Archive: 25 April 2003
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Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang Island
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang IslandReuters, Jakarta/Canberra Thirty-one Vietnamese migrants bound for Australia have been taken into custody after their unseaworthy boat was found beached on a small Indonesian island, a migration agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Keeping up in Indonesia halfway round the world
Keeping up in Indonesia halfway round the worldBarbara Harvey, Washington The Jakarta Post provides a lifeline to news of Indonesia for those of us who are no longer physically in Indonesia, but wish to, or need to, keep current on matters in this complex and fascinating country.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Police arrest five more Medan blast suspects
Police arrest five more Medan blast suspectsTiarma Siboro and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan The police have arrested five more people suspected of involvement in the recent bomb blasts in Medan, capital of North Sumatra province, blaming the two incidents on the Free Aceh...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Building a newspaper on the public's trust
Building a newspaper on the public's trustRaymond Toruan, Executive Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara and Chief Editor The Jakarta Post "I QUIT" The unusually large, nine-column headline splashed across The Jakarta Post's front page on Friday, May 22, 1998, was more than just a report on then...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Family of Medan SARS patient still in quarantine
Family of Medan SARS patient still in quarantineApriadi Gunawan and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta Eight family members of a probable SARS case in Medan, North Sumatra, have all been either confined to hospital or placed in quarantine in their homes to prevent the killer disease from...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Monas park to welcome ten deer next month
Monas park to welcome ten deer next monthBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration is scheduled to transfer 10 spotted deer from the Bogor presidential palace in Bogor, West Java to the National Monument (Monas) square in Central Jakarta on May 22.Hadi S.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post'
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post' The toughest problem that a new publication faces is searching for a personality, a soul that gradually will be accepted as its trademark, its own distinct persona.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Post' debut a break with the past
'Post' debut a break with the pastWillem A. van den Wall Bake, The Hague One of our better Dutch writers, A. Alberts, wrote a delightful little memoir about his sojourn in Indonesia, aptly titled In en uit het paradijs getild ("Lifted into and out of paradise"), a work which deserves to be...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
1. ECONOMY: 2 x 25
1. ECONOMY: 2 x 25 RI economy weakened by SARS, Iraq war, says WB 2. WORKERS: 1 x 40 Workers stranded in Jakarta due to SARS 3. MEGAWATI: 2 x 24 Megawati continues with arms shopping in Poland 4. SUMANTO: 2 x 25 Seven years demanded for self-confessed cannibal 5.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
BNI mulling to issue asset-backed securities
BNI mulling to issue asset-backed securities JAKARTA: PT Bank Negara Indonesia, the country's second largest state-owned bank, is mulling an issue of asset-backed securities later this year to raise working capital for its credit card division, an official with the bank said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
A must read to understand ever-changing RI landscape
A must read to understand ever-changing RI landscapeBarry Desker, Singapore I worked in Jakarta from 1976 to 1980 in the Singapore Embassy and returned as the Ambassador from 1986 to 1993. Between these two sojourns in Jakarta, the establishment of The Jakarta Post in 1982 made a major difference...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Vietnamese migrants
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang Reuters Jakarta/CanberraThirty-one Vietnamese migrants bound for Australia have been taken into custody after their unseaworthy boat was found beached on a small Indonesian island, a migration agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Indonesia and China bounce back in Fed Cup
Indonesia and China bounce back in Fed CupAgence France-Presse, Tokyo Second seed Indonesia and third seed China bounced back from defeat to record crucial victories in the Fed Cup tennis Asia- Oceania zone preliminary round here Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Airlines earn their wings in crowded skies
Airlines earn their wings in crowded skiesAirlines worldwide are reeling from the double blow of the war in Iraq and the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), but Indonesian carriers have two other problems to deal with: a cut-throat airfare war and the loss of the visa free...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Reclamation debate' held on Friday
'Reclamation debate' held on Friday JAKARTA: The public debate on the plan to reclaim 2,700 hectares of the city's northern coastal area as promised by Governor Sutiyoso will be held on Friday at Hotel Milenium on Jl. Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, an official said.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Vietnamese migrants
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang Reuters Jakarta/CanberraThirty-one Vietnamese migrants bound for Australia have been taken into custody after their unseaworthy boat was found beached on a small Indonesian island, a migration agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Retail keeps 'em coming despite uncertainty
Retail keeps 'em coming despite uncertainty OR Uncertainty no stop to retail expansionRandy Witular Hendarsyah Tarmizi Jakarta Post JakartaWith a population of more than 215 million, Indonesia continues to beckon to retailers even as the country's economic fundamentals remain woefully uncertain.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Libya suspends hiring of Filipinos
Libya suspends hiring of Filipinos LIBYA: Libya has indefinitely suspended the hiring of Filipino workers due to concerns over SARS, the Philippine foreign affairs department said on Thursday.The department said it was informed by the Libyan Embassy in Manila on Wednesday that "no airline is...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
ADB approves $484,000 grant for RI
ADB approves $484,000 grant for RI Bloomberg JakartaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a US$484,000 technical assistance grant to help the government reduce poverty by improving services for the poor, including health care and education.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Seven years demanded for self-confessed cannibal
