Archive: 6 January 2003
58 articles found
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed?
Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed? E. Yonnedi, Ph.D Study Fellow, Development Economics, University of Manchester, UK, msriley2@stud.man.ac.uk The privatization of Indonesian state-owned enterprises (BUMN, or SOE) was developed with the objectives of improving the efficiency of the enterprise sector as well as helping to strengthen public finances and cope with the budget deficit.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection. After observing road conditions for many years, I have found that the traffic congestion at the Pasar Minggu intersection is really very serious, as vehicles merge from Warung Buncit/Ragunan and from Pasar Rebo/Tanjung Barat.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Measures planned to fight bad importers
Measures planned to fight bad importers Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have agreed to work together to suppress bad importers who have caused the state huge losses in import tax revenues. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last week, the two ministries will take up a number of measures to fight the crooked businessmen.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'The government makes us suffer'
'The government makes us suffer' The recent government decision to increase fuel prices, electricity and telephone rates has been roundly criticized by the public. A number of Jakartans expressed their anger to The Jakarta Post. Widyanarti, 32, is a housewife who lives with her husband and daughter in Kayu Jati, East Jakarta: As poor people, we are hardly able to afford the exorbitant prices of staple foods. I'm afraid that this situation will trigger massive violence by the people.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambush
Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambush Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will likely establish a joint investigative team to probe the Aug. 31 fatal ambush in Timika, which claimed the lives of two American teachers and one Indonesian, as the police and the military have submitted contradictory reports on their investigations.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Spotlight moves to Batu Puteh
Spotlight moves to Batu Puteh Carolyn Hong, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In hindsight, it should have been easy to foresee that the public reaction in Malaysia after the Sipadan/Ligitan victory would not have focused on Indonesia. That would have been gloating, and besides, even the most triumphant victory quickly becomes stale news. The next challenge beckons, and its Pulau Batu Puteh, the football-field-sized island off Johor, which is claimed by Singapore.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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. When it does break out, however, it is often violent and brutal. Violent clashes between Muslims and Christians in Maluku, Kalimantan and Sulawesi perhaps represent the most brutal episode of Muslims- Christian relations in Indonesian history.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Belongings of missing climbers found
Belongings of missing climbers found JAMBI: A rescue team has found the some items belonging to three mountain climbers reported missing when climbing Mount Kerinci, about 410 kilometers from Jambi. The items are believed to be the property of Teddy, 20; Wiwin, 20; and Alesius, 20. They missing trio are believed to have fallen into a deep ravine. Kerinci Police chief Adj. Sr.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Accessible public parks wanted
Accessible public parks wanted Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living in the concrete jungle that is Jakarta, a visit to public parks can be relaxing. But fewer and fewer people go there. Jakartans prefer to take their families at the weekend to shopping malls for recreation.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Again Taiwan hypocrisy
Again Taiwan hypocrisy I would like to comment on Taiwan's Derek Hsu's letter to The Jakarta Post on Dec. 30. It appears that Derek Hsu has advanced knowledge of terrorist attack as he argued that Chen Sui Bian's intended visit was a response to call for international help after the terrorist attack in Bali (on Oct.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Another suspect admits to role in blast
Another suspect admits to role in blast Jupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Anton alias Iyad, one of the suspects in the bombing of a McDonald's outlet and the NV Hadji Kalla automobile showroom in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Dec.5, confessed that he was a member of a group led by Agung Hamid that was assigned to bomb the fast food restaurant in the Ratu Indah Mall. Police said that Anton acknowledged that he was the man who drove Azhar Daeng Salam on a motorbike to the McDonald's outlet.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water supplies to be disrupted
Water supplies to be disrupted JAKARTA: Water supplies in 82 subdistricts in East, North and Central Jakarta will be disrupted on Monday due to a power cut at the Pondok Kelapa electricity relay station in East Jakarta. The power cut, which will take place from 9:30 a.m.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP;KOD; ANPAu..r.. Aglance-Philippines-Muslim Muslim rebel group peace negotiator gunned down in Philippines JP/10/ASEAN Rebel peace negotiator gunned down PHILIPPINES: A lone assailant has shot and killed a peace negotiator for a Muslim separatist group in the Philippines, the military said on Sunday. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiator Edu Abdulah, 45, died instantly from four gunshot wounds, the military said.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests over price hikes to haunt rupiah and stocks: Experts
