Archive: 2 January 2003
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Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow
Taufik Kiemas' role set to growKarim 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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie 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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Job training center shut down
Job training center shut down TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipal Manpower Agency finally shut down on Tuesday the job training center belonging to PT Adisanta Kencana Mas on Jl. Iskandar Muda 8, Neglasari district of Tangerang, which had allegedly mistreated and locked up hundreds of job seekers...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Police release alleged JI-linked militant
Police release alleged JI-linked militantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Wednesday an activist and alleged member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group after detaining him for two days on charges of falsifying documents.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Telecommunications sector slowly opens market
Telecommunications sector slowly opens marketFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's telecommunications sector struggled this year to curtail the domination of state-owned phone operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and create a more competitive market.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto: HotelNEW 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, among others, (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Absurdity of our legislators
Absurdity of our legislatorsFrom Koran TempoSome 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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Government adds fuel to price increase list
Government adds fuel to price increase listA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of chomping down headache tablets for those nursing New Year's Day hangovers, Indonesians were forced to swallow a more bitter pill in the form of sharp price increases dispensed by the government in a bid to...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Foreign ministry's inefficiency
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Streets quiet, malls crowded
Streets quiet, malls crowdedAhmad Junaidi and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most city streets were quiet on the first day of the new year, while thousands of Jakartans flocked to shopping malls and recreation centers across the capital.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
1. Crowd - 1x 28
1. Crowd - 1x 28 Streets quiet, malls crowded2. Speak - 1x 30 'I hope to buy a cow in 2003'3. Trans - 1x 58 Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to match
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Landslide damages 26 houses
Landslide damages 26 houses WONOSOBO, Central Java: At least 26 houses were damaged when landslides hit a housing complex in the village of Suroyudan, Sukoharjo district, here on Wednesday.About two hectares of farmland were also devastated as some of the land subsided by half a meter.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Moving on with ASEAN
Moving on with ASEANPhilips 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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Four killed when trains hit van
Four killed when trains hit van INDRAMAYU, West Java: Four people died when express trains KA Cirebon 105 and 106 hit a minivan on an intersection at Plosokerep village, Cikedung district, here on Tuesday.The four casualties were members of a family.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Indonesia Danamon Expects '03 Net To Grow 25%
Indonesia Danamon Expects '03 Net To Grow 25% Edhi Pranasidhi Dow Jones Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia expects net profit growth to slow to around 25 percent next year, from 38 percent projected this year, due to a fall in interest income amid declining interest rates.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policy
Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended a controversial policy of exonerating a number of former bank owners of past banking crimes, saying the move was a necessary part of efforts immediately to resolve the huge debts owed...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Challenging year
Challenging year New Year is, in reality, nothing special. New Year becomes special when we use it as a moment to review the past (year) and look to the future.We still have abundant work to do in the new year as we have yet to deal properly with problems relating to the economy, politics,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003'
'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003' With the coming of the new year, people hope for better days during 2003, especially as past years have been clouded by economic difficulties. The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents about their hopes and dreams for 2003.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakartans take to the streets to mark New Year
Jakartans take to the streets to mark New YearDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forget bomb threats. Forget the economic and political crisis. It's time to party, to blow trumpets, to have fun and share joy and laughter.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
New Year colors
New Year colors Amid the prolonged crisis and continuing terror threats, Indonesians welcome the New Year with lively and peaceful celebrations. Like people in other parts of the country, Greater Jakarta residents celebrated New Year's Eve with colorful activities, including a street party,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportation
Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Egyptian man whom Australia suspects of involvement in a ship accident that drowned hundreds of asylum seekers heading for its shores was released from prison on Wednesday and faces deportation.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Nothing has been done for education
Nothing has been done for educationFuad Abdul Hamied, Vice Rector for Cooperation Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The Indonesian public education system has long faced several complicated challenges in nurturing reliable human resources expected to be capable of...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Megawati defends her administration's record
Megawati defends her administration's recordMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has defended the record of her 18-month administration despite criticism from the public, including analysts, activists and her political opponents.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'RI bond market to grow at healthy clip'
'RI bond market to grow at healthy clip'I Made Sentana, Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's primary bond market is expected to continue its robust expansion in 2003 as corporates issue more debt amid falling domestic interest rates and a limited availability of bank loans, analysts say.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Acehnese flee homes after peace deal
Acehnese flee homes after peace dealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Peace remains elusive in Aceh even after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a landmark peace agreement on Dec. 9, 2002.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Battered Southeast Asia faces uphill battle saving its forests
