Archive: 24 December 2003
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Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Daring the middle classes
Daring the middle classesLeonard Simanjuntak and Sugianto Tandra, Staff, IMPARSIAL (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor), Jakarta It is a fact that the current government is a coalition government and a pragmatic one at that, led by pragmatic politicians.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Mira's films brim with idealism
Mira's films brim with idealismT. Sima Gunawan, tabita@cbn.net.id, Contributor, Jakarta Something unusual can be seen at cineplex movie theaters in the city these days: the screening of three different Indonesian movies at the same time.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh
Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Airlines having a very festive Christmas season
Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post JakartaThe airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
1. KPU ( 4 X 12 )
1. KPU ( 4 X 12 ) Parties yet to report source of campaign funds 2. Halmah ( 2 X 24 ) NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera 3. Kyai ( 2 X 24) Police identify killer in E. Java's PKB murder 4. Drugs ( 2 X 18 ) Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealers 5.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI
New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRIAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police announced on Tuesday another financial scandal at Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) involving Rp 200 billion (US$23.5 million) from the workers insurance fund, PT Jamsostek.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/5/drug
JP/5/drug1 x 34 American nabbed with illegal drugs JP/5/Angin1 x 43 Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar JP/5/Pastur1 x 40 Priest devotes his life to helping Acehnese JP/5/pecat2 x 28 Batam threatens to dismiss 10 officials for party links
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?
Parties and people's aspiration: Where do we draw the line?The Jakarta Post JakartaA total of 24 political parties have been declared eligible to contest the 2004 elections, when the country will hold its first ever direct presidential election since declaring independence in August 1945.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
On Melawai market
On Melawai marketFrom Pos KotaTraditional markets in Jakarta are managed by PD Pasar Jaya, the city's market operator, in an outdated fashion, except those run in cooperation with private investors like Pasar Baru and Glodok City, which are attractive and convenient.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
American nabbed in Bali with drugs
American nabbed in Bali with drugsWahyoe Boediwardhana and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Medan Police here said on Tuesday they had arrested an American national for possessing 59.5 grams of illegal drugs, including 0.4 grams of cocaine that was concealed inside his rectum.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
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Daring the Indonesian middle class Leonard Simanjuntak and Sugianto Tandra Staff IMPARSIAL (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor) Jakarta 2. Yale -- China's "Peaceful Ascendancy" 1 X 30 China's 'Peaceful Ascendancy' Yoichi Funabashi Journalists Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Tokyo
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Law enforcement on election fraud and violations
Law enforcement on election fraud and violations Bivitri Susanti Executive Director of Center for Indonesian Law & Policy Studies Jakarta The 2004 general election is coming in the count of days. Will the process fulfill the expectations of the people in bringing a more democratic condition to...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Discrimination in workplace must be ended
Discrimination in workplace must be ended SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Dozens of disabled persons in East Kalimantan staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the government to end discrimination against them in the work place.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Poso blast mars Xmas cheer
Poso blast mars Xmas cheerThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A low explosive bomb went off on Tuesday in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso as the nation readied for Christmas. No fatalities were reported in the incident, but it sent strong message to police that they had to tighten security nationwide in...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperativeFrom Warta KotaJakarta has its own concept of public transportation, but as was reported in the mass media lately, it has no integrated planning, so that the consequent impacts and excesses are not taken into account.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Parties yet to report source of their funds
Parties yet to report source of their fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The commitment of political parties that will contest next year's elections to transparency is in doubt as they remain reluctant to disclose the source of their initial campaign funds to the General Elections...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
New three-in-one policy to go on trial today
New three-in-one policy to go on trial todayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tryout of the new extended three-in-one traffic policy to support the Jakarta busway project is set to start on Wednesday despite strong objections from Jakartans, who say the new policy is unlikely to work any...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in Halmahera
NGOs urge Australian firm to stop mining in HalmaheraUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Coalition Against Forests for Mining and representatives of about 5,000 Kao and Malifut tribespeople of Halmahera island in North Maluku are demanding Australian company PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals (NHM)...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar
Gale kills one, damages houses in MakassarAndi Hajramurni and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Makassar/Surabaya At least one person was killed and more than a dozen houses were damaged as a gale hit four villages in the South Sulawesi capital of Makassar on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murder
Police identify killer in East Java's PKB murderAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of investigation, the East Java Police are closing in on the suspected murderers of National Awakening Party (PKB) member Asmuni in Lumajang, East Java, with one suspect being identified.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Flood crisis center nears completion
Flood crisis center nears completionLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Rain has started to fall regularly over the past several days, but the flood and natural disaster crisis center in the City Hall, Central Jakarta, is not yet up and running.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja
Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post JakartaLike her father, the founding president Sukarno, President Megawati Soekarnoputri is obsessed with security and tends to disregard the bigger picture of the country.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Three officials eye post
Three officials eye post TANGERANG: Three senior officials are in a tight race to become the secretary of Tangerang municipality administration, Banten, the post left vacant after Wahidin Halim was elected as mayor for the 2003-2008 term.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Court delays verdict on water price hike
Court delays verdict on water price hikeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta District Court once again postponed the handing down of a much-awaited verdict in a class action filed by tap water consumers, this time because the presiding judge is on leave until the end of...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debt
U.S. Orleans Investment wins bid for APP $880 million debtThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta U.S. investment company Orleans Investment has been named as the winning bidder to pay off Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) US$880 million debt owed to the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA).
