Archive: 31 December 2003
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Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 2, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 2, 2003 Exhibitions * Photo: Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6. * Painting: Dari Abas sampai Dumas, Galeri Milenium, D'Best Shopping Center, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), until Jan. 31.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/xx/FESTIVAL
JP/xx/FESTIVAL hi, I have bolded a few things... mostly can you just check changes.. but think Aceh needs reference to festival/event name ... Performing Arts 2003: Festivals overshadow the talents of emerging artists Yusuf Susilo Hartono Contributor Jakarta For Jakarta and the rest of the country, the year 2003 was one of festivals and other public art events, although not all such gatherings were celebratory in nature.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, Jan. 2, 2004
TV Today: Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Music 8:30 Children Show: Pentas Ceria 10:00 TV Drama 11:00 Religious Teachings 12:30 p.m. Music 1:00 News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary 2:00 Music 2:30 English News Service 3:00 Music 4:00 News 4:30 TV Drama 5:30 General Election Report 7:00 News 8:00 Music 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Variety Show 10:30 Talk Show: Bincang Malam 11:30 Sports TPI 6:00 a.m.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
;JP;ASA;
;JP;ASA; ANPAf..r.. Drug-Banjarmasin-Kalimantan Drug cases on the rise in South Kalimantan JP/5/ACROSS Drug cases on the rise in South Kalimantan BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The chief of South Kalimantan Police, Brig. Gen. Dody Sumantyawan, acknowledged on Wednesday that the number of reported drug cases in the province had soared by 96 percent in 2003. In 2002, the number of drug cases reported was 133, but as of Dec. 31, 2003 it reached 261 cases.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in Sulawesi
Schistosomiasis no longer a big threat in Sulawesi Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post Palu, Central Sulawesi The number of people infected with Schistosomiasis in two regencies here has dropped significantly, a senior health official said. Natsir Borman, the head of Central Sulawesi Health Office, said that the decreasing trend was evident, for example, in Poso regency.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt efforts show sharp decline in illegal fishing boats
Govt efforts show sharp decline in illegal fishing boats Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung The number of foreign fishing boats poaching in waters across the archipelago has dropped significantly, a senior government official said. In the past, the number of foreign boats plundering Indonesian fish resources reached more than 5,000 boats annually, causing yearly losses of US$4 billion to the state, said Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Rokhmin Dahuri.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/09/FABIO
JP/09/FABIO European Film Festival draws to a successful close EU film festival close to a successful Fabio Scarpello Contributor Jakarta After an 8-day cinematographic, feast the European Film Festival drew to a close on Dec. 17, and no sooner had the final applause in the Goethe Haus and Erasmus Huis subsided than the time for a critical evaluation started.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Small police force impedes performance: Police Chief
Small police force impedes performance: Police Chief Yuli Tri Suwarni The Jakarta Post Bandung The West Java police are still ranked lowest in terms of its police-resident ratio, and the small number of personnel affects the force's ability to prevent crimes, a senior police officer has said. Insp. Gen.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
French group rescues Cambodian child scavengers from garbage dump
French group rescues Cambodian child scavengers from garbage dump AP Photos NY180-183[ By VIJAY JOSHI= Associated Press Writer= PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - French group rescues Cambodian child scavengers from garbage dump Vijay Joshi Associated Press Phnom Penh, Cambodia Dressed in a starched white smock, Hen Horn flicked a saucepan of frying vegetables and breathed in the smoky aroma in the spotless kitchen of the Lotus Blanc restaurant. Two years ago, Hen Horn was wading in garbage.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Megawati cancels visits to Maluku, Aceh
Megawati cancels visits to Maluku, Aceh JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has canceled her official visits to Maluku and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam for security reasons, sources at the State Palace said on Tuesday. She was previously invited by Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh to visit the ravaged province from Dec. 21 to 23 for a gathering with local Muslim leaders and to inaugurate several development projects there. The president was also set to visit on Dec.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police gear up to secure New Year's
Police gear up to secure New Year's BOGOR: The police will deploy about 3,000 personnel on New Year's Eve to secure Bogor, Puncak and the Bogor-Cianjur-Sukabumi road, a police officer said on Tuesday. West Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Dadang Garnida said travelers would swarm the road, heading for the resort area of Puncak and Pelabuhan Ratu beach in Sukabumi.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia after the IMF: Business as usual
Indonesia after the IMF: Business as usual Satish Mishra The 13th annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia on Dec. 11, was a decidedly upbeat affair. As usual in Indonesia, yet unusual for a large developing country, virtually the whole Cabinet was in attendance. Across the table were representatives of countries and institutions poised to help Indonesia finance its budget deficit in the coming election. They would do so either by lending to it or by making gifts to it.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Flooding starts to hit parts of the city