Battered Southeast Asia faces uphill battle saving its forestsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Southeast Asia wasn't winning any medals for forestry preservation back when the region's economy was booming.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jetskiers still missing
Jetskiers still missing DENPASAR, Bali: No trace was found Wednesday of two Indonesian jetskiers who disappeared during the five-day Bali International Offshore 2002 Competition on Monday."We are trying very hard to find them.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to match
Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to matchNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'Pre-emptive raids must be retaliated'
'Pre-emptive raids must be retaliated' MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed on Tuesday that Malaysia would give a "bloody nose" to any foreign governments that launch pre-emptive strikes against terrorists here.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
A new year with message of peace
A new year with message of peaceKurniawan Hari and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians enjoyed new year festivities peacefully amid tight security by police and military personnel.No violence or bombings were reported during the celebrations across the archipelago.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
It's the holidays, but Bali beaches deserted
It's the holidays, but Bali beaches desertedAchmad 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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Soldiers wounded in Papua
Soldiers wounded in PapuaNethy Darma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police failed to hold an on-site investigation on Wednesday over the shooting of four Papuan women near the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border after unknown gunmen fired at a joint military- police convoy heading for the...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Dam project to affect 4,000 families
Dam project to affect 4,000 families JAKARTA: As many as 4,000 families will be evicted from swamp land in Pluit, North Jakarta as part of a dam dredging project expected to begin early next year.About 80 hectares of swamp will be dredged by the City Public Works Agency to widen a dam in a bid to...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Regions to decide on transmigration
Regions to decide on transmigrationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will focus its transmigration policy on facilitating the migration of people whereby, instead of Jakarta, the regions will decide what they need and when.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Honda to consolidate production in ASEAN
Honda to consolidate production in ASEANDow Jones, Tokyo Honda Motor Co. intends to consolidate production in the Southeast Asian countries where it builds cars, now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is due to substantially lower import tariffs for autos among member...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: Police
Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans should continue to be on alert in 2003 with security threats in the capital to remain high amid the protracted economic crisis and expected political rallies in the run-up to the 2004 elections,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes
Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes TANGERANG: The Tangerang Motor Vehicle Taxation Office collected Rp 188 billion from vehicle owners this year, an official at the office said on Monday.The office manager, Gunawan Hermawan Syah, told The Jakarta Post on Monday that the amount had far exceeded the...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bomb attack could spark unrest in Singapore: Goh
Bomb attack could spark unrest in Singapore: GohAgence France-Presse, Singapore A bomb attack on ethnically diverse Singapore might spark racial unrest, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong warned on Wednesday as he called for stronger bonds among the city-state's Chinese, Muslim and Indian communities.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
* Headlines:Acehnese flee homes after peace deal2
* Headlines:Acehnese flee homes after peace deal2 * National: Regions to decide on transmigration 4 * City: Jakarta has no clear transportation policy 5 * Opinion: Moving on with ASEAN 6 * Sports: U.S. pair swat Spain from Hopman Cup 9 * World: U.S.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Special troops withdrawn from Poso
Special troops withdrawn from Poso Palu, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Military Commander Col. Suwahyuhadji said on Tuesday that some 12 personnel of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus), who had been deployed in conflict-torn Poso regency, would be withdrawn in January 2003.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Husband advises Mega to step down at right time
Husband advises Mega to step down at right timeRita Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The birthday party was lavishly held at the elegant Agung Room of Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, Bali, on the last day of 2002.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Edhi Pranasidhi
Edhi Pranasidhi Dow Jones Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia expects net profit growth to slow to around 25 percent this year, from 38 percent projected in 2002, due to a fall in interest income amid declining interest rates. "We expect our net profit to increase to around Rp 1.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'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).
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bogor Municipal Waterworks
Bogor Municipal WaterworksFrom Warta KotaI 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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
JI used donations to fund bombings: Report
JI used donations to fund bombings: ReportAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's chief terrorist suspect collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through a front charity in Malaysia and used the funds for bombings and to send recruits for military training, a newspaper reported on...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion
Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
President tells people to watch RI's borders
President tells people to watch RI's bordersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed at the recent loss of two islands to Malaysia, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told Indonesians on Tuesday evening to be more alert over border issues.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bank Danamon expects net profit to grow 25 percent in 2003
Bank Danamon expects net profit to grow 25 percent in 2003Edhi Pranasidhi, Dow Jones, Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia expects net profit growth to slow to around 25 percent next year, from 38 percent projected this year, due to a fall in interest income amid declining interest rates.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
President wants terrorist network rooted out
President wants terrorist network rooted outMuhammad Nafik and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on security authorities to root out the terrorist network connected with the Bali bombings that killed over 190 people and wounded more...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
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.