarta District Court judge, which was...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
WIN to launch 3G network
WIN to launch 3G network JAKARTA: PT Wireless Indonesia (WIN), mobile data telecommunications network and service provider company will launch its new mobile data network in first quarter 2003.The network, using CDMA (Code Digital Multimedia Access) 2000 1xEV-DO is a third generation (3G) network...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Stocks, rupiah to get firmer: Analysts
Stocks, rupiah to get firmer: AnalystsA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to move higher this week driven mainly by cheap bluechip shares, analysts say.Zulfikar, a stock analyst at brokerage firm PT Mandiri Sekuritas, said over the weekend that among the...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Equil clarifies
Equil clarifies In the article Bottled drinking water business thriving (The Jakarta Post Dec. 16), in the last paragraph the writer says that "Morgen Sutanto is president of Equil bottled drinking water company.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Steel makers ready to compete under regional free trade scheme
Steel makers ready to compete under regional free trade schemeAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's steel manufacturers are ready to compete with their regional peers under the ASEAN free trade area (AFTA) as the former group was more efficient than the latter, said an industry...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Sick Cabinet, corruption hinder Mega's performance
Sick Cabinet, corruption hinder Mega's performanceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged friction among the economic ministers and the corrupt bureaucracy constitute two main factors contributing to the bad performance of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government, according to the research and...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Busway project to start January
Busway project to start January JAKARTA: Buses will be trialed in the first week of next year on the controversial, yet-to-be completed busway running from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta, an official says.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Indonesia's prospect of advancing to semis slight
Indonesia's prospect of advancing to semis slightAgencies, Jakarta Indonesia's prospects of advancing to the semifinals of the Tiger Cup are at stake following its disappointing performance in its Group A match against Vietnam on Saturday.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
This article is provided by the Japanese embassy
This article is provided by the Japanese embassyThe Ambassador's View on Bilateral Relations Question: What impression have you gained when you look back at the period of four months after your arrival in Indonesia to take up your assignment?Answer : After taking up my duty here, I held a series of...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Get your daily WebComics online for more fun!
Get your daily WebComics online for more fun!Vishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta As interest in the Internet begins to plateau, some people are wondering what else they can do on the Internet apart from e- mailing, chatting and reading the news.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
A new building to provide the basis of activities for the
A new building to provide the basis of activities for the Aulia Foundation is about to be completed. In this building, children who are deprived from satisfactory education can find space either to read books or to study computers. A comfortable room is also prepared for their mothers' gatherings.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Language and
Language and disintegrationFrom KompasKompas published a report on Nov. 20 referring to the need to be Sundanese as one criterion for the selection of public officials. The news attributed as its source a proposal of the Justice Mandate (ABDI) faction, which was responding to a West Java regional...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J Vermonte CSIS In the past three decades, ASEAN has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy. But, things have changed rapidly, triggered by the economic crisis and its severe consequences starting from 1997.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Rally held to observe Women's Day
Rally held to observe Women's DayThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women from the middle and upper classes celebrated Women's Day on Sunday in a rather unconventional way, by joining a rally held at several sites throughout the city.There were no hardships involved, such as taking difficult routes.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Pastika named `Time' Newsmaker of the Year
Pastika named `Time' Newsmaker of the YearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika who is heading the investigation into the Bali bombing was named Time's Asian Newsmaker of the Year for his outstanding performance in finding the alleged perpetuators behind the bombing, the...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
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orRI diplomacy fails to assist national recoveryBantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesia Quarterly bandoro@csis.or.idWhen the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was inaugurated in July 2001, it inherited a bunch of complex national problems.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Act Together, Advance Together
Act Together, Advance Together Indonesia not only has a close historic relationship with Japan, but also maintains close relations in trade and investment. Below is an interview with Japanese Ambassador Yutoko Iimura about the Japanese government's commitment to further assist Indonesia in...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
CPO exports to increase to 6.2m tons
CPO exports to increase to 6.2m tonsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's crude palm oil (CPO) export will increase to 6.2 million tons next year, from an estimated 5.6 million tons this year, spurred by strong prices and rising national output, according to the Indonesian...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Laksamana-Amien battle may lead to political conflict
Laksamana-Amien battle may lead to political conflictTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The conflict between State Minister for State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais over the privatization issue may drag their political parties into battle,...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm
Budiono leads detikcom out of the stormFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as Budiono Darsono, a rare break. Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
RI, RP to boost antiterror cooperation: Minister
RI, RP to boost antiterror cooperation: MinisterAgencies, Jakarta Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda emphasized on Saturday the need for Jakarta and Manila to enhance security cooperation to tackle the increasing terrorist threats in the region.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Indonesia still respect the "one China policy"
Indonesia still respect the "one China policy"Jusuf Wanandi, Founder and Member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishment
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a group...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Stocks, rupiah to get firmer
Stocks, rupiah to get firmerA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta stock market is expected to move higher this week driven mainly by cheap bluechip shares, analysts say.Zulfikar, a stock analyst at brokerage firm PT Mandiri Sekuritas, said over the weekend that among the bluechip...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Sudibyo M. Wiradji
Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor JakartaCafes, restaurants promise unforgettable night While most Jakartans will usually stay at home watching television during New Year's Eve, clubbers and party goers will be treated to a variety of live extravaganzas at cafes, restaurants, hotels and public parks...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishment
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a group...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE JAPAN: DECEMBER 23 Information on study in Japan The Japanese government is making efforts to increase the number of foreign students studying in Japan as a way to nurture and strengthen friendships with other countries.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Restoring public trust in the media
Restoring public trust in the media Thomas Hanitzsch Technische Universitat Ilmenau Germany As we come closer to the end of the year, media practitioners and researchers tend to reflect and ask themselves: Was 2002 a good year for the Indonesian media scene?Economically, yes it was! Even though the...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Indonesia still respect
Indonesia still respect the "one China policy" Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member Board of Trustees Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Indonesian consumers pessimistic about economic recovery: Survey
Indonesian consumers pessimistic about economic recovery: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian consumers were among the most pessimistic in Asia- Pacific, believing the economic recovery would not materialize until 2004, a survey said.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Maluku government denies entry to 67 foreigners
Maluku government denies entry to 67 foreignersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 67 foreigners have been denied entry to the conflict- ridden province of Maluku since the civilian emergency authorities there imposed a travel ban on non-Indonesians last April, a local government officer said on...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
POLICE REFORM: Japanese police advisors assist Indonesian
POLICE REFORM: Japanese police advisors assist Indonesian National Police Reform through a pilot project on enhancement of civilian police activities (crime scene identification and communication and command control for police deployment) at Bekasi Police Resort, Jakarta Metropolitan Police.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE This article is provided by the Japanese embassy"Walk together, advance together" Indonesia is not only has a close historic relationship with Japan but also maintains close relations in trade and investment.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Papuans stuck in PNG want to return home
Papuans stuck in PNG want to return homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 14,000 Papuan border crossers, including suspected separatists, are currently languishing in numerous makeshift camps across neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) and most of them want to return home.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
World Bank defends proposal to spinoff several refineries
World Bank defends proposal to spinoff several refineriesJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank has defended its proposal for the spinoff of several refineries now operated by state oil and gas company Pertamina, saying the proposal was aimed at creating a competitive...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Police gaining momentum but need further reform
Police gaining momentum but need further reformM. Riefqi Muna Member of Supervisory Group of the U.K.-based Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR). riefqi@gmx.netIn the beginning of 2002 the police had at their disposal a new law on national police that gave them greater...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto Cetro Next year, is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism to democracy.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Govt wants less political parties
Govt wants less political partiesJAKARTA: Home Affairs Minister Hari Sabarno said the government would like to see only a small number of political parties to contest the 2004 general election."We hope there will be a small number of political parties (to contest elections), otherwise it will...
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Monas park sees drop in attendance
Monas park sees drop in attendanceNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Monument (Monas) park, now encircled with a high iron fence that cost Rp 8.7 billion, failed to bring in the same number of visitors in the first weekend since it reopened.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Jakarta's 2003 budget to add burden to residents
Jakarta's 2003 budget to add burden to residentsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta residents will have to shoulder more of a burden in 2003 as the 10.37 percent increase of the 2003 City Budget from Rp 9.
Mon, 23 Dec 2002
Disappointed Indosat workers plan rallies, strike this week
Disappointed Indosat workers plan rallies, strike this weekMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed with the divestment of state international call operator PT Indosat, the workers' union at the company is planning to stage mass rallies on Monday and Tuesday as well as a strike on...