Flooding starts to hit parts of the city Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hours of torrential rain late on Monday and early Tuesday inundated numerous parts of the capital, forcing dozens of families to evacuate their homes. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) had earlier forecast rain for late December, with the heaviest rainfall forecast for January and February. "It started flooding at around 3 a.m. and we began collecting our belongings.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion? From Warta Kota Officials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion. As a citizen frequently trapped in traffic jams, I wonder what the project is actually intended to do. Is it only for the purpose of making Jakarta look stylish, so that its leader will in the future be remembered as the initiator of this facility?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JKT
JKT PD PASAR JAYA AKAN BERKONSEP MALL Jakarta, 16/12 (ANTARA) - PD Pasar Jaya yang mengelola 151 pasar tradisional berencana mengarahkan diri ke konsep mall agar mereka punya daya saing. "Kami ke depan tidak bisa dengan konsep pasar tradisional, mall- mall banyak bermunculan dan pedagang pasar akan terlindas. Untuk menghindari hal itu kami juga harus mengarahkan diri ke konsep mall," kata Dirut PD Pasar Jaya, Prabowo Soenirman di Jakarta, Selasa.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Banking expected to improve, but slowly
Banking expected to improve, but slowly Fauzi Ichsan International investors and donors like to point out that although Indonesia's economic growth is rising, investment in the real sector of the economy, and therefore economic growth, are a lot lower than their full potential. There are two reasons why real investment is so low. First is legal uncertainty, which hampers long-term investment like infrastructure and mining. Second is a "malfunctioning" banking sector.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. 14YOP7 -- Breakthrough in regional autonomy?
1. 14YOP7 -- Breakthrough in regional autonomy? (1 x 33) Breakthrough in regional autonomy? Bambang Brodjonegoro 2. 14YOP8 -- Industrial action and industrial peace (1 x 45) Lingering problems: Industrial action, peace Vedi R. Hadiz
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
- Dec. 31
- Dec. 31 A. Djisman Simanjuntak: Executive director of the Prasetiya Mulya Management Institute, Jakarta. B. Bambang Brodjonegoro: Member of the Department of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta. C. Purbaya Y. Sadewa: Senior economist, and energy and industry analyst for the Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta. D. Lini Djafar: Director, Head of Research and Consultancy, PT Procon Indah, Jakarta. E. B.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
No paper
No paper In observance of the New Year holiday, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Thursday. The Post will reappear on Friday. We wish all our readers a happy and peaceful New Year. -- Publisher
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Experts deny being named as busway consultants
Experts deny being named as busway consultants Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of transportation experts from the University of Indonesia (UI) denied on Tuesday that they were involved in the development of the bus rapid transit system, or busway, as has been claimed by the Jakarta administration. The experts also affirmed they had never approved the development of the controversial 12.9-kilometer corridor from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia: An economy that lacks of dynamism
Indonesia: An economy that lacks of dynamism Haryo Aswicahyono Over the last nine months, inflation and interest rates have continued to fall. Fiscal consolidation, bank and corporate sector restructuring is continuing, while capital outflow has turned into an inflow. Favorable macroeconomic conditions have been translated into positive consumer confidence and business sentiment.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Demand for judicial review rejected
Demand for judicial review rejected JAKARTA: Constitutional Court chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie announced on Tuesday that his office could not fulfill a request to review Law No. 14/1985 on the Supreme Court. Jimly said the court could only review laws and legislations enacted after 1999, in accordance with the first constitutional amendment, which ordered the formation of the court.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Akbar irked by campaign against crooked politicians
Akbar irked by campaign against crooked politicians Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While noted figures, scholars and some politicians have expressed support for the national movement against unscrupulous politicians, Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung doubts the movement will live up to its expectations. Apart from questioning the campaign, Akbar, who is a convict in a Rp 40 billion graft case, strongly criticized the movement itself.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Retes Dec.30
Rupiah Retes Dec.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 6,663.73 5,914.95 6,322.61 6,255.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,260.47 4,669.76 4,991.18 4,938.89 Canadian dollar 1 6,836.56 6,070.12 6,486.59 6,419.95 Swiss franc 1 7,165.05 6,361.67 6,798.27 6,728.31 Danish krone 1 1,502.33 1,333.30 1,425.43 1,410.14 Euro 1 11,176.59 9,923.42 10,604.46 10,495.32 Poundsterling 1 15,871.08 14,093.21 15,058.64 14,905.43 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,152.52 1,023.57 1,093.52 1,082.56...