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
1. BUDGET -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x12)
1. BUDGET -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/3 (3x12) Councillors find absurdity in 2004 budget 2. SECURITY -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x24) Police to focus security on Christmas Eve 3. BOJONG -- 32pt Bodoni Bold 3/2 (2x30) Three injured in clash with police over Bojong dump 4.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Christmas event brings solidarity to evictees
Christmas event brings solidarity to evicteesEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta About 250 evictees of different faiths joined in an early Christmas celebration on Monday evening at the office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Central Jakarta.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/ /unrest
JP/ /unrestSocial unrest pervades ahead of 2004 electionsA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post JakartaFive years after the reform movement, social unrest still prevails in Indonesia, where political rivalry has begun to heat up ahead of the 2004 elections.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Poor executive train service
Poor executive train serviceFrom Bisnis Indonesia I had a bad experience traveling on an executive train during the recent Lebaran holiday. The expensive ticket was not worth the service provided.I took the Bima executive train from Yogyakarta to Jakarta on Nov. 30.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Infant stolen, sold for $588
Infant stolen, sold for $588 TANJUNG PINANG, Riau: Tanjung Pinang police officers have arrested three women for their roles in the sale of a 3-day-old infant.Tanjung Pinang Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Herry Heriawan said on Tuesday that the three women were Nurhayati, Nafsiah and Dartini.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Moch. N. Kurniawan
Moch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaNo one in this country who believes in democracy wants the 2004 elections to fail, as it is the only democratic tool to elect a legitimate government that will carry out reforms and dig the country out of its economic doldrums.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Rupiah Retes Dec.23
Rupiah Retes Dec.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,617.62 5,877.92 6,280.67 6,214.65 Brunei dollar 1 5,272.57 4,683.66 5,004.10 4,951.96 Canadian dollar 1 6,760.62 6,006.76 6,416.38 6,350.86 Swiss franc 1 7,159.91 6,361.39 6,795.35 6,725.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: Bappenas
RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: BappenasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country should start preparing for the establishment of an infrastructure financing agency to help boost private investments in the sector, which has largely been neglected, said a report released on Tuesday...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Govt reopens door for foreigners in Aceh
Govt reopens door for foreigners in AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has eased its restrictions against foreigners in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by allowing five international organizations to resume their humanitarian activities in the war- ravaged province.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
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Sociopolitical aspects of historical Christmas Aloys Budi Purnomo Rector St. Peter Major Seminary Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra aloybudipurnomo@plasa.com2. Pro -- The diseases of global warming 2 X 30 Global warming brings with it serious medical disordersORGlobal warming and the serious medical...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
The 13th month's salary
The 13th month's salary From Kompas The House of Representatives has endorsed the 2004 state budget but, unfortunately, neither the House nor the government have taken a clear stance about the 13th month's salary -- or the holiday bonus for civil servants.A report published in Kompas on Nov.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
IBRA's request posses dilemma
IBRA's request posses dilemma The request of the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to Indonesian banks to absorb the agency's employees poses a dilemma.On the one hand, IBRA is trying to protect its employees from losing their jobs as the agency's existence expires in February 2004.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party links
Batam threatens to fire 10 officials for party linksFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau The Batam Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in Riau province threatened on Tuesday to dismiss 10 officials should they refuse to cut their ties with political parties contesting the 2004 elections.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
The garbage problem seems to be here to stay
The garbage problem seems to be here to stay Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans still remember the garbage crisis at the end of 2001 when the Bekasi municipality administration, backed by its residents, closed the Bantar Gebang dump for weeks, leaving the capital perplexed over...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, December 24, 2003 Talk * Discussion Club, British Council Surabaya, every Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (Tel. 031-5689958).Museum* Empu Tantular Museum, Jl. Taman Mayangkara No. 6, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
What the city gets from evictions
What the city gets from evictions Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ambition to turn Jakarta into a slum-free capital city triggered the recent string of evictions ordered by Governor Sutiyoso at all costs, including alleged human rights violations.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
No paper