Seven years demanded for self-confessed cannibalAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga, Central Java Onlookers packed the Purbalingga District Court on Thursday to witness the opening session of the trial of a man who confessed to eating human flesh.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Indonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once
Indonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once ranked as an exotic choice for investment, but the unrelenting bureaucratic, social, economic and political problems of the last five years have pretty much put paid to that designation.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Candra Naya relocation rejected
Candra Naya relocation rejected JAKARTA: A consultant with the City Culture and Museum Agency reiterated on Thursday his team's rejection of the Modern Group's proposal to relocate the late-18th century Chinese mansion, Candra Naya, to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
RI economy weakened by SARS and Iraq war: WB
RI economy weakened by SARS and Iraq war: WBThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Bank painted a weak outlook for the country's economy this year due to the negative effect of the recent war in Iraq and the outbreak of SARS.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
1. COHA: 2 x 23
1. COHA: 2 x 23 Peace in doubt after Aceh talks canceled 2. DEAL: 1 x 38 Unfulfilled US$50m deal taints Aceh peace 3. TERROR: 1 x 50 Police warn of terror attacks despite JI arrests 4. BOMB: 4 x 11 Early morning blast near UN office
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Our 20th anniversary
Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day. In the history of the newspaper publishing business, a mere 20 years' existence is not considered a particularly important milestone.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Opening a window into little-known Indonesia
Opening a window into little-known IndonesiaEd Masters, Washington DC I join the many other friends and admirers of The Jakarta Post in extending my very best wishes and congratulations on the happy occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Post.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Discovering a great friend in a newspaper
Discovering a great friend in a newspaperDominique Girard, New Delhi From 1992 to 1995, The Jakarta Post was for me much more than a source of information, even though it was convenient to rely on such a well written and professionally managed English-language daily despite all my best efforts to...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Revisiting Indonesia-United States relations
Revisiting Indonesia-United States relationsBy Tony Agus Ardie, President of KIKAS*The past few months have seen a profusion of developments which could substantially influence the state of relationships between Indonesia and the United States.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
By Todd Callahan
By Todd CallahanCongratulations to The Jakarta Post on twenty years of excellent reporting. It is an honor to contribute this commentary on developments in the Indonesian cement industry. In this special edition, I have been asked to comment on the considerable foreign investments that have been...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Index (in rupiah) on April 24,2003 _______________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 675 0...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Migrant workers postpone departure
Migrant workers postpone departure DENPASAR, Bali: A number of migrant workers in Bali have had their departure overseas delayed in the wake of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak."The migrant workers were ready to depart, but we didn't want anything bad to happen to them, so we...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Three-in-one traffic policy useless'
'Three-in-one traffic policy useless' The city administration unveiled a plan last week to extend the three-in-one restricted zones in a bid to alleviate traffic in the downtown core. However, the public believes that this will not be enough to solve the transportation problem, especially the...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Malaysia, China to buy RI's AHIH
Malaysia, China to buy RI's AHIH KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Petronas said on Thursday it had joined with China's PetroChina to buy an energy company in Indonesia for US$164 million.Malaysian state-controlled oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said the company it had joined with China's...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Early days -- of strong coffee and tight censorship
Early days -- of strong coffee and tight censorshipBill Tarrant, Singapore The phone call came at around 10:30 p.m., after the paper had been put to bed. The voice on the other end of the line identified himself as an Indonesian military spokesman.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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Fri, 25 Apr 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 25, 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 25, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Documentary4:00 Comedy Drama6:00 News:...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Our 20th anniversary
Our 20th anniversary Today 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post saw the light. In the history of the newspaper publishing business, a mere 20 years of existence is not particularly considered an important milestone.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Cetro issues database for female legislative candidates
Cetro issues database for female legislative candidatesArya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Centre for Electoral Reform (Cetro) issued on Wednesday a list of 109 women for political parties to recruit as legislative candidates during the upcoming general election.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts Police arrest five more Medan blast suspects 3. 1 x 5 col, 32 pts Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang 4. 2 x 2 col, 28pts Security enhanced in Maluku for RMS' 53rd anniversary
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Volleyball events on hold due to SARS
Volleyball events on hold due to SARSMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fifth Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup Men's Club Championship, which was scheduled to be held here next month, has been postponed indefinitely due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a report said.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Candra Naya relocation rejected