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'Koran Tempo' found guilty of libel
'Koran Tempo' found guilty of libel M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Press freedom, once again, has been dealt another severe blow after the panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court ruled on Tuesday in favor of businessman Marimutu Sinivasan of the Texmaco group in a defamation suit he filed against Koran Tempo newspaper.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ersa Siregar's family comes to terms with his death
Ersa Siregar's family comes to terms with his death The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The wife of slain journalist Sory Ersa Siregar had tried her best to prepare their three children, aged 16, 18 and 19, long before the news of his death came on Monday afternoon. "If someday many people come around to this house, you will know that the time has come for your father to go," Tuty Komala Bintang recalled telling her children.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperative From Warta Kota Jakarta 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. For instance, the extended 3-in-1 zones and times have triggered a lot of protests, because in certain areas the restriction forces passengers and motorists to use alternative routes, causing much difficulty and frustration.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Trumpets promise handsome profit for many
Trumpets promise handsome profit for many Leony Aurora and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The New Year celebration has, in recent years, been accompanied by a cacophony of horns in all shapes, sizes and tone. Parties and celebrations at hotels, cafes, homes and on the streets will see people tooting on their paper trumpets at the stroke of midnight and beyond. On the sidewalks of Jl.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Workers protest at manpower agency
Workers protest at manpower agency BOGOR: More than 500 workers from PT Idea Karya Indah (IKI) arrived at the Bogor Regency Manpower and Social Welfare Agency on Monday at about 10 a.m., demanding the agency push the company to pay their outstanding salaries and bonuses. The workers had previously protested at the Bogor Police Precinct, accusing the police of protecting the company's general manager, Agung Nugroho.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Muddled haj management
Muddled haj management From Warta Kota My wife is among those whose departure for the haj pilgrimage 2004 has been delayed due to unprofessional or muddled management by the minister of religious affairs. Therefore, we are preparing a claim for compensation, to include a free umroh or minor pilgrimage.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Index closes 2nd best in region
Index closes 2nd best in region Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index surged 63 percent higher this year, as it wrapped up its year-long impressive performance by breaking through the level of 700 on the last day of trading on Tuesday -- the highest level in just under four years.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region
Creating a democratic peace in the ASEAN region Bantarto 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 Soekarnoputri was a watershed in the history of ASEAN. ASEAN is determined to move forward to face more severe security and economic challenges ahead.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PLN, PKT sign gas purchase contracts
PLN, PKT sign gas purchase contracts State power firm PT PLN and fertilizer company PT Pupuk Kaltim signed on Tuesday a gas purchase agreement with a number of oil and gas producers in a bid to secure a gas supply for the respective companies. On the same day, the government also signed new oil and gas contracts with a number of production sharing contractors who won new oil and gas acreages in a recent direct offering.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Governor told to pick acting mayor
Governor told to pick acting mayor CIREBON, West Java: The Cirebon legislature demanded on Tuesday that the West Java governor appoint an acting mayor for the sake of continuity of public services. Speaker of the legislature Suryana said he had written to Governor Denny Setiawan to officially ask him to name a replacement for former mayor Subardi, who was dismissed earlier this month.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion? From Media Indonesia Several cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). In dealing with the bank theft, the Attorney General's Office should order a special examination by independent auditors, which would earn this institution credit points and finally deal with its negative image.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperative From Warta Kota Jakarta 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. For instance, the extended 3-in-1 zones and times have triggered a lot of protests, because in certain areas the restriction forces passengers and motorists to use alternative routes, causing much difficulty and frustration.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JKT
JKT PD PASAR JAYA AKAN BERKONSEP MALL Jakarta, 16/12 (ANTARA) - PD Pasar Jaya yang mengelola 151 pasar tradisional berencana mengarahkan diri ke konsep mall agar mereka punya daya saing. "Kami ke depan tidak bisa dengan konsep pasar tradisional, mall- mall banyak bermunculan dan pedagang pasar akan terlindas. Untuk menghindari hal itu kami juga harus mengarahkan diri ke konsep mall," kata Dirut PD Pasar Jaya, Prabowo Soenirman di Jakarta, Selasa.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
He was buried in Tangerang, Banten
He was buried in Tangerang, Banten on December 30, 2003. May God Almighty bless and keep him always. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. 14YOP4 -- Promoting good governance
1. 14YOP4 -- Promoting good governance (1 x 33) Promoting good governance is essential Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
