Illegal fees still rifeFrom Kompas I recently processed a permit in an office under the supervision of the finance ministry. Talking with one of the office division heads, I was told that the office had a very limited operational fund while it had to provide services to the public to process...

1. ZATNI -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 4/2 Software industry for RI: What needs to be done? 2. VISH -- 40 pts Bodoni Bold 3/2 Decorate your desktops to brighten your day ================= 3. PHOTOS 4. IT-SuperHighway (Supplement)

City road conditions Since many people haven't experienced the daily dilemma of going to work in Jakarta on a motorcycle, my experience should prove to be an eye-opener.Having lived and worked in Indonesia for over 30 years, I, like most Indonesian executives and expatriates, enjoy the luxury of...

Day of Silence // 16 pt univ // Correction: In the editorial of April 12 titled Bali's Day of Silence, we mistakenly wrote that "The Hindus are highly guided by the Ari Hita Karana,". This should have read "Tri Hita Karana. We apologize for the error. --Editor

India's perspectives on ASEAN and the Asia Pacific RegionAtal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India India's relations with Singapore have grown considerably over the last decade, but a vast potential still remains untapped.

More education on privatization is neededWinarno Zain Director Institute for Policy Studies Jakarta The debate on the government privatization programs for the state owned enterprises (SOEs) reflects how the issue is narrowly understood by the public.

Allocations for political partiesFrom NeracaAs a citizen I am surprised to read newspaper reports, including reports in this daily on government funds allocated for political parties. In the general elections of 1999, I exercised my right to vote as an obedient member of the nation.

Software industry for Indonesia: What needs to be done (1x35)Zatni Arbi Columnist Jakarta zatni@cbn.net.id "Have you heard of the bumblebee story?" Andrew McBean, president director of PT Microsoft Indonesia, asked me over lunch last week. No, I had not.

Adrian edited this around 5pm on 12/4/02;JP;ICN; ANPAc..r.. Office-property-outlookMarket demand remains modest, trend is likely to continueI. Christianto Contributor Jakarta Office property in the capital reported modest growth during the first quarter of this year in line with the country's slow...

Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post Medan Kamaluddin gently guided his 14-foot long boat to the pier where fishermen living in Block E of the Nelayan Indah housing complex tie up their boats. The complex is located only 2.5 kilometers from Jl. Yos Sudarso, the main road to Belawan Port near Medan.

Decorate your desktops to brighten your dayVishnu K. Mahmud Contributor Jakarta Tired of seeing the same color on the background of your computer screen? Are you sick of the picture of the beautiful rolling hills on your PC? Perhaps it's time to accessorize your virtual desktop.

City road conditions Since many people haven't experienced the daily dilemma of going to work in Jakarta on a motorcycle, my experience should prove to be an eye-opener.Having lived and worked in Indonesia for over 30 years, I, like most Indonesian executives and expatriates, enjoy the luxury of...

JP/4/NELESSpecial autonomy will not solve crimes against Papuans Neles Tebay Pontifical University of Urbaniana The Jakarta Post Rome In December 2001, the Papuans, through peaceful rallies, rejected Jakarta's offer of special autonomy and demanded the government reveal who killed Theys Hiyo Eluay,...

MUI's antipornography movementFrom Pikiran Rakyat The moral movement of the Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) against pornography was not only initiated by its central executives but also resulted from its national meeting in 2000, national working conference in 2001 and the consensus between MUI and...

1. NELAYAN -- 55 pts Bodoni Bold 7/1North Sumatra fisherfolk live in sheer poverty 2. BUDDHA -- 40 pts Bodoni Bold 4/1Buddhist novices wage war on drugs ============== 3. PEOPLE AND PLACES 4. PHOTOS

Rediscovering the Asian identityMegawati Soekarnoputri President, Indonesia We are now living in fast-changing world. What often concerns us is that the changes themselves always entail problems. They can be big, they can be small and in many cases they can be cumulative in nature.