Protests over price hikes to haunt rupiah and stocks: Experts A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Stock investors are expected to take a cautious approach this week amid growing protest over utility price hikes and a controversy over the recent sale of government shares in state- owned telecommunications firm PT Indosat.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Presidential election bill favors top political parties
Presidential election bill favors top political parties Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri continues to overlook people's aspirations despite the fact that public support is thinning very rapidly.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Shopping centers violate bylaw
Shopping centers violate bylaw JAKARTA: The city council urged the administration to take action against six companies that manage shopping centers here for failing to provide space for small-scale traders. They are: PT Senayan Trikarya Sempana (Senayan Square in Central Jakarta), PT Maspion (shopping center and offices on Jl. Gunung Sahari No.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
FOR ADVERORTIAL: BATAM - SUNDAY
FOR ADVERORTIAL: BATAM - SUNDAY A portrait of reality: Batam through eyes of expatriates Although Indonesia is now under an unfavorable international spotlight, Batam Island continues to portray a positive image to the outside world, a fact proven by the results of an Oct. 25, 2002, study conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd (PERC), a Hong Kong-based independent research institution.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Transnational challenges to RI's security
Transnational challenges to RI's security Andi Widjajanto, International Fellow, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. The global campaign against terrorism symbolizes a much larger trend: The emerging tendency of nation-states to turn their focus to transnational security threats. This new tendency has important implications for international relations theory as well as for the conduct of foreign and defense policy.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
No management at Kota Wisata
No management at Kota Wisata From Kompas In 1997, I bought a house in Kota Wisata of Bogor, West Java, as I was attracted by its security system, its comfort and the facilities offered. Unfortunately, comfort has now gone from Kota Wisata as this housing estate turns into a recreation spot every public holiday.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cellular operators to invest US$1 billion this year
Cellular operators to invest US$1 billion this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cellular phone operators are projected to invest some US$1 billion this year to expand their networks to meet growing demand, according to the Indonesian Cellular Phone Operators Association (ATSI).
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Angelique/Fernandez notch up first round's win in Canberra
Angelique/Fernandez notch up first round's win in Canberra Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja was well warmed up ahead of her singles match at the Canberra Classic women's tennis tournament when she teamed up with Argentinean Clarisa Fernandez to beat Virginie Razzano and Silvija Talaja in the first round of their doubles clash on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Opposition mounts against price hikes, govt unmoved
Opposition mounts against price hikes, govt unmoved Kurniawan Hari and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan There has been upsurge in opposition against the unpopular decision to increase fuel, gas, electricity and telephone charges, but the government appears undeterred by the growing protests. Low-income workers, politicians and businesspeople have joined forces to condemn the simultaneous increases and urged the government to reverse its decision.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Development devastates environment
Development devastates environment T. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shopping malls have become a necessity for a metropolis like Jakarta. It is a place where people can shop conveniently in fully air-conditioned stores, enjoy various kinds of food, watch the latest movies, or just hang out with friends. No wonder more and more shopping malls are being built in the city. Last year saw the development of more than 20 shopping centers, including malls, in the Greater Jakarta.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection. After observing road conditions for many years, I have found that the traffic congestion at the Pasar Minggu intersection is really very serious, as vehicles merge from Warung Buncit/Ragunan and from Pasar Rebo/Tanjung Barat.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police name suspect in explosive materials possession case
Police name suspect in explosive materials possession case The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A 43-year old man has been named a suspect for allegedly possessing almost a half ton of ammonium nitrate, the same explosive material used in the Bali bombings, police in the Central Sulawesi capital of Palu said on Saturday. The suspect, identified only by his initials as DJ, is the owner of the house where the chemical substance was seized last Tuesday, provincial police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Price hike protests not a big threat to Megawati: Analysts