RI ship half done with historic voyage
RI ship half done with historic voyage JAKARTA: A replica of an 8th Century Javanese schooner has survived two tropical storms and ripped sails in a voyage across the Indian Ocean, but is still on course to complete its journey retracing an ancient trade route. The Samudraraksa, an 18.3-meter wooden craft, left a port in Jakarta in August and is currently in South Africa, officials involved in the voyage told reporters by telephone on Monday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
PT National Gobel
PT National Gobel We refer to your article: Companies to face trial over toxic waste on Dec. 16, 2003, which was written by Leony Aurora. It was mentioned that a Company named PT Nasional Panasonic Gobel Indonesia was one of the companies being accused by Public Interest Environmental Lawyers (PIEL) over a violation of Government Regulation No. 18/1999 on the treatment of hazardous and toxic waste. Around 1.5 years ago, a similar case occurred in the East Jakarta Court.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
2003: For poor, year of living more precariously
2003: For poor, year of living more precariously This is how the draconian government in Jakarta failed to respect calls to display political virtue, even on the eve of Idul Fitri. On that special night, its demolition crews evicted roadside vendors in Mampang, Kebayoran Lama, Pondok Labu, Lebak Bulus and Pasar Minggu. These actions marked a continuation of a series of forced evictions to get rid of the poor from Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia as
Indonesia as corruption champion? From Media Indonesia Several cases of fraud involving national banks have emerged amid the effort to restore the national economy and the process of leadership selection of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). In dealing with the bank theft, the Attorney General's Office should order a special examination by independent auditors, which would earn this institution credit points and finally deal with its negative image.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Headlines for Economic Outlook - Dec. 31 - Page 15
Headlines for Economic Outlook - Dec. 31 - Page 15 1. 14YOP7 -- Asia Pacific in an age of waning economic interdependence (1 x 40) Region sees waning economic interdependence Hadi Soesastro 2. 14YOP6 -- Post IMF Indonesia: Business as usual (1 x 45) Indonesia after the IMF: Business as usual Satish Mishra
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion? From Warta Kota Officials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion. As a citizen frequently trapped in traffic jams, I wonder what the project is actually intended to do. Is it only for the purpose of making Jakarta look stylish, so that its leader will in the future be remembered as the initiator of this facility?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Political insulation? No economy is an island
Political insulation? No economy is an island B. Herry-Priyono In early August 2003, when we were still engrossed in collective soul-searching over the absurdity of the Bali bombings, another terror strike hit us. It was the bombing of the J. W. Marriott hotel in the heart of Jakarta. As usual, the solution has been similar to the way many other problems in this country are solved: gone with the wind.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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_____________________________________________________________________________ Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec.30, 2003 ______________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 1,025 0 69,000 Adindo Foresta 50 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -5 1,523,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 80 10 1,000,000 Alakasa Industrindo 170 -20 1,500 Alfa Retailindo Tbk 1,250 0 3,000 Alter Abadi Tbk 25 5 562,500 Alumindo Light 215 -5 85,000 Andhi...
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Separatist & terrorist
Separatist & terrorist threat remains From Koran Tempo In 2004, the threat of separatism and terrorism will continue to be a topical issue to discuss and overcome. In the 21st century, the threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia is separatism, which has, since the founding of this country, become a major disturbance. Besides, the emergence of international terrorism constitutes a threat to national security.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
IBRA to allow 2 debtors to go free
IBRA to allow 2 debtors to go free Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former bankers Sudwikatmono and The Nin King are set to sign a document today with the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) declaring that they had repaid their debts to the state in full. The signing of the document will clear them from any potential criminal charges, IBRA spokesman Rohan Hafas said on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Dirges, challenges of traders and investors
Dirges, challenges of traders and investors Puspa Delima Amri The past year has undeniably seen substantial improvement in Indonesia's macroeconomic performance. GDP growth is moderate yet encouraging, inflation and interest rates are declining, the exchange rate is stable and the stock market is buoyant.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
First batch of haj pilgrims leave for Mecca
First batch of haj pilgrims leave for Mecca The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The first batch of Indonesian haj pilgrims departed from nine embarkation points across the country for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, marking the start of the annual ritual that climaxes on the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, which falls next year on Feb. 1.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Good governance, or perish