Candra Naya relocation rejected JAKARTA: A consultant with the City Culture and Museum Agency reiterated on Thursday his team's rejection of the Modern Group's proposal to relocate the late-18th century Chinese mansion, Candra Naya, to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
BKPM aims to turn up the power to draw investors
BKPM aims to turn up the power to draw investors Or BKPM tries to pull rank to bolster investmentRikza Abdullah ContributorIndonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once ranked as an exotic choice for investment, but the unrelenting bureaucratic, social, economic and political...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Thuggery against media must end'
'Thuggery against media must end' JAKARTA: A group of journalists and non-governmental organizations (NGO) urged all Indonesian media workers on Thursday to unite and strengthen ties to deter thuggery.The appeal came amid a recent campaign against thuggery, which was intensified after two Tempo...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
A community newspaper of sorts
A community newspaper of sortsEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy chief editor, The Jakarta Post If a newspaper's reputation is measured by the kind of scoops it has achieved, The Jakarta Post could rightfully claim to have landed the greatest triumph in Indonesian media history.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Megawati continues with arms shopping in Poland
Megawati continues with arms shopping in PolandAgencies, Jakarta Poland on Thursday offered visiting Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri extensive cooperation in the military field."We are proposing (Indonesia) a vast cooperation in the military and arms domain," President Aleksander...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
JP/7/EMIL
JP/7/EMIL MINING: TREASURE OR TROUBLEEmil Salim Former State Minister of the Environment A few years ago in the annual meeting of the World Bank Group (WBG), its President, James Wolfensohn, agreed with civil society to review the WBG role in extractive industries (oil, gas and mining) to alleviate...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
KPU admits flaws in voter registration
KPU admits flaws in voter registrationArya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaThe General Elections Commission (KPU) admitted on Tuesday that many flaws were evident in the voter registration process as revealed by a resistance to the program in some regions.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Obituary
Obituary Gen. (ret) Yoga Sugama, the former head of the State Intelligence Coordinating Board (Bakin), died on Wednesday at Pondok Indah Hospital of complications from a number of illnesses. He was 78.He was buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in South Jakarta later in the day in a military...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post'
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post'Sabam Siagian, Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara, Jakarta It must have been either in late 1982 or early 1983 that Jusuf Wanandi, one of the founders of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), started talking about the need to...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
The road to peace in Aceh must start with justice
The road to peace in Aceh must start with justiceUsman Hamid, Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, (Kontras), Jakarta On April 7 President Megawati Soekarnoputri reportedly instructed the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesian national police to geared themselves for a...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
In view of the changes that are happening in Indonesia at the
In view of the changes that are happening in Indonesia at the moment -- the country's movement from an autocratic government to one that is more democratic, the change from a very centralized system to a decentralized one - and the fact that the country is still trying to recover from the conomic...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Whistle-blowing prosecutor may face jail for fraud
Whistle-blowing prosecutor may face jail for fraudThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The South Jakarta District Court was requested on Thursday to sentence prosecutor Kito Irkhamni to four-months in jail for alleged fraud involving Rp 480 million.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
What a difference five years makes. The mining industry, which
What a difference five years makes. The mining industry, which prospered during the Soeharto administration from the late 1960s until the authoritarian leader's resignation in 1998, is now languishing in a mire of new government policies, opposition from environmentalists and hostility of local...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Unfulfilled US$50m deal taints Aceh peace
Unfulfilled US$50m deal taints Aceh peace Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono disclosed on Thursday that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) once asked for US$50 million from the government for a peace deal in war-torn Aceh.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Peace in doubt after Aceh talks canceled
Peace in doubt after Aceh talks canceledTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The long-awaited Joint Council meeting between the government and Free Aceh Movement (GAM) was canceled on Thursday after the two parties failed to agree on a date for the meeting, which is intended to discuss...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Beckham to tour Asia
Beckham to tour Asia JAKARTA: England-based lubricant producer, Castrol, plans to take Manchester United's star David Beckham on a Southeast Asian tour in June, but the selected country has yet to be confirmed. "He will visit Japan as well as a country in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Minister names Jamsostek director
Minister names Jamsostek director JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has named his ministry's inspector general the new president director of PT Jamsostek, a state-owned social insurance company.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museum
Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museumAgencies, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri handed over a three-meter high Garuda statue to the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum on Wednesday symbolizing the warm bilateral relations between Indonesia and Russia.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Standing on the frontline for press freedom
Standing on the frontline for press freedomFikri Jufri, Senior journalist, Member, Board of Directors of PT Bina Media Tenggara As The Jakarta Post celebrates its 20th anniversary today, Indonesia is no longer gripped by the euphoria of reform that fired up reformists' emotions to topple Soeharto...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Mining industry: Treasure or trouble?
