Archive: 28 December 2002
101 articles found
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Stock market performs much better this year
Stock market performs much better this yearDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Stock Exchange fared better this year with market capitalization -- the total value of stocks traded in the bourse -- increased by 10.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Telkom using technology from Korea
Telkom using technology from Korea JAKARTA: State telecommunications company PT Telkom has started operating the code division multiple access (CDMA) facilities supplied by South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics, a press release said Friday.
Sat, 28 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.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Rogue soldiers may have staged Papua ambush: Minister
Rogue soldiers may have staged Papua ambush: MinisterTiarma Siboro and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Jayapura Rogue Indonesian soldiers might have staged an ambush on Aug. 31 which killed two American teachers and an Indonesian when they, along with a dozen other employees of the PT...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
City asked to deal with Africans
City asked to deal with Africans JAKARTA: Residents in the Central Jakarta areas of Tanah Abang and Pejompongan urged the city administration to take legal action against foreigners of African nationality who were allegedly involved in criminal action.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Politics of corruption to worsen in 2003: Sjahrir
Politics of corruption to worsen in 2003: SjahrirBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the 2004 general election looming, noted economist turned politician, Sjahrir, warned on Friday of worsening corruption and illegal fund-raising in 2003 as political parties scrambled for campaign...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Habib Rizieq Shihab, as chief of the paramilitary group,
Habib Rizieq Shihab, as chief of the paramilitary group, should reconsider his plan to revive the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), which he promised to disband two months ago. The people and the authorities should also take the plan into careful consideration.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Thai delays privatization program
Thai delays privatization programBANGKOK: Thailand's state-owned Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) has delayed its plans for an initial public offering until some time next year, a report said Thursday.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Thailand calls terror alert as jamboree begins
Thailand calls terror alert as jamboree beginsAssociated Press, Bangkok Thailand's National Security Council has ordered a nationwide terrorist alert over the New Year's holiday and will offer special protection to some 20,000 boy and girl scouts from 80 countries gathering for a world jamboree, a...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Fitri Wulandari
Fitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post JakartaSamsung has seen rosy days in Indonesia, despite the economic woes that have plagued many electronics producers here in recent years.While many players in the electronics industry struggled to cope with a variety of problems, including weakening demand,...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, December 28, 2002Exhibitions* Fine Arts Grid by Tiong Ang, Fendry Ekel, Remy Jungerman, Mella Jaarsma, Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 41 (Tel. 0274- 371015), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Jan. 5.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
The private capture of common good
The private capture of common goodB. Herry-Priyono Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The year 2002 began with torrential floods battering Jakarta and many other cities. Nature cares nothing for our logic; she has her own, which we do not acknowledge until we are crushed under her wheel.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
[b]Foreign investment not
Foreign investment not panacea for better welfare Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta 2. Japan -- Japan tense as early polls loom 2 X 21Japan tense as early polls loom in New YearTakeshi Uemura The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo 3.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Crush GAM if
Crush GAM if they betrayThe public was shocked to learn from the army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had shot Acehnese and members of the Indonesian military. According to the Indonesian military, since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Lack of new athletes costs Indonesian sports dearly
Lack of new athletes costs Indonesian sports dearlyMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Richard Sam Bera and Jonathan Sianturi come from different sports. The former is a swimmer, while the latter is a gymnast.But both have something in common as regards their roles in national sport.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Don't lose
Don't lose more islandsFrom Media Indonesia My heart broke to learn that, whatever the reasons, Indonesia had lost East Timor. And I found it strange that Abdurrahman Wahid -- when he was president -- changed the name of Irian Jaya to Papua, a phenomenon that I believe has the potential to cause...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Landslides cause more deaths in Lampung
Landslides cause more deaths in LampungThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Landslides triggered by two days of heavy rainfall in Lampung province in the south of Sumatra island killed at least 10 people, injured dozens of others and buried five houses on Friday, police said.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Merrill Lynch allegations proven false
Merrill Lynch allegations proven false The Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said on Friday that U.S. investment firm Merrill Lynch had been cleared of all insider trading allegations in the sale of shares in state-owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Photo A:
Photo A: Djisman Simanjuntak: Executive director of the Prasetia Mulya Management Institute, Jakarta.Photo B: Bantarto Bandoro: Editor of the Indonesian Quarterly published by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), JakartaPhoto C: M.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendmentsSatya Arinanto Lecture and Vice Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.idOne of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Laksamana files a police complaint against Amien
Laksamana files a police complaint against AmienDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The political conflict between State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi and People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais reached new heights on Friday when Laksamana reported Amien to the...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
New secretary general at crucial point for ASEAN
New secretary general at crucial point for ASEAN Chin Kin Wah Senior Fellow Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asian News Network Singapore The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will have a new man in Jakarta next month when Ong Keng Yong, press secretary to Prime...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Arab-RI relationship
Arab-RI relationship In reference to what was quoted by Antara and published in The Jakarta Post (Dec. 20, 2002, page 4) concerning Ahmed Syafii Ma'arif's views about diplomats from Middle Eastern countries, on behalf of the Arab ambassadors and heads of missions, I would like to note the...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Bambang fires RI to final of Tiger Cup
Bambang fires RI to final of Tiger CupMusthofid and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A late header from Bambang Pamungkas in the second half earned Indonesia a 1-0 victory over Malaysia here on Friday and a place in the final of the Tiger Cup for the second consecutive time.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Absurdity of our
Absurdity of our legislatorsFrom Koran Tempo Some members of the House of Representatives are attempting to interpellate President Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding two matters. The Reform faction of the House wants to exercise its right to interpellation regarding the sale of assets of state- owned...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
1. RAIN: 28 PT, 1 COLS, 3 X 11
1. RAIN: 28 PT, 1 COLS, 3 X 11 City told to brace for floods 2. FLOOD: 50 PT, 4 COLS, 2 X 25 City asked to prioritize East Flood Canal project 3. ROAD: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 32 Major roads to close on New Year's Eve 4. BECAK: 30 pt, 4 cols, 1 x 45 Becak' drivers pedal through life's hardships 5.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year into its post- Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was damaged again severely following the Bali Bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia has become to acts of terrorism.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
City asked to prioritize Eastern Flood Canal project
City asked to prioritize Eastern Flood Canal projectAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed with the city administration's policy for dealing with flooding, the City Council urged the administration on Friday to allocate 10 percent of the Rp 11 trillion city budget in 2003, or about...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Major roads to close on New Year's Eve
Major roads to close on New Year's EveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police will close Jakarta's main thoroughfares including Jl. Jenderal Sudirman and M.H. Thamrin during New Year's Eve, which will fall on Tuesday evening and go into early Wednesday morning, in order to make way for pedestrian revelers.
Sat, 28 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...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Art world still enjoyable, despite tension
Art world still enjoyable, despite tensionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta For the ignorant art lover, the year 2002 was as enjoyable as ever, with many exhibitions, both local and international. But underneath all this lay the tension that the issue of goreng menggoreng had evoked.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Vagaries in investment
Vagaries in investmentBahtiar Arif, Center for Indonesian Reform, Lecturer at the University of Pancasila, Jakarta, bahtiararif@yahoo.com As investments in Indonesia have currently been reported lower than last year and undermined by the Bali tragedy, a renowned Japanese company, Sony, decided to...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
JP/6/WINAHYO
JP/6/WINAHYO Indosat, good governance and paper companiesWinahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation Jakarta winahyo@yahoo.com At least on paper, the controversial sale of 41.9 percent of government shares of Indosat to Singapore telecommunications firm Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT)...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
This year's performing arts ended on sour note
This year's performing arts ended on sour noteYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta Staging a performance, especially of international caliber in Indonesia in 2002, proved difficult and expensive.The reasons include the difficulty in obtaining funds and sponsors since many companies have gone...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendments Satya Arinanto Lecture and Vice Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.id One of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Waterless toilet
Waterless toilet at TIM 21From Suara Karya As one of the regular visitors to Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), I feel reluctant to use the women's toilets in the building. Although the toilets are relatively clean and seem to be well- maintained, they have no water nor toilet paper.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Sutiyoso's one achievement
Sutiyoso's one achievement Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso again made a controversial move when he ordered the area under the Pasar Pagi flyover in West Jakarta to be developed into a shopping complex.The construction of 88 semi-permanent kiosks under the flyover linking Jl. Perniagaan and Jl.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
b]* Headlines: Rouge soldiers 'may stage Papua ambush'2