Good governance, or perish Djisman S. Simanjuntak Most Indonesians are undoubtedly grateful for the consolidation of macroeconomic stability they experienced in 2003. At a time when the growth rate accelerated slightly, inflation was tamed at an annualized rate of less than 6 percent. The rupiah gained strongly against the U.S. dollar, although it lost heftily against the Australian dollar and Euro.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Headlines for Economic Outlook - Dec. 31 - Page 18
Headlines for Economic Outlook - Dec. 31 - Page 18 1. 14Yop11 -- Indonesia: An economy that lacks of dynamism (1 x 38) Indonesia: An economy that lacks dynamism Haryo Aswicahyono 2. 14Yop12 -- Dirges of traders and investors (1 x 45) Dirges, challenges of traders and investors Puspa Delima Amri
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion? From Warta Kota Officials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion. As a citizen frequently trapped in traffic jams, I wonder what the project is actually intended to do. Is it only for the purpose of making Jakarta look stylish, so that its leader will in the future be remembered as the initiator of this facility?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Notes on 2003: Fostering the ethics of political culture
Notes on 2003: Fostering the ethics of political culture Benny Susetyo, Pr, Cultural Observer, Malang, East Java Why do You let them woo us into acts of dishonesty, manipulation, egotism and violence? Wouldn't it be better for You, God, just to remove these weeds? (Membuka Mata Hati Indonesia, p.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperative From Warta Kota Jakarta 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. For instance, the extended 3-in-1 zones and times have triggered a lot of protests, because in certain areas the restriction forces passengers and motorists to use alternative routes, causing much difficulty and frustration.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
A. Djisman Simanjuntak: Executive director of the Prasetiya Mulya
A. Djisman Simanjuntak: Executive director of the Prasetiya Mulya Management Institute, Jakarta. B. Bambang Brodjonegoro: Member of the Department of Economics, University of Indonesia, Jakarta. C. Purbaya Y. Sadewa: Senior economist, and energy and industry analyst for the Danareksa Research Institute, Jakarta. D. Lini Djafar: Director, Head of Research and Consultancy, PT Procon Indah, Jakarta. E. B.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Gridlock as usual as 3-in-1 project on trial
Gridlock as usual as 3-in-1 project on trial Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a regular non air-conditioned bus from Blok M, South Jakarta, to Kota, West Jakarta, during the middle-of-the-day is barely any different from catching a regular bus during three-in- one restricted periods. It took more than an hour to travel along the 12.9-kilometer route on Tuesday, at around midday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Police focus only on high-profile cases: NGO
Police focus only on high-profile cases: NGO Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the praise the police have earned from the international community in solving several bombing cases, many low profile cases are left unsolved as the year 2003 comes to a close. A non-government organization, Police Watch, said the police had also still yet to live up to the public's expectations following their formal separation from the military (TNI).
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Cough could be asthma, or nothing to worry about
Cough could be asthma, or nothing to worry about Dear Dr. Donya, My name is Jennifer, and I am a mother of 2 boys. My youngest son is now eight months old. Since birth, he has suffered from noisy breathing, especially during his sleep. The noise is like he has a lot of phlegm. Doctors in Jakarta (GPs, and a pediatrician as well), said that it's common for babies of up to two to three months. But my baby had this continually up to four to five months old.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. 14Yop13 -- The banking sector in 2004: Improving surely but
1. 14Yop13 -- The banking sector in 2004: Improving surely but slowly (1 x 35) Banking expected to improve, but slowly Fauzi Ichsan 2. 14Yop14 -- Is there a new property boom? (1 x 45) Property too may enjoy 'mini-boom' in 2004 Lini Djafar
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bus burned on Pancoran overpass
Bus burned on Pancoran overpass JAKARTA: The Warga Baru bus -- an inter-city bus plying Jakarta-Cirebon, West Java -- caught fire on the Pancoran flyover, South Jakarta, on Tuesday at about 12:50 p.m. The fire forced motorists behind the bus to stop their vehicles, causing congestion on the toll road. Detikcom news portal reported that firefighters had managed to extinguish the fire by 1:10 p.m. Police blocked the toll road, causing further congestion, not only on Jl. Jend.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Water charges
Water charges I read in The Jakarta Post that as of Jan. 4 tap water charges will increase by another 30 percent. This greatly disturbs me. Why are we, PAM water users, burdened with such a raise, while almost 50 percent of the tap water is used by people not paying for it. Why am I forced to subsidize the sloppiness of the government c/o PAM, which cannot get its act together by controlling the use of tap water and making people pay for it?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/NATIONAL NEWS
JP/NATIONAL NEWS 'Black' politicians Hundreds of activists for democracy, hailing from various non- governmental organizations (NGOs), converged yesterday at Proklamasi Monument in Jakarta to declare the National Movement of Anti-Black Politicians.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Mt. Bromo: Safety first