Price hike protests not a big threat to Megawati: Analysts The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mounting calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to step down over the recent hikes in fuel, energy and telephone rates will likely fizzle in the coming weeks as the political elite remains intent on keeping her in power, analysts have said. Students, labor unions and activists are planning mass demonstrations over the next few days.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Furor over Indosat sale
Furor over Indosat sale It is saddening to note that a strategic sale that was supposed to be the deal of the year and become a strong building- block for helping restore confidence in the country amid the gloomy economic outlook has been turned into a controversy by several narrow-minded politicians and misguided trade union leaders who resorted to fallacy to advance their vested interests.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bali suspect's case file `still lacking'
Bali suspect's case file `still lacking' The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the police about to submit the case file on one of the alleged Bali bombers to prosecutors today, analysts say that while the evidence against the suspected bombers is strong, it is not sufficient to prove their links to an international terror network.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Birth certificate fees
Birth certificate fees From Warta Kota North Jakarta municipality head, Soebagio, has often said he would dump into a garbage bin all praise but will treasure criticism about the municipality administration's performance. Unfortunately, for a birth certificate, an official in charge in North Jakarta's municipality demands between Rp 30,000 and Rp 40,000, while the original fee is only Rp 5,000. This means a rise of 500 percent to 700 percent.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Judge faces bribery accusation
Judge faces bribery accusation JAKARTA: The Supreme Court has prohibited judge Torang Tampubolon from handling cases after allegations arose that he sought a bribe from a plaintiff appearing before his court. Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Saturday his office had told the chief of the South Jakarta District Court, Lalu Mariyun, not to give any cases to Tampubolon, detik.com reported.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj' cause traffic congestion
'Bajaj' cause traffic congestion From 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). Many of these vehicles wait for passengers along the sidewalks, thus inconveniencing pedestrians. They also drive back and forth in front of the market, emitting thick smoke and worsening pollution in the area.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans' dreams of accessible public parks remain unfulfilled
Jakartans' dreams of accessible public parks remain unfulfilled Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Living in the concrete jungle that is Jakarta, a visit to public parks can be relaxing. But fewer and fewer people go there. Jakartans prefer to take their families at the weekend to shopping malls for recreation.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Influential religious leaders oppose reopening of TPL
Influential religious leaders oppose reopening of TPL Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Influential religious organizations and non-governmental organizations have expressed their support to the people of Porsea, North Sumatra, who are opposed to the planned reopening of pulp producer PT Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL). Support came from, among others, the country's second largest Muslim organization, Muhammadiyah, the Indonesian Communion of Churches (PGI) and the New Indonesian Movement.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Nothing has been
'Nothing has been done for education' Thanks for publishing my article in Yesterday's issue of the Jakarta Post. However, the title of the article, which is not mine, is a false generalization and too provocative. I do not at all mention in my article explicitly or implicitly that nothing has been done for education.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Sardono cherishes his good fortune
Sardono cherishes his good fortune Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some say success is 90 percent hard work and 10 percent talent, but famed Indonesian dancer and choreographer Sardono Waluyo Kusumo says luck also has plenty to do with his success. "To tell you the truth, I was very lucky. There were probably a lot of other people better than me, I was just lucky," the 57- year-old said in an interview recently.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Legal experts support plan to sue govt over R&D policy
Legal experts support plan to sue govt over R&D policy Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts have come out in support of plans by non- governmental organizations (NGOs) to take legal action against the government over the issuance of a presidential instruction exonerating some former bank owners of their past banking crimes.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Protests over price hike threaten economy
Protests over price hike threaten economy A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The growing protests over a series of government economic policy decisions taken since the start of the new year could potentially lead to serious social and political turmoil that could badly affect the overall economy this year, economists have warned.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Never pass judgment
Never pass judgment without evidence The Dec. 28 shooting of Else Bonay Rumbiak, the wife of the director of the Human Rights Advocacy Study Institute (Elsham), Johanis Rumbiak, by an unknown gunman in Papua has given rise to rumors about the perpetrators, and recent accusations of the security/military personnel's involvement. There should be no prejudice or allegations made against the Indonesian Military (TNI) simply because the victim received help from the security apparatus.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Four killed in attacks by armed gang in E. Timor
