Archive: 31 December 2002
119 articles found
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recovery
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recoveryBantarto Bandoro When the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was inaugurated in July 2001, it inherited a bunch of complex national problems. Attempts at economic recovery have done little to boost the overall development of the country's...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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JP/6/OTHER2 Get on with it Indonesia has shown the way. It had claimed Sipadan and Ligitan, islands off the north-east coast of Borneo, long administered by Malaysia. It submitted those claims to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Tue, 31 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).
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Taufik Kiemas
Taufik Kiemas JP/ /KARIM Taufik KiemasKarim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's "First Gentleman," Taufik Kiemas is a loud man and larger-than-life. Charming, street-smart and just a little bit shifty, Taufik Kiemas comes across as a slightly older version of Tony Soprano, the lead character...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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Immediate imperatives for people of Palestine Edward W. Said The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi2. Karim -- Taufik Kiemas' role will grow 1 X 30 Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow Taufik KiemasKarim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
1. BALI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. BALI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts It's the holidays, but Bali beaches deserted 2. NEW -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003 =============== 3. WTGBALI
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Foreign ministry's
Foreign ministry's inefficiencyFrom KompasI met an Indonesian diplomat in Singapore in September on his way to Beijing for an Asia Pacific coordination meeting of the foreign affairs ministry's information department.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), Dec. 28 to Feb. 15. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003Tri Vivi Suryani Contributor Denpasar, Bali I Gusti Ngurah Cakra Yasa looks very sad sitting on the verandah of his workshop in Sedang village of Abiansemal, Badung, some 10 kilometers north of Denpasar.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Bogor Municipal Waterworks
Bogor Municipal WaterworksFrom Warta Kota I am very disappointed with the service given by Bogor Municipal Waterworks, as for the last month the flow of clean water from this company has been disrupted many times.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
It's Bali, it's New Year, but beaches deserted
It's Bali, it's New Year, but beaches deserted It's Bali, it's Christmas, but beaches deserted Achmad Sukarsono Reuters BaliIt should be the height of the season in Bali. In past years, tourists from around the world besieged the holiday island at Christmas and New Year to surf, party or laze...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI5:00 a.m. News5:03 Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Talk Show9:00 TV Series10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 TV Series3:00 News4:00 TV Drama5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:03 Health Club9:00 News9:30...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
AFTA in full force
AFTA in full force The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) that came into effect on Wednesday has been designed to develop this region with a population of more than 500 million into an integrated market and investment area.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J. Vermonte Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta In the past three decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
AustAsia to boost exports to RI
AustAsia to boost exports to RI CANBERRA: Australian cattle exporter AustAsia plans to expand the trade to Indonesia to 120,000 beasts in 2003 from around 80,000 in 2002, Managing Director John Griffith said Monday.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Govt told to settle borders with neighbors
Govt told to settle borders with neighborsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a lesson from the loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands, Indonesia needs to uphold its sovereignty by promoting negotiation to settle disputes over maritime borders with neighboring countries, a legal expert...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.37 Swiss franc 1 6,764.81 6,044.51 Danish krone 1 1,323.70 1,182.68 Euro 1 9,830.71 8,783.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impact
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impactImelda Maidir, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Marked with some falling apart of investment and liberalization commitment, this year ends with the completion of the long overdue sale of Indosat.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.37 Swiss franc 1 6,764.81 6,044.51 Danish krone 1 1,323.70 1,182.68 Euro 1 9,830.71 8,783.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto Next year is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism to democracy.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Experts warn of more floods and landslides
Experts warn of more floods and landslidesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts say the floods that submerged thousands of houses in the provinces of Central Java, Lampung, Bengkulu and South Sulawesi, and the landslides that claimed over 40 lives in those provinces are just the...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda 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.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Mudslide disaster
Mudslide disaster Dec. 11, 2002 will always be remembered as the worst mudslide disaster ever to have taken place in Pacet, a mountain resort in Mojokerto, East Java. The minister of forestry and the East Java governor said the tragedy, which claimed about 60 lives, was a natural disaster, and...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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;JP;aps ANPAf..r.. Interbank-Foreign-Exchange JP/13/DOLLARU.S Dollar Rates Dec. 30 Latest %Chg Yen 119.26-34 -0.49 Euro* 1.0416-26 -0.10 Sterling* 1.6019-24 -0.08 Swiss franc 1.3934-40 +0.03 Canadian dollar 1.5702-12 +0.17 Australian dollar* 0.5619-21 +0.20 New Zealand dollar* 0.5203-08 +0.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Caption photo: 3 cols
Caption photo: 3 cols NEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P Solossa, Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
KPPU faces challenges from businesses
KPPU faces challenges from businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said it had found difficulties in curbing unfair business practices here due to loopholes in existing regulations and the lack of support from the government.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in Maluku
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in MalukuOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Maluku It 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Not Goh's bodyguards
Not Goh's bodyguards We refer to The Jakarta Post's article Goh's men nabbed, released of Dec. 18 under the Greater Jakarta column.We would like to clarify that:Singapore Police confirm that three officers from the aircraft security team covering Prime Minister Goh's recent trip to Jakarta were...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Tenaga to go ahead with RI coal mine investment
Tenaga to go ahead with RI coal mine investmentAgence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's state-owned power utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd on Monday defended its controversial US$85 million investment in a coal mine in Indonesia's Kalimantan province.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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).