b]* Headlines: Rouge soldiers 'may stage Papua ambush'2 * National:Civil emergency to stay in Maluku: Official3 * City:City told to prioritize flood projects 4 * Sports: England rocked as Aussies go for win 5 * Opinion: PR as strategy for global understanding7 * Features: Yogyakarta gets into New...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Agricultural production to remain strong next year
Agricultural production to remain strong next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Agriculture Bungaran Saragih said on Friday that the country's agricultural production would continue to grow at a "high" rate next year on the back of favorable climatic conditions and a...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
JP/7/DHARMA
JP/7/DHARMA For better living standards, foreign investment is not the answer Siwage Dharma Negara Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Jakarta The continuing decline of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia has led to a drop in total FDI approvals by 11 percent for the first nine months...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Two turning points in 2002
Two turning points in 2002 The year 2002 will, unfortunately, be remembered by many for the bombs in Bali, and tragic as that incident was, it could also be viewed as the horrendous event that turned the scales on terrorism.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
PR as strategy for global understanding
PR as strategy for global understandingIrawan Abidin, Advisor, Association of Public Relation Practitioners (Perhumas), Jakarta There is today a crying need for greater mutual understanding between nations -- not only between governments but also between people of these nations.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post Jakarta Consumer confidence in the country significantly dropped in November following the Bali bombing, but the terrorist attack failed to impact consumers' shopping plans, according to a survey.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto Lecturer and Deputy Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Gov't dismisses demand to annul Indosat sale
Gov't dismisses demand to annul Indosat saleFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Friday it would not annul the recent sale of its 41.9 percent stake in state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat despite heavy protests from thousands of employees and politicians...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Local music scene lacks creativity, variety
Local music scene lacks creativity, varietyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many consider the 1980s the best period for the local contemporary music scene. Come to think of it, the opinion is quite valid as among the best collections of Indonesian popular music emerged during that particular...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Sardono to showcase `Nobody's Body'
Sardono to showcase `Nobody's Body'Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "December in the year 2002; the number two begins it, and the number two ends it. Nothing changes, we are still in a milieu of terror and horror," said noted Indonesian dancer Sardono W.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
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;JP;dan; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 27 JP/10/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 27 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,302.54 4,734.54 5,046.01 4,990.84Brunei dollar 1 5,414.82 4,836.30 5,152.86 5,098.11Canadian dollar 1 6,023.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Imam Samudra gets surprise visit from estranged father
Imam Samudra gets surprise visit from estranged fatherI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali There were no tears in his eyes, but everybody could see the 63- year-old man was deeply touched by his brief meeting on Friday with his son, Imam Samudra, the alleged mastermind of the Bali...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
NGOs reject govt power price hike plan
NGOs reject govt power price hike planA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A coalition of non governmental organizations (NGOs) urged the government on Friday to drop a plan to raise electricity prices starting in January next year, arguing that the hike would create heavy burdens on the people...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
RI badminton glorious, but needs to work harder
RI badminton glorious, but needs to work harderNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian badminton had its ups and downs in 2002 as there were several good or even glorious achievements, but not without sad stories of defeat.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Editor The Indonesian Quarterly CSIS bandoro@csis.or.idAre bilateral relations important for a country beset by multidimensional national problems, like Indonesia? The answer is definitely yes; they are as important as any other form of international cooperation.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 28, 2002Exhibitions * Mask by Gallis and Rakidi, The British Council, S. Widjojo Center 1st floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta (Tel. 2524115), until Dec. 31. * Photo Nyanyian Periferal by Oscar Motuloh, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Renomination of Lt. Gen.(ret) Sutiyoso, Approved Sutiyoso's,
Renomination of Lt. Gen.(ret) Sutiyoso, Approved Sutiyoso's, a suspect in the bloody takeover of renomination, sacked Megawati-led PDI's headquarters in 1996, dissident Tarmidi as Jakarta governor Suharjo Corruption involving House of Representative Allowed legal Speaker Akbar Tandjung process...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Corruption of the Republic
Corruption of the RepublicB. Herry-Priyono Driyarkara School of Philosophy Jakarta The herd of that social vice called corruption rumbles on unabated. The year 2002 has seen a rapid escalation of this contagion, even though the chorus of criticism grows louder.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Television industry still belongs to oldtimers
Television industry still belongs to oldtimersLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The introduction of several new private TV stations -- Trans-TV, Lativi, TV7 and Global-TV -- earlier this year has changed the map of local TV.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Year-end