Mt. Bromo: Safety first From Republika We took a trip to Mt. Bromo in East Java this month to enjoy the beauty of its crater. Upon arrival, we hired a jeep and horses to reach the mountain top. However, we were worried when we saw the safety fences along the crater's rim, which existed only in certain places, while many other slopes are steep enough to pose danger to visitors.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Candra/Halim win Copenhagen Masters
Candra/Halim win Copenhagen Masters The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian pairing of Candra Wijaya and Halim Haryanto rounded off their 2003 badminton tour season with triumph at the Copenhagen Masters. Candra/Halim beat world champions Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen of Denmark 15-11, 15-4 on Monday (early Tuesday Jakarta time) in the finals, which saw the hosts' other two finalists also crushed at the hands of their opponents.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Promoting good governance is essential
Promoting good governance is essential Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa The Indonesian community at large has agreed that creating good governance is one of the main agendas of Reformasi. It seems, however, that the implementation of good governance is still far away. And in the open economy era, which creates stiffer competition among nations, Indonesia will experience huge losses if it fails to move toward creating good governance.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. MAD: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. MAD: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Local restaurants unfazed by U.S. mad cow frenzy 2. ACCOUNTS: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Former officials suspected of stealing IBRA funds 3. POLICE: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS Police fail to solve many low-profile cases: NGO 4. JULY: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Soldiers acquitted in 1996 PDI attack 5. BUSWAY: 1 LINE, 45 COUNTS Gridlock as usual as 3-in-1 project on trial
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Ex-IBRA officials suspected of misusing funds
Ex-IBRA officials suspected of misusing funds Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police named on Tuesday a former Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) chairman and his ex-deputy as suspects in the misuse of Rp 20.9 trillion (US$2.45 billion) from account no. 502. "We have declared them suspects after finding sufficient evidence during the process of examining how they disbursed the funds to several troubled banks," National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
IPB campus to be tourist destination
IPB campus to be tourist destination BOGOR: Around 200 hectares of the Bogor Institute of Agriculture's (IPB) new campus in Darmaga subdistrict will be converted into an "agro-edu" tourism park. Construction is expected to be finished by 2005. Dean of the university, Ahmad Ansori Mattjik, said on Tuesday that the campus now has several blocks planted with, among other trees, the Zalacca palm, or salak tree, durian trees, and breadfruit trees. The park is also home to five deer.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Local diners unfazed by U.S. mad cow frenzy
Local diners unfazed by U.S. mad cow frenzy Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite all the fuss about the outbreak of mad cow disease in the United States, restaurants and fast food chain operators here claim their business are still operating normally. They said the impact of the reports on the disease, if any, was minimal, as many of them used locally produced beef while others had quickly switched to beef imported from other countries.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers acquitted in 1996 PDI headquarters attack
Soldiers acquitted in 1996 PDI headquarters attack The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Central Jakarta district court acquitted two soldiers and two civilians of all charges in the July 27, 1996 Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) killings, but sentenced another civilian defendant to two months and 10 days.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET71.ARS
JP/7/LET71.ARS Hopes for Korpri From Suara Karya The commemoration of the 32nd anniversary of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps (Korpri) in Lembang, Bandung, on December 18 saw the granting of awards for merit and achievement in public service, as well as some civil servants being promoted. As a member of the public at large, I can only get information about the performance of government employees from the mass media.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Demand for judicial review rejected
Demand for judicial review rejected JAKARTA: Constitutional Court chairman Jimly Asshiddiqie announced on Tuesday that his office could not fulfill a request to review Law No. 14/1985 on the Supreme Court. Jimly said the court could only review laws and legislations enacted after 1999, in accordance with the first constitutional amendment, which ordered the formation of the court.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Earthquake disrupts telecommunications links
Earthquake disrupts telecommunications links The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An undersea telecommunications cable in the South China Sea, linking Indonesia with other Asian and European countries, has been damaged due to an earthquake in Taiwan waters and the South China Sea, causing disruption to telecommunications links.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Downside risks in 2004
Downside risks in 2004 The verdict of most analysts is unanimous. Indonesia's economy will continue to expand next year, but only at a slightly higher rate than this year's moderate growth, which is estimated at around 4 percent, due to the extent of downside risks related to the 2004 elections and the end of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Message from the Editor