Mining industry: Treasure or trouble?Emil Salim, Former State Minister of Environment A few years ago in the annual meeting of the World Bank Group (WBG), its President, James Wolfensohn, agreed with civil society to review the WBG role in extractive industries (oil, gas and mining) to alleviate...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Surviving our own years of living dangerously
Surviving our own years of living dangerouslySusanto Pudjomartono, Chief Editor 1991-2001 It was August 1991, and the authoritarian regime of Soeharto was at the peak of its power. With the help of the military, he controlled the country with an iron fist that swiftly crushed any form of dissent.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
HSBC sees stronger bond market this year
HSBC sees stronger bond market this yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's bond market this year is predicted to grow by between 20 percent and 50 percent due to strong demand from local and overseas investors, an expert at HSBC Bank said.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
A continuing journey to meet future challenges
A continuing journey to meet future challengesJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder and member, Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies Before The Jakarta Post was established in 1983, there were two English dailies, The Indonesian Observer and The Jakarta Times (later The Indonesian...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Problem in the schools
Problem in the schoolsFrom Media Indonesia In 1998 the national education minister issued a decree abolishing household management sciences (PKK) at high schools and leaving the teaching of foreign languages (other than English) fully at the discretion of the high schools.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Bulog gets license to import extra amount of sugar
Bulog gets license to import extra amount of sugarAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has awarded the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) a license to import an extra 150,000 tons of sugar this year, in a bid to stabilize the price of the commodity on the local market.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Police warn of terror attacks despite JI arrests
Police warn of terror attacks despite JI arrestsAgencies, Jakarta A police spokesman warned the public on Thursday to stay alert against future terror attacks despite a major haul this week of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) suspects and the seizure of arms and explosives."Threats of new attacks always exist.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Vietnamese migrants
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang Reuters Jakarta/CanberraThirty-one Vietnamese migrants bound for Australia have been taken into custody after their unseaworthy boat was found beached on a small Indonesian island, a migration agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Once upon a time for a young reporter
Once upon a time for a young reporterBinny Buchori, Activist, Jakarta It was April 1983, I had just resigned from my job as a junior editor in a publishing company and was looking for a new job. Danny Yatim, an old friend from university, told me that his sister, Debra, had just joined an English...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
JP/6/DJATI1
JP/6/DJATI12004 ELECTION & THE REFORM PROCESS: In Search of a LeaderPart 1 of 2J. Soedjati Djiwandono Political Analyst Jakarta Under Soeharto's "New Order" regime a general election was held every five years from 1971, the last being the general election of 1997.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Concrete Steps to Put Investors at Ease
Concrete Steps to Put Investors at EaseBy Tom A. Clough, President Director, PT Semen CibinongMany people are overly critical of what is now happening in Indonesia, expecting overnight changes in areas that took hundreds of years to be accomplished in European countries.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
ADB approves $484,000 grant for RI
ADB approves $484,000 grant for RIBloomberg, Jakarta The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a US$484,000 technical assistance grant to help the government reduce poverty by improving services for the poor, including health care and education.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Navy 'neutral' in procuring arms
Navy 'neutral' in procuring arms SURABAYA: Unlike the Air Force which has gone to many former communist countries for its weaponry, the Indonesian Navy vowed on Thursday to rely on itself in modernizing its weaponry.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Regions fret over lower oil, gas output
Regions fret over lower oil, gas outputA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's oil and gas producing regions are now worried that output this year will continue to decline due to lack of investment by oil and gas companies.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Jolie gets tattoo in Thailand
Jolie gets tattoo in Thailand BANGKOK: Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has gone under the needle in Thailand, having her left shoulder blade emblazoned with a traditional Khmer tattoo, a report said here on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
China shuts hospital over SARS, Canada furious at WHO
China shuts hospital over SARS, Canada furious at WHOBenjamin Kang Lim, Reuters, Beijing China sealed off a major Beijing hospital on Thursday, swiftly implementing a policy of quarantining SARS-affected areas to contain a disease threatening to erupt across the vast land.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Aceh administration