No paperIn observance of the Christmas holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday (Dec. 25). The Post will reappear on Friday (Dec. 26). We wish you a Merry Christmas.-- Publisher
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
BNI sees net profit jump to Rp 3t next year
BNI sees net profit jump to Rp 3t next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Troubled state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) projected a net profit of around Rp 3 trillion (US$352 million) and a lending growth of between 27 percent and 36 percent next year, despite a tougher business...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Confusing traffic lights
Confusing traffic lightsFrom Kompas In many places in Jakarta, traffic lights actually create rather than reduce traffic jams. At the Pramuka intersection, for instance, the red lights stopping traffic from Jalan Pramuka to Jalan Pemuda and vice versa stay red much longer, while the traffic from...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
1. BRI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42
1. BRI: 48 pt, 7 cols, 1 x 42 New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI 2. COALITION: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 21 Campaign kicks off to ditch unscrupulous politicians 3. CONSTRUCTION: 32 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 30 RI needs to set up infrastructure financing agency: Bappenas 4.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliterated
Rebels, too, have no fixed address to be obliteratedKanis Dursin The Jakarta Post JakartaForeign Affairs Minister Hassan Wirayuda unleashed the first-ever scathing criticism by any Indonesian official on the invasion and occupation of Iraq in early December, almost nine months after allied forces,...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Police to focus security on Christmas Eve
Police to focus security on Christmas EveDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Security measures to prevent any bomb attacks on Christmas eve will top the Jakarta Police's priority to safeguard the capital during the upcoming holidays, says chief Insp. Gen. Makbul Padmanagara.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Three injured in clash over Bojong dump
Three injured in clash over Bojong dumpTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Three residents were injured during a clash with police officers during a rally opposing the installment of a waste processing facility for Jakarta in Bojong subdistrict, Bogor regency.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN regionBantarto Bandoro Editor 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id The 2003 Bali summit of ASEAN leaders saw the signing of the Bali Concord II, which according to President Megawati...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Party interests stifle bill debates
Party interests stifle bill debatesKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite their pledge to fight for the aspirations of the public at large, legislators in the House of Representatives continue to display a willingness to betray their constituents in order to further their own interests.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
* Headlines:New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI 2
* Headlines:New scandal worth Rp 200 billion hits BRI 2 * National:Parties yet to report source of campaign funds 4 * Archipelago:Maluku separatists jailed for 16 months 5 * Opinion:Daring the Indonesian middle class 7 * City:Councillors find absurdity in budget 8 * Sports: Blair under scrutiny for...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
2003: A year of living in fear of terror
2003: A year of living in fear of terrorKanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ever since his wife told him in early November that she had to go home to Hong Kong to attend her younger sister's wedding, James had been restless. Fears of terrorist attacks similar to that of Sept.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealers
Law enforcement fails to deter drug dealersDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) once again voiced concern over rampant drug abuse in the country, blaming the situation on weak law enforcement.The chief of the BNN's Law Enforcement Support Center, Brig. Gen.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Rare animal trade flourishes with 'official' protection
Rare animal trade flourishes with 'official' protectionA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many officers from the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police, as well as politicians and government officials are involved in the rare animal trade in the country, allowing the illicit practice to flourish,...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
'I'm still traumatized by the 2000 bombings'
'I'm still traumatized by the 2000 bombings' The Jakarta Police have deployed about 12,000 personnel to guard the city during Christmas, with most of them stationed at churches, entertainment spots and other public places, which are considered potential targets for a terrorist attack.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Regional autonomy not as easy as it sounds
Regional autonomy not as easy as it soundsRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaDespite some progress, four years of regional autonomy has triggered a war among local elites fighting for new political positions, a critical situation that must be overcome to develop democracy and accelerate the...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Bekasi to increase wages
Bekasi to increase wages BEKASI: Bekasi regency agreed on Tuesday to increase monthly wages for workers at metal working factories by 10 percent as demanded by the workers' association, from the current Rp 670,000 (US$79) to Rp 737,000.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
In search for formless Jamaah Islamiyah