Message from the Editor Indonesia will see two milestones next year: one in politics, the other in the economy. As our special issue on Tuesday argues, the country will mark another crucial step in its democratization process when the nation goes to the polls to elect new national and regional legislators and, for the first time in Indonesia's history, to directly elect the president and vice president.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Lingering problems: Industrial action, peace
Lingering problems: Industrial action, peace Vedi R. Hadiz In January 2004, the minimum wage in Jakarta will stand at Rp 671,550 per month, representing an increase of 6.3 percent compared to the year before. Moreover, this certainly seems a "good" wage compared to the level of around Rp 150,000 just seven or so years ago. Though the minimum wage levels in regions across the sprawling archipelago differ, similar increases have taken place elsewhere.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
More eviction cases filed to administrative court
More eviction cases filed to administrative court Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Pinang Ranti, East Jakarta, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to the Jakarta State Administrative Court against an eviction plan following previous lawsuits filed by evictees from Tanjung Duren Selatan in West Jakarta and Muara Angke in North Jakarta.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Ersa killed by military bullets: Ryamizard
Ersa killed by military bullets: Ryamizard The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Bandung/Medan Army chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu admitted on Tuesday RCTI journalist Sory Ersa Siregar was hit and killed by bullets fired by Indonesian Military (TNI) troops. The admission, however, failed to stop the mounting demand for an independent investigation into the death of the senior journalist, who had been held hostage by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebels for over six months before the fatal incident.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Give busway a chance, the problem is the officials
Give busway a chance, the problem is the officials Endy M. Bayuni, Deputy Editor, The Jakarta Post Cambridge, Massachusetts Imagine a Jakarta that is far less polluted, far less congested and with far less fatal traffic accidents than today. We probably would have to go back 30 or even 40 years to find a Jakarta that fits that description.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;LEO; ANPAf..r.. Yearend-Photo-Autonomy Photo Caption - P. 16 JP/Outlook/Dec.31 Photo Caption P.16 JP/P.J. Leo FRUITS OF REGIONAL AUTONOMY: The residents of Tenggarong regency in East Kalimantan are proud of their fascinating bridge they call "The Golden Gate of Tenggarong". Tenggarong has emerged as one of the richest regencies in the country since the regional autonomy law was put into effect in 2001.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/LET74.ARP
JP/7/LET74.ARP Toll road gate shifts to relieve jams From Kompas The Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges. Based on my observations, the congestion could be reduced by shifting the exits to places other than the Pancoran, Kuningan and Semanggi bridges. This is because Jalan Gatot Subroto can accommodate a lot more traffic.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Condolences
Condolences We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Sory Ersa Siregar (52 years of age) RCTI journalist, on Monday, December 29, 2003, while on duty in East Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. He was buried in Tangerang, Banten on December 30, 2003. May God Almighty bless and keep him always. The management and staff of The Jakarta Post.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x10)
1. BUSWAY -- 48pt Bodoni Bold 2/4 (4x10) Experts deny being appointed as busway consultants 2. EVICTION -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 3/1 (1x30) More eviction cases filed 3. FLOOD -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 3/1 (1x30) Flooding has already started 4. PROGRAM -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x50) Where to party in Jakarta on New Year's Eve 5. TRUMPET1 -- 36pt Bodoni Bold 5/1 (1x40) Trumpets promise handsome profit for many 6. TRUMPET2 -- 28pt Bodoni Bold 3/1 (1x30) It's not as easy as you think ... 7.
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* Headlines:Local restaurants unfazed by U.S. mad cow frenzy 2
* Headlines:Local restaurants unfazed by U.S. mad cow frenzy 2 * National:Parties given chance to meet quota for women 3 * City:Experts deny being appointed as busway consultants 4 * Sports:Arsenal keeps in touch with 1-0 win over Southampton 5 * Opinion:Give busway a chance, the problem is the officials 6 * Features:Personal hygiene essential when in the pool 8 * Business:Oil, gas exploration down in 2003 10 * World:U.S.
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Slight economic growth spurt faces head wind
Slight economic growth spurt faces head wind Muhammad Chatib Basri I was sitting in a small coffee shop in Jakarta when a friend of mine, a foreign economist, asked me how we reconcile the good macroeconomic indicators on the one hand with various structural problems in trade and industry on the other. This is not an easy question. Over the last couple of years, we have been haunted by the decoupling of macroeconomic and industry performance in trade and manufacturing.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway and traffic congestion
Busway and traffic congestion Tired of writing and talking about the subject, we have to swallow what is forced down our throats. Not for the good of the majority of the citizens, but for the benefit of the few that are engaged in this "project". The chaos however, will prevail, as long as the police cannot handle the existing misbehavior and non-existent discipline of public transportation drivers. Are the police scared of them?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Busway not to relieve congestion?