Four killed in attacks by armed gang in E. Timor Jose Belo, Associated Press, Dili Screaming "We are coming back for you!" a gang armed with automatic rifles raided two villages in newly independent East Timor, killing four people and injuring eight, eyewitnesses said on Sunday.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. Protest -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60 pts BB, 28 counts each
1. Protest -- 4 cols, 2 lines, 60 pts BB, 28 counts each Opposition mounts against price hikes, govt unmoved 2. Timor -- 1 col, 4 lines, 28 pts BB, 10 counts each Four killed in attacks by armed gang in E. Timor 3. Timika -- 2 cols, 3 lines, 36 pts BB, 17 counts each Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambush 4. Economy -- 5cols , 1line, 48 pts BB, 33 counts Protests over price hike threaten economy
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bill allows convicts to lead legislative body
Bill allows convicts to lead legislative body Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta House Speaker Akbar Tandjung, who has been convicted of misusing Rp 40 billion (US$4.49 million) in state funds and sentenced to three years in jail by the Central Jakarta District Court, would probably smile if he saw the latest draft of the bill on the composition of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), House of Representatives (DPR), Regional Representatives Council (DPD), and Regional Legislative...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Furor over Indosat sale
Furor over Indosat sale It is saddening to note that a strategic sale that was supposed to be the deal of the year and become a strong building- block for helping restore confidence in the country amid the gloomy economic outlook has been turned into a controversy by several narrow-minded politicians and misguided trade union leaders who resorted to fallacy to advance their vested interests.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Bajaj' cause
'Bajaj' cause traffic congestion From 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). Many of these vehicles wait for passengers along the sidewalks, thus inconveniencing pedestrians. They also drive back and forth in front of the market, emitting thick smoke and worsening pollution in the area.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 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, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Jakartans brace for flooding as rains come
Jakartans brace for flooding as rains come Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People living in the city's flood-prone areas said on Saturday they were ready to face the annual calamity, which, according to a forecast from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), might occur this week. Some residents have made preparations to anticipate flooding, while others confess they have no idea about what to do by way of precautions. "What should we do in anticipation of the floods?
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Body found at resort could be missing Singapore naval officer
Body found at resort could be missing Singapore naval officer Agence France-Presse, Singapore A body found on Sunday at a beach resort on the Indonesian island of Bintan could be one of three Singaporean naval officers missing after their ship collided with a merchant vessel, the defense ministry said. "There is a possibility that the body is one of the three women specialists who are still unaccounted for," the ministry said in a brief statement.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Business and
Business and globalization From Suara Karya Millions of Indonesians rely on small and medium-size businesses for a living, with these businesses accounting for 94 percent of business activity in Indonesia. Unfortunately, small and medium-size businesses are yet to tap to the maximum the facilities of the banking sector. Also, the government seems to be half-hearted about boosting these businesses.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Denial and crisis in the nation's power system
Denial and crisis in the nation's power system Wimar Witoelar, Public Communications Specialist, Jakarta We are not talking about terrorism here. Nor are we talking about the Indosat controversy. They are unrelated events but both contribute to the chronic crisis that sends Indonesia deeper and deeper into an abyss of economic woe. Both reflect common behavioral patterns of denial which creates a crisis out of every problem.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together Philips 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. To a large extent, Indonesia has lost its credibility within ASEAN, shifting from "a country that could assert the leadership role" into a country that is widely seen as "source of the problems" in the region.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
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 Indonesia as well as to the Myanmar community residing in this beautiful country.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB
Let's strike back: Cut down electricity use
Let's strike back: Cut down electricity use Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id So the government has done it again. They approved increases in telephone rates, electricity rates and fuel prices, all at the same time. In a recent TV interview, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla gave an example of what consumers could do to reduce the impact of the increases, which was to use the telephone less. Well, that is easier said than done, of course.