In search for formless Jamaah IslamiyahMuhammad Nafik The Jakarta Post Jakarta"Do you believe Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) really exists here?" a friend of mine once asked. Others have also raised the same question on other occasions.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Golkar keeps 30 percent of old faces
Golkar keeps 30 percent of old faces MAKASSAR: Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung admitted on Tuesday that 40 percent of the party's candidates for the House of Representatives were old faces.Besides the old faces, Akbar, who has been convicted on corruption charges and sentenced to three years in...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Women's role in politics
Women's role in politics The apparently casual news item titled Women urged to get into politics (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 19) should not be underestimated by reason of its format. The importance of the piece lies in its substance, as it reflects a current trend in women's behavior toward politics.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Tiarma Siboro
Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post JakartaDown but not out, is perhaps the idiom that fits the Indonesian Military (TNI) the most after the reform movement in 1998 put an end to three decades of undemocratic rule, placing much on security for the sake of economic growth.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
KPPU to monitor cement industry
KPPU to monitor cement industryEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said on Tuesday that it would keep a watchful eye on cement producers in Indonesia, due to suspicions over a cement cartel in the country.Didik J.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive
Moral force takes over half-hearted anti-graft drive Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It is a miracle that Indonesia has remained intact as a Nation given the rampant corruption that benefits only the ruling elite, while many of their fellow Indonesians struggle to survive, or...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Airlines having a very festive Christmas season
Airlines having a very festive Christmas seasonSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The airline industry is set to rake in a windfall profit as a large number of people are expected to travel across the country or overseas to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Councillors find absurdity in budget
Councillors find absurdity in budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Councillors and observers have discovered many overlapping and questionable programs in the draft 2004 city budget proposed by the city administration.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
'Onde-onde' tradition lives on in Indonesia
'Onde-onde' tradition lives on in IndonesiaTony Ryanto, Contributor, Jakarta For the majority of today's Chinese-Indonesians, the philosophical meaning of Tang Cheh or Dongzhi probably eludes them. The two words refer to a festival that falls on Dec.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workers
Overseas employment slavery for many migrant workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post JakartaHow tragic and terrible has been the violence against a great number of Indonesian women employed overseas this year! Not only were they harassed, physically abused or even raped but were also sent home...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Military raises old ghosts again
Military raises old ghosts again JAKARTA: The Indonesia Military (TNI) has made plans to deal with any attempts to disrupt the 2004 elections, its commander says.TNI chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told reporters on Tuesday that the military has drafted plans to help the police in dealing with...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Laws favor capital owners, ignor public: LBH
Laws favor capital owners, ignor public: LBHUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) criticized the House of Representatives for producing legislation that served the interests of capital owners more than the general public.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Duck billionaire named suspect
Duck billionaire named suspect CIREBON, West Java: Ade Suhidin, the owner of a duck husbandry firm PT Adess Sumber Hidup Dinamika, was named a suspect on Tuesday for alleged embezzlement and is wanted by the Cirebon police.Adj. Comr.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Banish the hope of military reform
Banish the hope of military reformKusnanto Anggoro Senior Researcher Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta As the military's official political role prepares to end in 2004, questions remain as to why the armed forces are withdrawing from politics and how this will further...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Defendants absent from eviction trial
Defendants absent from eviction trial JAKARTA: The first hearing of the trial over the decision to evict about 300 Muara Angke fishermen and their families went on Tuesday without the presence of the defendants -- the North Jakarta mayor, Effendy Anas and the head of Penjaringan district, Setiabudi.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
The possible impact of the elections on ASEAN
The possible impact of the elections on ASEAN Bantarto Bandoro The last decade has seen tremendous pressure for greater democratization in Southeast Asia. This pressure will be sustained as Indonesia will hold its general election next year, a process that will determine the country's destiny at...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Aceh agency miffed by Walhi
Aceh agency miffed by Walhi BANDA ACEH: Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam's regional infrastructure agency has sent a formal legal objection to the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi)'s Aceh office, protesting a statement by the latter over a road project in the troubled province.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
