Archive: 30 December 2002
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Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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), Jakarta Photo C: M. Chatib Basri: Deputy head of the Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM) at the School of Economy, University of Indonesia, Jakarta.
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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 country has not yet recovered from the economic turmoil of the late 1990s, total ad expenditure is expected to reach Rp 12 trillion at the end of the year, from Rp 9.7 trillion in 2001.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Companies hold women hostage
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 of her eyes. Some 1000 female migrant workers are being held in captivity by a company whose license has been revoked by the Department of Manpower and Transmigration.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Ancol organizes New Year party
Ancol organizes New Year party JAKARTA: Several artists will entertain visitors on five stages in Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta to celebrate New Year's Eve on Tuesday night. The artists, are dangdut singers Rhoma Irama, Alam, Ikke Nurjanah, Kristina, Veti Vera and Nelly Agustin, and local bands Sheila On 7 and Riff. The New Year's Eve party entitled: Millions of Lights Night, will be marked with a special fireworks show.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. According to the survey by the Danareksa Research Institute, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dropped by 4.8 percent to 94.1 in response to the bombings in Bali and Manado on Oct.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police posts built for New Year's check
Police posts built for New Year's check JAKARTA: City Police erected 41 police posts in strategic places across the capital to regulate traffic during the New Year's Eve celebration as a measure to uphold security. "Those posts are meant to take sterner measures against those violating traffic regulation and thus harm their own safety or public safety during the celebration," City Police Traffic Division Chief Sr. Comr. Sulistyo Ishak told reporters over the weekend.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
AJI sees scant improvement for journalism in 2002
AJI sees scant improvement for journalism in 2002 The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The year 2002 will end for Indonesian journalism with hardly any improvements on news quality and press freedom, as reports of slack professionalism, violence against reporters and inadequate access to information have prevailed this year, said a report.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 against Akbar, but rejects his dismissal as House speaker Attempt to conceal wealth allegedly Rejects demands committed by Attorney General M.A.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Language and
Language and disintegration From Kompas Kompas 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 conference on this matter. If this proposal genuinely came from people's representatives, who should have a broad horizon of thinking, I must express deep concern.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines:Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial needed2
* Headlines:Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial needed2 * National:More people die in floods, landslides3 * City: Busway could worsen current congestion4 * Sports:Milner denies Chelsea, M. United closes in5 * Opinion: Investment not panacea for better welfare7 * Business:DPR has approved Indosat sale: Minister11 * World: U.S. sharply increasing forces near Iraq12 * Year-enders:Outlook 2003 and Newsmakers 13-20
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Absurdity of our
Absurdity of our legislators From 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 enterprises in connection with the government's release and discharge policy. And Commission I of the House will interpellate the President regarding the loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Defendants of East Timor turmoil:
Defendants of East Timor turmoil: 1. Abilio Jose Osorio Soares, former East Timor governor, failed to prevent his subordinates from committing a number of murders and torture in East Timor in 1999. Sentenced to three years in jail, but free pending a verdict by the higher court. 2. Insp. Gen. Timbul Silaen East Timor Police chief, charges similar to Abilio's. Acquitted. 3. Col. Herman Sedyono, former Covalima regent, failed to prevent the Suai church massacre on Sept.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt provides housing for East Timor refugees
Govt provides housing for East Timor refugees Yemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration said on Sunday the government would not ignore East Timorese refugees who had chosen to stay in Indonesia after the repatriation program ended on Dec. 31.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Police gaining momentum but need further reform
Police gaining momentum but need further reform M. Riefqi Muna Member of Supervisory Group of the U.K.-based Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR). riefqi@gmx.net In the beginning of 2002 the police had at their disposal a new law on national police that gave them greater institutional independence directly under the president. By the end of 2002 the police have been praised for their work with police from several other countries in the Bali terror investigation.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Photo Cap. 14
Photo Cap. 14 JP/ ... --- THE PICTURE TO COME POWER POLITICS: The 2001 Special Meeting of the House of Representatives was a clear display of the power of "House politics", which forced then-President Abdurrahman Wahid to step down.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
REBUILDING THE FUTURE: Workers unload bricks from trucks, marking
REBUILDING THE FUTURE: Workers unload bricks from trucks, marking the rebuilding of structures devastated by bombs in Legian, Kuta, Bali on Oct. 12. The project reflects the spirit of rebuilding Bali after the deadly blast, which was feared to cripple the national economy and security.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Heavy rain causes flood in Tangerang
Heavy rain causes flood in Tangerang Tangerang: Heavy rains caused flooding throughout several residential complexes in Tangerang last Saturday. The affected complexes were the Alam Jaya, Pondok Arum and Regency Permai housing estates in Periuk district, as well as the Taman Cobodas housing estate in Cibodas district and the Total Persada housing estate in Pasar Kemis district.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Paradorn,
