Archive: 31 December 2002
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Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together Philips 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. But, things have changed rapidly, triggered by the economic crisis and its severe consequences starting from 1997.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. As a common market, the 10-member ASEAN will become a more attractive, alternative manufacturing base to China, which has been getting most of the foreign investment flows to East Asia.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. News 5:03 Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:30 Sports 8:30 Talk Show 9:00 TV Series 10:30 Quiz 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 TV Series 3:00 News 4:00 TV Drama 5:00 News 6:00 News 7:00 Talk Show 8:03 Health Club 9:00 News 9:30 Music: Country Road 11:00 Talk Show TPI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Quiz 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Bali It 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 beside the pool. Not this year. At a five-star resort normally packed during Christmas, few people were sunbathing, no one was cooling off in the luxurious pool and the golf course was empty.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bogor Municipal Waterworks
Bogor Municipal Waterworks 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, 00:00 WIB
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003 Tri 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. The craftsman was staring wistfully at the rows of wooden statues and piles of other handicraft items untouched by customers since Bali was hit by terrorist attacks. The Oct. 12 bombings in Kuta brought misery to all the people of the island.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003 Exhibitions * 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. 0361 976727), daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar (Tel. 0361 975136), daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl. Letkol Wisnu, downtown of Denpasar (Tel.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign ministry's
Foreign ministry's inefficiency From Kompas I 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. It reminded me of the various overseas meetings of ambassadors and consuls general frequently held when I studied abroad.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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, 00:00 WIB
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Immediate imperatives for people of Palestine Edward W. Said The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi 2. Karim -- Taufik Kiemas' role will grow 1 X 30 Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow Taufik Kiemas Karim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Taufik Kiemas
Taufik Kiemas JP/ /KARIM Taufik Kiemas Karim 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 from the successful HBO TV series The Sopranos based on a New Jersey Mafioso clan.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
JP/6/OTHER2
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). The court rejected them, ruling the islands rightfully belonged to Malaysia. Jakarta accepted the decision, calmly and disinterestedly, in a model display of what it means to uphold international law.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recovery
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recovery Bantarto 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 economy, while regional political turbulence continues unabated.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm Fitri 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. 10, as it was the first time he has taken a break since the birth of detikcom, the online media he co-founded in 1998 and which survived the worldwide dotcom business crash last year.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in Maluku
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in Maluku Oktavianus 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 material losses, there is still a group of Muslim and Christian women with a keen sense of humanity and a desire for peace.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul 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. The absence of effective coalitions in the building process of politics indirectly caused the fall of then president Soeharto. Ever since then, we have experienced several successions in national leadership, from Soeharto to B.J.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
KPPU faces challenges from businesses
KPPU faces challenges from businesses The 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. In its year-end report, KPPU said that many government policies tended to protect unfair business practices instead of trying to prevent them.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 Yusgiantoro, Mrs. Soedjono, Djajanti chairman Soedjono Varinata, Bank Mandiri Executive Vice President M. Sholeh Tasripan and the hotel's General Manager Busli Saraka.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean year 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. The Jakarta Post hosted a two-day seminar involving 14 scholars from several fields of expertise at the Santika Hotel, Jakarta on Nov. 21 and 22, 2002, for advice on topics which should be presented.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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 there was no point in blaming one another.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Don't lose
Don't lose more islands From 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 disintegration as Papua is the name of a state on the eastern part of the island where Irian Jaya is located.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reinventing globalization
Reinventing globalization Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch Indonesia If 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. Leaders would have less confidence if they did not include or address globalization in any of their speeches. Newspapers and magazines would have less pride if they did not denote globalization in their articles.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Experts warn of more floods and landslides
Experts warn of more floods and landslides Moch. 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 beginning of the disasters the country may suffer during the November-March rainy season.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Challenges in public services delivery
Challenges in public services delivery Yanuar 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 fourth. All people are entitled to these things. Yet the reality is completely different, with people around the world having less and less access to what are basic human needs.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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................ The Jakarta Post Jakarta Rupiah 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 8,783.74 Poundsterling 1 15,116.27 13,507.36 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,207.82 1,079.56 Japanese yen 100 7,859.82 7,020.76 Malaysian ringgit 1 - - Norwegian krone 1 1,349.96 1,205.47 New Zealand dollar 1 4,907.82 4,378.40...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impact
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impact Imelda 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. While the market responds with enthusiasm, the political wrangling over the closings of divestment is growing mainly because of the lack of transparency.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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................ The Jakarta Post Jakarta Rupiah 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 8,783.74 Poundsterling 1 15,116.27 13,507.36 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,207.82 1,079.56 Japanese yen 100 7,859.82 7,020.76 Malaysian ringgit 1 - - Norwegian krone 1 1,349.96 1,205.47 New Zealand dollar 1 4,907.82 4,378.40...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Enjoying Spas in Sleman Regency
Enjoying Spas in Sleman Regency It 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. Keeping up with tight schedules, more demanding life style and more hectic environment have made the people even look more tired, and more stressful then ever.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt told to settle borders with neighbors
Govt told to settle borders with neighbors Debbie 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 has said. Etty R.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. AustAsia is a major exporter of cattle for fattening in feedlots in Indonesia from Australia, but plans to capture a greater share of a market for cattle traded directly off boats, mostly for instant slaughter and sale into wet markets, he said.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Once shady Jl. Barito
Once shady Jl. Barito becoming barren From Kompas The 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, 00:00 WIB
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh Nani 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. "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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Waterless toilet
Waterless toilet at TIM 21 From 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. Through this letter, I would like to appeal to the Cinema 21 management at TIM or the management of Cinema 21 in general to pay special attention to the needs and comfort of customers. MAHA PRASTIKA DEWI Jakarta
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Dubious chain business
Dubious chain business From Tempo Recently, 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). The gathering was crowded and after the presentation was over, I was puzzled as there was no business element in what had been presented.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Maritime issues must be given more attention
Maritime issues must be given more attention Philips 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. 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. It is true that the company Bogor has deployed tanker trucks with a capacity of 5,000 liters of clean water for supply to individual houses, but not all subscribers can access this.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Econit sees slower economic growth
Econit sees slower economic growth Rendi 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. Econit managing director Hendri Saparini also said that domestic consumption, which has been the main driver of growth this year, would likely slow in 2003.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Crush GAM if
Crush GAM if they betray The 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 between the Indonesian government and GAM in Geneva, Switzerland, on Dec. 9, GAM has violated the agreement 24 times.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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. Syakir said his commission had distributed asset declaration forms to 45,775 civil servants, but only 19,551 had returned the forms. He added that most of the state apparatus were reluctant to declare their assets to the public.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D scheme
Watchdogs threaten to sue government over R&D scheme Kurniawan 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 debtors from possible criminal charges. They said the plan to release the big debtors through the "release and discharge" warrant was improper and would only offend the people's sense of justice.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
Graft makes the poor suffer
Graft makes the poor suffer Ahmad 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, 00:00 WIB
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. The chairman of the Jakarta chapter of the National Contractors' Association (Gapensi), Effendi Sianipar, said on Monday that about Rp 7 trillion of the Rp 21 trillion value of the projects would be financed by the city budget, Antara reported.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002, 00:00 WIB
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'