More tourists to come despite election: Minister
More tourists to come despite election: MinisterSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government appears convinced that more tourists will come here next year, playing down fears that the general election will scare them off.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Campaign kicks off to ditch unscrupulous politicians
Campaign kicks off to ditch unscrupulous politiciansKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government critics, students, and non-governmental organization activists on Tuesday launched a nationwide drive aimed at urging the people not to elect "dirty rotten politicians" in the 2004 elections.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.23, 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.23, 2003 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Jakarta, city of terror
Jakarta, city of terrorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For many Jakartans, bomb attacks and threats are still a real fear because of their frequent occurrence. The repeated bombings have spread an acute sense of anxiety affecting the way people live.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Go tough with overstayers
Go tough with overstayersSin Chew Daily Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Foreign laborers have taken Malaysia in a big way and some unhealthy phenomena and social issues have been seen as inevitable fallout.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam route
Garuda sees clear skies for new Vietnam routeAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Despite its absence for about six years, the country's flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia does not seem to be finding any difficulty in luring customers back for its new Jakarta-Ho Chi Minh...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Thai PM cancels trip to Myanmar
Thai PM cancels trip to MyanmarReuters, Bangkok Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has canceled a visit to a drug-producing region in neighboring Myanmar after Thai intelligence officials cited security concerns.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Indef, LIPI see moderate growth for next year
Indef, LIPI see moderate growth for next yearFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth is projected to remain at a moderate level of around 4 percent next year as uncertainty during the seven-month voting and campaigning periods will cause investment to remain weak.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes?
Will 2004 usher in new traffic woes? Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Traffic in Jakarta has been a chronic problem for years. The capital's 7,500 kilometers of roads cannot accommodate its approximately 4.7 million vehicles -- of which only 315,000 are public transportation vehicles.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/ /POOR
JP/ /POORAccountability key to poverty eradication programs A. Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaIndonesia has had a series of poverty eradication programs over the past 20 years. Soeharto's New Order regime was hailed for the decline in the number of poor, particularly from 1970 to 1995, from 70...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Leading NU figure dies of diabetes
Leading NU figure dies of diabetes SURABAYA: M. Abdullah Maksum, the chairman of noted Lirboyo Islamic boarding school in the East Java regency of Kediri and also one of the leaders of the Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) here, passed away at dawn on Tuesday.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
JP/5/drug
JP/5/drug1 x 34 American nabbed with illegal drugs JP/5/Angin1 x 43 Gale kills one, damages houses in Makassar JP/5/Pastur1 x 40 Priest devotes his life to helping Acehnese JP/5/pecat2 x 28 Batam threatens to dismiss 10 officials for party links
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Priest devotes his life to help Acehnese
Priest devotes his life to help AcehneseNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam Father Ferdinando and four sisters of Paroki Hati Kudus Church in Banda Aceh kneel before the altar at 6 a.m. Father Ferdinando has been doing this for almost 12 years.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Dec.26, 2003
Dec.26, 2003Central bank law amended The turbulent political process to amend the 1999 Bank Indonesia Act -- amendments that were proposed by the government in late 2000 -- finally ended last week after the House of Representatives, the finance ministry and the central bank reached a compromise on...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedom
Tempo case: Thuggery shadows press freedomM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ongoing lawsuits against Tempo magazine management and journalists at three district courts in Jakarta are landmark cases in the history of the local press, which only recently gained freedom.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Central bank law amended
Central bank law amended The turbulent political process to amend the 1999 Bank Indonesia Act -- amendments that were proposed by the government in late 2000 -- finally ended last week after the House of Representatives, the finance ministry and the central bank reached a compromise on the most...
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
KPU starts delivering computers
KPU starts delivering computers JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) on Monday started delivering 7,092 computers for ballot counting in next year's elections to subdistricts across the country.
Wed, 24 Dec 2003
Maluku separatists jailed for 16 months
Maluku separatists jailed for 16 monthsM. Azis Tunny and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Maluku/Bandung The Maluku District Court sentenced on Tuesday nine members of the separatist South Maluku Republic (RMS) movement to 16 months in jail for rebellion against the government.