Aceh administration must be audited From Rakyat Merdeka The central government has channeled trillions of rupiah to Aceh, but the province has hardly enjoyed the fruits of development. What is wrong with this situation?Apparently, it is common practice in Aceh for a company that has won a tender...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
By Todd Callahan
By Todd CallahanCongratulations to The Jakarta Post on twenty years of excellent reporting. It is an honor to contribute this commentary on developments in the Indonesian cement industry. In this special edition, I have been asked to comment on the considerable foreign investments that have been...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Beckham to tour Asia
Beckham to tour Asia JAKARTA: England-based lubricant producer, Castrol, plans to take Manchester United's star David Beckham on a Southeast Asian tour in June, but the selected country has yet to be confirmed."He will visit Japan as well as a country in Southeast Asia.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
2. (2 x 24) Cetro
2. (2 x 24) Cetro Cetro issues database for female legislative candidates 3. (1 x 45) Mega Mega gives Garuda statue to St. Petersburg museum
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 25, 2003
TV Today: Friday, April 25, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Dearah12:00 p.m.News: Berita Siang1:00 Talk Show: Konsultasi Keluarga2:00 News: Metro Indonesia2:30 Documentary4:00 Comedy Drama6:00 News:...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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~(paragaph berikut dipakai untuk window dalam article) 'The action should change to a broader and bigger U.S. role in empowering Indonesian SMEs to enter the global market.'Revisiting Indonesia-United States relationsBy Tony Agus Ardie, President of KIKAS*Recent times have seen a profusion of...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
East Timor rights trial needs int'l pressure
East Timor rights trial needs int'l pressureFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists have urged the international community to ensure that justice is served against all perpetrators of the gross human rights violations in East Timor, now that hopes for a fair trial have evaporated.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Revisiting Indonesia-U.S. relations
Revisiting Indonesia-U.S. relationsTony Agus Ardie, President of KIKAS Recent times have seen a profusion of developments which could substantially influence the state of relationships between Indonesia and the United States.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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~A.JP/24/W06 B:FIRST EDITIONS: Four first editions of The Jakarta Post (clockwise from top left): The maiden daily edition of April 25, 1983; the first Sunday edition of Sept. 18, 1994; the debut edition of the redesigned paper, Oct. 1, 2001; and the first Sunday edition with the new look, Oct.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABC
Aussie investors still keen on RI: IABCAdianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaAustralian investors are still eager to invest in Indonesia, but the government must swiftly take action to resolve pressing problems in doing business here, the Indonesia-Australia Business Council (IABC) said.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Court delays Adam indictment
Court delays Adam indictment JAKARTA: The ad hoc human rights court decided Thursday on a delay, until May 6, the indictment of former Udayana Military commander Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri as the defendant failed to turn up due to state duties.Prosecutor S.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
A modest business proposition makes its mark
A modest business proposition makes its mark Looking back over 20 years, we can take pride that The Jakarta Post has come a long way in establishing itself not only as the English-language daily of record in the country, but also earned a place among the major national newspapers.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
The city administration unveiled a plan last week to extend the
The city administration unveiled a plan last week to extend the three-in-one restricted zones in a bid to alleviate traffic in the downtown core. However, the public believes that this will not be enough to solve the acute transportation problem, especially the traffic jams, which have long been a...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
~Message from the Editor
~Message from the Editor For a newspaper in Indonesia, passing the 20-year mark is a historic milestone. The last 100 years have seen the launch and closure -- by government decree or otherwise -- of hundreds of newspapers across the country.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Learning-on-the-go is the newsroom's modus operandi
Learning-on-the-go is the newsroom's modus operandiAdam Schwarz, McKinsey&Company, Jakarta When I first walked into The Jakarta Post's old (pre-air conditioning) newsroom in September 1987, three things made an immediate impression: the sound of manual typewriters clacking away, the smell of...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
A few words for 'The Jakarta Post'
A few words for 'The Jakarta Post'Debra H. Yatim, Communications for the Arts (KOMSENI), Jakarta Wow, 20 years, eh? I still remember the flurry we, the first batch of reporters, writers, and editors, had the evening before the big publication date.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Workers protest contract system