Busway not to relieve congestion? From Warta Kota Officials from the Jakarta provincial administration, including Governor Sutiyoso, have reiterated that in the first place, the busway project is not aimed at relieving traffic congestion. As a citizen frequently trapped in traffic jams, I wonder what the project is actually intended to do. Is it only for the purpose of making Jakarta look stylish, so that its leader will in the future be remembered as the initiator of this facility?
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
JP/Tarko Sudiarno
JP/Tarko Sudiarno SUNRISE AT BOROBUDUR: Early morning sunlight sparkles behind the top of Borobudur temple, Magelang, Central Java. The picture was taken on Tuesday.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Beached whale in Bali saved by locals
Beached whale in Bali saved by locals Animal lovers and tourists try to save a beached whale on the famous Nusa Dua Beach in Bali. The 4.5-meter-long whale as beached on Tuesday on the white-sand beach behind the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The whale was first spotted by Dewa Gde Mertana, an employee of the five-star hotel, at 5 a.m local time. "I was doing the morning cleaning when a strange sound alerted me to the presence of the giant fish," said Mertana.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Oil and gas exploration down in 2003
Oil and gas exploration down in 2003 Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Oil and gas exploration has slowed this year compared to 2002 because oil and gas companies have postponed high risk explorations until next year and focused on development, a senior official said on Tuesday. However, revenue from the sector is expected to be on a par with last year.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Where to party in Jakarta on New Year's Eve
Where to party in Jakarta on New Year's Eve Jakartans are gearing up to welcome 2004. Listed below are some venues that city residents could visit to celebrate the New Year: * Pantai Karnaval, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, North Jakarta: Gemilang 2004 live broadcast by private television SCTV. A collaboration between dangdut artists -- Kristina, Inul Daratista, Vetty Vera and Alam -- and local rock groups Padi and Slank. The event will start at 9:30 p.m.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
'I hope Indonesia will be a better country'
'I hope Indonesia will be a better country' Every year as December draws to a close, people trot out the same cliche about another "year of living dangerously". Yet, as the calendar prepares to turn over a new leaf, 2004 will probably bring more question marks than preceding years, especially with the general elections looming on the not-too distant horizon. The Jakarta Post talked to a few prominent figures about what they think lies ahead. Maj. Gen.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Govt to focus on selling shares of listed SOEs
Govt to focus on selling shares of listed SOEs Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will focus on the sale of its remaining shares in publicly listed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) next year to help prop up the state budget deficit amid political uncertainty resulting from the elections, a senior official said.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Parties given chance to meet quota for women
Parties given chance to meet quota for women Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on Tuesday the 24 political parties contesting the 2004 elections would be allowed to add more women to their lists of legislative candidates if they had yet to meet the 30 percent quota of women aspirants. KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said the parties had until Jan.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperative From Warta Kota Jakarta 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. For instance, the extended 3-in-1 zones and times have triggered a lot of protests, because in certain areas the restriction forces passengers and motorists to use alternative routes, causing much difficulty and frustration.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Soeripto gets anti-graft award
Soeripto gets anti-graft award JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party's (PKS) East Java chapter handed over on Monday its anticorruption award to Soeripto, a former senior government official during Abdurrahman Wahid's administration. Soeripto was not the only person who was feted. The party's chapter also bestowed the award on three other party members, Riyadh Rosyad, Achmad Subchan and Thobroni.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Breakthrough in regional autonomy?
Breakthrough in regional autonomy? Bambang Brodjonegoro It has been almost three years since the first day of implementation of Law No. 22/1999 on local government and Law No. 25/1999 on intergovernmental fiscal relations, which also marked the beginning of a drastic and massive decentralization process in Indonesia. It was drastic because Indonesia has been strongly centralized for more than 30 years and suddenly, beginning Jan.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Editor 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.id 2. Pro2 -- Globalization and its discontents in 2004 2 X 30 Globalization: Its past disasters, and discontents in 2004 Joseph E. Stiglitz Professor of Economics Columbia University Project Syndicate
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Region sees waning economic interdependence
Region sees waning economic interdependence Hadi Soesastro The Asia-Pacific region enters the year 2004 with a great deal of confusion about the direction of regional economic cooperation. Economic interdependence was one of the main rationales for organizing the region. It was the basis upon which an Asia-Pacific community was to be developed. The idea of regional community building based on economic cooperation led to the creation of APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) in 1989.
Wed, 31 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB
Integrated concept imperative
Integrated concept imperative From Warta Kota Jakarta 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. For instance, the extended 3-in-1 zones and times have triggered a lot of protests, because in certain areas the restriction forces passengers and motorists to use alternative routes, causing much difficulty and frustration.