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
1. Korupsi - 1x 22
1. Korupsi - 1x 22 Graft makes the poor suffer 2. Flood - 4x10 Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victims 3. Speak - 1x 40 'Better to stage more rallies in 2003'
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Construction works worth Rp 21t
Construction works worth Rp 21t JAKARTA: Capital construction projects in the city next year will amount to Rp 21 trillion, or almost double the value of last year's projects, which were worth a total of Rp 11 trillion.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Graft makes the poor suffer
Graft makes the poor sufferAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The socially disadvantaged of this city will bear the brunt of corruption occurring in this year's budget as most of the money alleged to have been misappropriated was earmarked for the destitute, a state agency has said.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D scheme
Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D schemeKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of professional associations and corruption watchdogs threatened on Monday to file a class action suit against the government, should President Megawati Soekarnoputri insist on releasing big...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Most state apparatus don't declare assets
Most state apparatus don't declare assets JAKARTA: Chairman of the Civil Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) Jusuf Syakir revealed on Monday that only 42.71 percent of the state apparatus had declared their assets.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Econit sees slower economic growth
Econit sees slower economic growthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth will slow down to about 3 percent next year due to a lack of progress in reviving investment and pushing exports, private think tank Econit said in its year-end economic review.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
From Warta Kota
From Warta Kota I am very disappointed with the service given by Bogor Municipal Waterworks, as for the last month the flow of clean water from this company has been disrupted many times. It is a pity that the flow of clean water usually stops in the morning, when this water is very much needed.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Maritime issues must be given more attention
Maritime issues must be given more attentionPhilips J Vermonte 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Dubious chain business
Dubious chain businessFrom TempoRecently, a friend of mine asked me to attend a business presentation on a people's welfare program held by PT Artha Utama Mulia Kesra on the 12th floor of the Menara BTN Building, Jl. Gajah Mada, Jakarta (now on Jl. Balikpapan Raya, Central Jakarta).
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Sexual abuse and drug cases increased in 2002, police say
Sexual abuse and drug cases increased in 2002, police sayTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police Headquarters recorded an increase in the number of rape and drug cases in 2002, while other crimes showed a decrease of 13.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
`Better to stage more rallies in 2003'
`Better to stage more rallies in 2003' With the New Year approaching, people are full of hope that better things will come. However, despite their hope, many Jakartans remain pessimistic about life in the city. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents about their expectations for 2003.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Foreign women jailed for visa offenses
Foreign women jailed for visa offensesNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh An Indonesian court in troubled Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province sentenced on Monday two foreign women, Lesley McCulloch, 42, and Joy Lee Sadler, 57, to five and four months in jail respectively for visa violations.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Man claiming Bali bombing role declared sane: Police
Man claiming Bali bombing role declared sane: PoliceI Wayan Juniartha and Muhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Suharyanto, a man who surrendered to police claiming that he became involuntarily involved in the deadly Oct.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
KL hunt moneychanger link to Bali bomber: Malaysian police are
KL hunt moneychanger link to Bali bomber: Malaysian police are hunting a local moneychanger suspected of transferring $95,000 to Bali bombing suspect Imam Samudra to fund a terror campaign in Southeast Asia, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Indonesia's bilateral relations: Down but not out
Indonesia's bilateral relations: Down but not outBantarto Bandoro Are 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
* Headlines: Foreign women jailed for visa offenses2
* Headlines: Foreign women jailed for visa offenses2 * National:Watchdogs to sue govt over R&D scheme3 * City: Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victims4 * Sports: Arsenal opens 5-point lead at close of 20025 * Opinion: Media agenda for 2003: Restore public trust 6 * Features: Museum showcases...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Foreign ministry's
Foreign ministry's inefficiencyFrom KompasI met an Indonesian diplomat in Singapore in September on his way to Beijing for an Asia Pacific coordination meeting of the foreign affairs ministry's information department.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
While the first Year-end Special Edition on Dec. 30 focused
While the first Year-end Special Edition on Dec. 30 focused mostly on the economy, this edition presents articles on politics, security and legal affairs. The articles are written by: Bantarto Bandoro, editor of the Indonesian Quarterly published by the Centre for Strategic and International...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
JAKARTA: The Indonesian central bank said Tuesday that its
JAKARTA: The Indonesian central bank said Tuesday that its one-month SBI promissory notes yielded 12.93 percent at its weekly auction, slightly down from 12.99 percent last week. The central bank said it accepted Rp 10.87 trillion (US$1.2 billion) in bids for the one-month SBI notes, or 78.