Paradorn, the Scud to light up Indian Open Agence France-Presse Madras, India Asian tennis sensation Paradorn Srichaphan and fit-again Mark Philippoussis will light up the season-opening US$400,000 ATP Indian Open starting here on Monday. It was at the same event last January that Paradorn kick- started his amazing run which lifted him into the top 100 for the first time and saw him end the year ranked 16th in the world.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Busway could worsen current congestion if project fails 2. TRUMPET: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 24 Trumpet sellers make a fortune amid tight competition or (if possible use second option) Trumpet sellers rake in a small fortune amid tight competition 3. NEWYEAR: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33 Jakartans opt to go out for New Year 4. SPEAKER: 28 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 33 'This year was worse than last year' or 'This year was far worse than last year'
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JP/6/INTRO
JP/6/INTRO Both support and opposition have highlighted the journey of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), since its inception back in 1993. Certain sectors of the public support AFTA due to the fact that AFTA, which aims at stamping out trade barriers within the region, would expedite the flow of goods and services in the region, boosting trade growth. Traders and producers would benefit from AFTA, since it would expand markets of goods and services.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Another muddling through scenario
Another muddling through scenario Muhammad 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. It is true that the Bali blast is predicted to have impacted on the overall Indonesian economy. Our sensitivity analysis shows the 15 percent decline in the number of tourists will reduce the GDP growth by 0.15 percent.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Will Indonesian companies survive regional free trade?
Will Indonesian companies survive regional free trade? Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, which will be fully implemented in two days from now has stricken fear into the hearts of many businessmen in this country, who believe many local firms could go bankrupt due to an inability to compete during the free competition era.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Underpaid troops stand guard for the country's unity, sovereignty
Underpaid troops stand guard for the country's unity, sovereignty Lela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All across the archipelago, troops share one major concern: poor welfare. Soldiers are tasked with safeguarding the country's sovereignty with a salary of only Rp 798,000 (US$88.66) a month, which seems rather low as the price for a nation's sovereignty. Such was the message conveyed to Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh Debbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post Jakarta Dozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to end hostilities there on Dec. 9.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indosat, good governance and paper companies
Indosat, good governance and paper companies Winahyo 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) will ease budget deficits, despite criticism that it could have been sold at higher prices.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia keen
Indonesia keen to redeem itself in tournament' final against Thailand Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post Jakarta Indonesia is ready to avenge its defeat in the last tournament and to lift the cup for the first time when it plays Thailand in the Tiger Cup 2002 final match at Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday. In the Tiger Cup 2000 final, which was held in Bangkok, the Thais eased into victory and took the cup for the second time after routing Indonesia 4-1.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;NFK; ANPAa..r.. Landslide-Death-Rain JP/3/longsor More people die as floods, landslides increase 2 (1 x 60)Bali ;JP;JUN; ANPAa..r.. Bali-bombing probe JP/3/ Man claiming involvement in Bali blast sent to psychiatrist 3. (2 x 20) ;JP;IWA; ANPAa..r.. East-Timor-refugee JP/ Gov't provides housing for East Timor refugees
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancements
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancements Yanuar 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 technological advancements would explicitly bring about ethical problems regarding most aspects of humanity.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
[i]Despite poor law enforcement and religious-related clashes
Despite poor law enforcement and religious-related clashes which have spoiled the country's there are some "intrepid" people who have the courage and spirit to fight for justice and harmonious life. The first article on this page tells about a lawyer based in Aceh, who has been struggling for justice and human rights. The article is written by The Jakarta Post's correspondent Nani Afrida.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans opt to go out for New Year
Jakartans opt to go out for New Year Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta residents appear to be eager to celebrate the New Year out of their homes as seen by the high number of reservations at restaurants, hotels, bars and a number of outdoor programs on New Year's Eve despite heightened security concerns and the economic crisis. "Over 60 percent of tickets for the New Year's Eve celebration have been sold," said Danar, marketing coordinator of Salsa Club in Kemang, South Jakarta.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
More die as floods, landslides rise
More die as floods, landslides rise The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Days of incessant rain have caused floods and landslides to increase in several parts of Indonesia, leaving more people dead and thousands of houses inundated, some of them buried or destroyed. At least three people were killed and 38 houses destroyed as flooding and landslides struck Aralle village in Polmas district, South Sulawesi, on Sunday.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Man claiming bombing role referred to psychiatrist
Man claiming bombing role referred to psychiatrist I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police sent on Saturday a man claiming involvement in the Oct. 12 bombing in Bali to a hospital for psychiatric assessment. Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Y. Suyatmo said that police had referred the man, identified as Suharyanto, to a psychiatrist. "It's odd if a suspect surrenders to police.