Year-end special edition For the last 12 months, the country's arts and entertainment scene as well as the environment has had its ups and downs, due in part to influences from the prolonged economic crisis, political upheavals and most recently, the Bali bombing.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Debit card transactions up 400%
Debit card transactions up 400% JAKARTA: Debit card company Kartuku announced on Friday that transactions using its cards grew by 400 percent in six months until October this year.The company, however, did not reveal the number of transactions involved.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Govt delays lifting civil emergency in Maluku
Govt delays lifting civil emergency in MalukuThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Violence in the province of Maluku has abated since warring sides signed a peace accord early this year and Islamic militants left the province, officials said, adding, however, that the civil emergency was still necessary for...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Taiwan replies
Taiwan replies This is in response to Jusuf Wanandi's article Indonesia still respects the one China policy which appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 23, 2002.President Chen's planned visit to Bali and Yogyakarta was a response to your government's call for international help after the terrorist...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
BMG warns city of flooding
BMG warns city of floodingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Meteorologists warned the city administration and residents to brace for possible flooding with high levels of rainfall predicted for January.The city already has witnessed heavy rain in the past several days.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
intro to fitri's story on samsung:
intro to fitri's story on samsung:--------------------------------------------------------------------- Amid reports of companies pondering on moving operations elsewhere and the decision to close the local plant of Sony Corp., the story of Samsung Electronics Co.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our loyal readers with a wide variety of yearend articles covering the main issues that have been dominating the life of the country for the past 12 months.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Foundation to send E. Timorese children home
Foundation to send E. Timorese children homeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Harapan Timor (Timor's Hope), otherwise known as the HATI foundation, has pledged to return five East Timorese children from schools and orphanages in Java to their families in refugees camps following demands from the East...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Workmen unearth bones of early reptile
Workmen unearth bones of early reptile TANGERANG: Several workmen digging near a beach in Ketapang subdistrict in Tangerang came across an assortment of bones, which at first sight, looked like they belonged to a large reptile that existed in prehistoric times, an expert has said.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Artistic and cultural moments
Artistic and cultural momentsAs the year draws to a close, the time has come to remember the year as it was, with both bright and dark moments.The arts scene this year was enjoyable as ever, with many performances and exhibitions, both local and international.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Suthichai Yoon
Suthichai Yoon The Nation Asia News Network Bangkok2. Irawan -- The bridge to global understanding, an Asian perspective 2 X 21 PR as strategy for global understanding Irawan Abidin Advisor, Indonesian Association of Public Relations Officers (Perhumas) Jakarta 3.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
An important lesson of the 2002 Busan Asian Games
An important lesson of the 2002 Busan Asian GamesNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's poor performance at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, proved once again that there is something wrong with Indonesia's sports policy.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
`Becak' drivers pedal through life's hardships
`Becak' drivers pedal through life's hardshipsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life for Salmun, 43, is more often than not quite difficult.The father of three has been pedaling a becak (three-wheeled pedicab) since 1982 and has no legitimate chance to change his profession, even...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our loyal readers with a wide variety of yearend articles covering the main issues that have been dominating the life of the country for the past 12 months.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Reinventing globalization
Reinventing globalizationYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaIf there is one word that has been the most frequently mentioned by people around the world over the past three to five years, it has been globalization.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
'Sabili' names Ba'asyir Man of the Year
'Sabili' names Ba'asyir Man of the Year JAKARTA: Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the alleged spiritual leader of the regional militant Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group, has been named Man of the Year by an Islamic magazine.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Over 250 women rescued
Over 250 women rescued TANGERANG: The Tangerang Police rescued on Friday some 259 women locked in a job training center belonging to PT Adi Santa Kencana Mas on Jl. Iskandar Muda 8, Neglasari, Tangerang.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?
Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaLife is a game of power. The powerful rulers have their power not because others want it, but because the former use the latter for their own benefit.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
M. Riefqi Muna
M. Riefqi MunaMember, Supervisory Group Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR) riefqi@gmx.net Jakarta Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the world. The legal framework recognizing this status follows Indonesia's ratification of the United Nations...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
'Bajaj' cause
'Bajaj' cause traffic congestionFrom Warta Kota In my opinion, the traffic congestion around the Mayestic Market/Taman Puring in South Jakarta is attributable to the presence of bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles).