Tue, 31 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,...
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Defending the 'archipelagic state': Reform defense policy
Defending the 'archipelagic state': Reform defense policyM. Riefqi Muna 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 Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
KPPU faces hurdles in curbing unfair business practices
KPPU faces hurdles in curbing unfair business practicesThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said it had found difficulties in curbing unfair business practices here due to loopholes in existing regulations and the lack of support from the government.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Kiosks collapse into river
Kiosks collapse into river BOGOR: Several people were injured when 12 kiosks in the Cibinong market in Bogor regency, collapsed into the Kali Baru River on Monday.Ujang Dadang, 30, a fruit vendor in the market, said the incident happened at about noon.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Police gaining momentum but need further reform
Police gaining momentum but need further reformM. Riefqi Muna 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Oil hits two-year high, dollar falls on war fears
Oil hits two-year high, dollar falls on war fears Nigel Stephenson Reuters London Oil prices hit fresh two-year highs, gold kept its luster and the dollar fell on Monday after the U.S. sent more forces to the Gulf for a possible strike against Iraq, ratcheting up fears of war.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Rights court acquits military officer
Rights court acquits military officerMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three days after sentencing an Army officer to five years in jail but allowing him to walk free pending an appeal, an ad hoc human rights court acquitted on Monday a military officer of gross human rights violations...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Mega told to focus on law, security in 2003
Mega told to focus on law, security in 2003Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri should focus next year's policies on improving law and security in the country, while her ministers should stay away from state funds as their parties prepare for the 2004...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Muslim leaders back calls for end to sharia struggle
Muslim leaders back calls for end to sharia struggleMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Respected Muslim leaders and scholars on Monday joined Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)'s latest call for an end to the campaigns for the enforcement of sharia, or Islamic law, in the world's largest Muslim country.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Jakartans to welcome 2003 with street party, prayers
Jakartans to welcome 2003 with street party, prayersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the fear of terrorist attacks has not totally abated, Jakarta is expected to play host to a joyous New Year's Eve street party along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Despite Tiger Cup failure, Kolev likely to keep post
Despite Tiger Cup failure, Kolev likely to keep postMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ivan Kolev, who failed to bring the Indonesian soccer team to victory in the Tiger Cup, has gained a moral boost from a top official of the country's soccer governing body, the PSSI.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
No Paper
No Paper In observance of New Year's Day, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. The Post will resume publication on Thursday. We wish all our readers a Happy New Year. -- The Publisher
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Media agenda for 2003: Restore public trust
Media agenda for 2003: Restore public trustThomas 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Special status final for Papua and Aceh: Susilo
Special status final for Papua and Aceh: SusiloTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government told the provinces of Papua and Aceh on Monday that the special autonomy status accorded to them in January 2002 would be final and any move to secede from the country would not be tolerated.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?
Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?Chusnul Mar'iyah In the midst of violence, the processes of political change continued in 2002, one of which was the amendments to the 1945 Constitution.The most important changes brought about by of the second and fourth amendments to the...
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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).
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Power politics to loom in the future
Power politics to loom in the futureChusnul Mar'iyah The 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
James Ingram to perform in Jakarta
James Ingram to perform in Jakarta JAKARTA: Grammy award winner James Ingram will help Jakartans bring in the New Year at a gala dinner held at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Central Jakarta.The R&B singer -- who is famous for the hits Just Once, I don't have the heart and Somewhere out there -- will lead...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Constitutional comission still needed
Constitutional comission still neededSatya Arinanto 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Place more emphasis on human security
Place more emphasis on human securitySatish Mishra, Head, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org The calamity of Bali has certainly had its share of publicity.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Police out in full force for New Year's Eve
Police out in full force for New Year's Eve National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said the police would remain on full alert to prevent any violence during the New Year's Eve celebrations."All regional headquarters have carried out security operations approaching the New Year's holiday.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
JP/6/INTRO
JP/6/INTROBoth 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Alleged terrorist-linked activist arrested over ID deception
Alleged terrorist-linked activist arrested over ID deceptionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National Police investigators have arrested Abdul Wahid Kadungga, an activist with alleged links to terrorists, for providing false information about his citizenship in order to obtain an...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, December 31, 2002
TV Program: Tuesday, December 31, 2002TVRI .TB.30" .90"6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:30 Environment9:30 Children's Program10:30 Quiz11:00 News11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 Tourism3:00 Panggung Anak 3:30 Documentary4:00 Drama Comedy5:00 Entertainment Show6:00 News7:00 Talk...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victims
Rp 2 billion allocated for flood victimsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In anticipation of possible flooding next month, the city administration has set aside Rp 2 billion to help flood victims who suffer from health problems during this rainy season, City Health Agency head Abdul...