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Photo A - P. 19
Photo A - P. 19 JP/Nani Farida RUFRIADI Photo B - P. 19 Reuters/Tarmizy Harva THE CLIENTS: American Joy Lee Sadler (left) and Briton Lesley McCulloch, are now on trial at the Aceh District Court for allegedly associating with separatist rebels GAM and violating Indonesian visa regulations. They are also clients of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) branch office in Aceh. Photo C - P.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 attack in Bali, and was aimed at helping Indonesia revitalize her battered tourist industry and dwindling foreign direct investment.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Corruption of the Republic
Corruption of the Republic B. 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. As the vicious herd and virtuous criticism take their opposing course, most of us may expect that they would soon collide in a most dramatic manner. If only life were a Hollywood film, of course!
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reuters/Larry Downing
Reuters/Larry Downing INDONESIAN DIPLOMACY: Since being elected the fifth President of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri has tried to conduct diplomacy through a number of overseas trips. Her meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush at the APEC Leaders' annual meeting in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Oct. 26 this year was part of her strategy. Photo B - P.
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The private capture of common good
The private capture of common good B. 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. By the end of 2002, it is clear that the way we were crushed has less to do with nature than with our disregard for how nature needs nurture. The attempt to conquer Mother Nature began long before 2002.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
The tragedy of the commons
The tragedy of the commons B. Herry-Priyono 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. By the end of 2002, it is clear that the way we were crushed has less to do with nature than with our disregard for how nature needs nurture. The attempt to conquer Mother Nature began long before 2002.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
2002: A slow year for IT in RI
2002: A slow year for IT in RI Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta If you have been traveling much in the past year or two, you must have noticed that in a growing number of airplanes the headrest now can be molded in such a way to better hold your head up as you sleep. Most of these new seats have headrests that can be height-adjusted, too. These are just two small improvements that by no means deserve to be considered technological breakthroughs.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maritime issues must be given more attention
Maritime issues must be given more attention Philips J Vermonte CSIS The 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. Since the fall of the Soviet Empire in 1990, ideological and military rivalry between great countries seemed to have ceased. However, the Sept. 11 terrorist attack has brought them back.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work Puspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta The 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 ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). However, the event did not arrive in the arms of the most enthusiastic audience, at least not for Indonesian spectators.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Essential services in 2003
Essential services in 2003 Yanuar Nugroho Life 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. Despite its bright side, globalization, in one or many ways, has been creating the imbalances between the powerful, who benefit from the increasing share of our world economy, and the powerless, who suffer from it.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Indonesia, a diverse country encompassing a huge archipelago, has faced challenges of separation since she was established in 1945, and still faces some demands for independence in Aceh and West Papua.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI economy to muddle through 2003
RI economy to muddle through 2003 M. 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. It is true that the Bali blast is predicted to have impacted on the overall Indonesian economy. Our sensitivity analysis shows the 15 percent decline in the number of tourists will reduce the GDP growth by 0.15 percent.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Living through another lean year
Living through another lean year Djisman Simanjuntak Indonesia 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. The bombing, however tragic, is not the only humiliation that the government was forced to swallow.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
New secretary-general at crucial time for ASEAN
New secretary-general at crucial time 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 Minister Goh Chok Tong, succeeds Rodolfo Severino of the Philippines as ASEAN secretary-general.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Papua Police conduct field inquiry into border shooting
Papua Police conduct field inquiry into border shooting Nethy Dharma Somba and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura/Jakarta The Papua police conducted on Sunday an on-site investigation into Saturday's shooting which targeted three women, including the wife of a human rights activist who accused the military of involvement in the Aug. 31 ambush at an American-owned company, PT Freeport Indonesia. The field inquiry team, led by Jayapura Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. "We were all told to take off our clothes and crawl to an old truck," he said, smiling bitterly. Of the 15 people nabbed, only Rufriadi was not a university student. "When they hit me, I had a relapse of my asthma.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003 Satya Arinanto Lecturer and Deputy Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.id The discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M. Friedman of Stanford University, in one of his influential books, American Law, in modern American society the legal system is everywhere and surrounds everyone.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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.