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Govt policy on Bahasa Indonesia draws mixed reactions
Govt policy on Bahasa Indonesia draws mixed reactionsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Expatriates working in Indonesia have expressed mixed reactions to the government's planned policy requiring them to speak in Bahasa Indonesia, a national language in Indonesia with some supporting...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Fostering friendship
Fostering friendship Flipping through several programs on private television stations, I caught sight of a program titled Messages from American Muslims Institution for Friendship, which was probably intended to foster friendship among Muslims in America and Indonesia, or which, perhaps, depicts...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
JSC to start probing peace violations
JSC to start probing peace violationsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The joint committee in charge of monitoring a cease-fire deal between the government and separatists in Aceh said on Friday that it would start probing violations of the agreement, starting with an ambush last week that...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Poll contestants should number below 10
Poll contestants should number below 10 SEMARANG, Central Java: State Minister of Communications and Information Syamsul Mu'arif said that ideally less than 10 political parties should contest the 2004 general election.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Another muddling through scenario
Another muddling through scenarioMuhammad Chatib Basri How do we mark the economic performance in 2002 and what is the prospect for 2003? The average real GDP growth (y-o-y) up to the third quarter of 2002 was recorded at 3.4 percent.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Enjoying Spas in Sleman Regency
Enjoying Spas in Sleman RegencyIt is every one's dream to become an appealing individual with a perfect shape both physically and mentally. Appearing fit and healthy is a necessity for all the people no matter who they are.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Challenges in public services delivery
Challenges in public services deliveryYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid University in Surakarta Researcher, Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta Clean water, health care and access to energy are the three most essential of basic human needs, with education perhaps the...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Companies hold
Companies hold women hostage Reading a Kompas' article of Dec. 21 , 2002 entitled Some 1000 migrant workers are illegally kept I can't help wondering why a Tumbu Saraswati, who is a lawyer and also member of House of Representatives, cannot do anything about a blatant legal violation right in front...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Court fails to send rights violator to jail
Court fails to send rights violator to jailMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ad hoc human rights court failed on Friday to send to jail even though it found Lt. Col. Soedjarwo, the first military officer convicted guilty of crimes against humanity in East Timor after the 1999 vote...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
PAN official questioned over bombing
PAN official questioned over bombing MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: South Sulawesi Police questioned on Friday Tamsil Linrung, an official of the National Mandate Party (PAN), as a witness for Agung Abdul Hamid, the main suspect of the Dec. 4 bomb blast at a McDonald's outlet in Makassar.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancements
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancementsYanuar Nugroho Member Board of ELSPPAT (Institute for Development Studies & Technological Assistance) Bogor, West Java In the field of science and technology, globalization will contribute significantly to mark 2003 as the year when...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
'Busway might worsen traffic flow'
'Busway might worsen traffic flow' The city administration plans to introduce the busway system, which is designed to alleviate traffic along the bus route from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Sidewalk vendors in Glodok
Sidewalk vendors in GlodokFrom Warta KotaIn the last few days, sidewalk vendors selling VCDs and other wares near Harco Shopping Center, Glodok, have disappeared. Still, the area remains messy, with fences made from iron sheeting here and there.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
New local films create stimulating phenomenon
New local films create stimulating phenomenonJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Local multiplexes this year experienced an unusual but inspiring phenomenon which has not been seen for more than a decade, with posters of locally-made movies displayed side by side at cinemas -- a thrilling sight...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Year of ups and downs for Jakarta pub scene
Year of ups and downs for Jakarta pub sceneBill Blade, Contributor, Jakarta There's no doubt about it, it's been one heck of a hard year, what with glugging down copious quantities of the amber nectar, endless elbow-bending, and trying to get reimbursed for my outstanding efforts -- often far above...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Golkar accepts Rahardi's resignation
Golkar accepts Rahardi's resignation JAKARTA: Golkar Party accepted on Friday former trade minister and State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Rahardi Ramelan's decision to leave the party.The party's announcement came a day after Rahardi, who is a member of Golkar's advisory board, said he would...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
City to crack down on tax evasion among foreigners
City to crack down on tax evasion among foreignersAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid reports on foreign investors leaving the city, the city administration vowed on Friday to take stern measures against foreigners who violate regulations, including tax evasion.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
TV Today: Saturday, December 28, 2002
TV Today: Saturday, December 28, 2002 TVRI 6:00 a.m. News8:00 Documentary8:30 Talk Show9:00 Music11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News3:00 Religious Teachings3:30 Cartoon4:00 Variety Show5:00 TV Drama6:00 News7:00 Entertainment News8:00 Quiz9:00 News9:30 Music: Go Rock11:00 TV...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Fiscal sustainability: How sustainable will it be?
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Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Expanding horizons is a lifetime process
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