Workers protest contract system JAKARTA: Some 2,000 workers of PT EDS Manufacturing Indonesia, a cable producer on Jl. Raya Serang, Balaraja district, staged a rally at the regency manpower agency office here on Thursday to demand that the company's contract system for workers be scrapped.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Minister to open new prisons
Minister to open new prisons MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra is slated to open 24 new penitentiaries and 19 new rehabilitation centers across the country on Sunday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Unaccepted' Porlasi board slams KONI
'Unaccepted' Porlasi board slams KONI JAKARTA: The "disputed" board of the Indonesian Windsurfing Association (Porlasi) criticized the National Sports Council (KONI) for violating the sporting code of ethics.The criticism stems from KONI's support for the outgoing board of Porlasi.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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~ Photo 1Anjungan JP/R. Berto WedhatamaNOT ALL AT SEA: A oil rig situated off the north Java coast. The central government is taking measures to keep the energy sector, including the oil industry, in order and investors happy amid the uncertainty posed by the move to regional autonomy.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Domestic happenings put in proper perspective
Domestic happenings put in proper perspectiveProf. Moh. Sadli, Jakarta When in the morning I reach for the newspapers, I often have a quick look first at The Jakarta Post. With its 20 pages, a somewhat larger character size and line spacing, it is easier reading.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Early morning blast near UN office
Early morning blast near UN officeM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A pipe bomb exploded on Thursday morning on Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta behind the United Nations building, slightly damaging a pedestrian bridge but causing no injuries.Jakarta Police chief of detectives Comr.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
In this special edition to mark The Jakarta Post's 20th
In this special edition to mark The Jakarta Post's 20th anniversary, we bring you two supplements:Progress with Indonesia: A collection of articles about the medium- and long-term prospects of the Indonesian economy. Special Section, Pages B1-B24.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Jakarta Post Anniversary Article
Jakarta Post Anniversary ArticleIs it time to bid goodbye to the IMF?I was honored and pleased when I was requested to contribute to this special anniversary supplement. I thought I could most usefully take advantage of the space offered to me by commenting on one of the most controversial aspects...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Cutting out the misinformation to tell the truth on touchy issues
Cutting out the misinformation to tell the truth on touchy issuesPhilip Flood, Sydney The Australia Indonesia Institute is delighted to congratulate The Jakarta Post on its 20th anniversary.Through outstanding editorials, impressive news coverage and excellent features, The Jakarta Post has played...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Taking time and effort to shape our identity
Taking time and effort to shape our identity The toughest problem a new publication faces is searching for a personality, a distinct identity that gradually will be accepted by its readers as its trademark. I faced this problem during those first years after out launch on April 25, 1983.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts
2. 2 x 3 col, 36pts Police arrest five more Medan blast suspects 3. 1 x 5 col, 32 pts Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang 4. 2 x 2 col, 28pts Security enhanced in Maluku for RMS' 53rd anniversary
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) handed over on Wednesday Rp 129 million (about US$14,500) in post-war relief aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Iraqi people, who badly need fresh water supplies, medicines and food.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
RI moving in right direction, although at 'glacial' speed
RI moving in right direction, although at 'glacial' speed Managing relations between Indonesia and the United States has never been easy, and events of the last few years have made it even more challenging. The terrorist attack against the United States on Sept.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Impact of Iraq and SARS to cut Asian growth in 2003: World Bank
Impact of Iraq and SARS to cut Asian growth in 2003: World Bank Agence France-Presse Tokyo The impact of the war in Iraq, the SARS outbreak and the general sluggishness of developed economies will cut East Asian growth to around five percent this year from 5.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
NGOs start education campaign
NGOs start education campaign JAKARTA: Nine non-governmental organizations belonging to the Plural Community Group (KUMPUL), and hailing from Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bogor, have joined forces to organize a one-month education campaign from April 21 through May 20.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Foreign investors seeking more stable environment
Foreign investors seeking more stable environmentEun-ho Seung, Chairman of Korean Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia Fundamentally, the country remains an attractive place for investments thanks to its abundant natural resources, huge potential market and large pool of labor.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq
PMI extends relief fund to Iraq JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) handed over on Wednesday Rp 129 million (about US$14,500) in post-war relief aid to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Iraqi people, who badly need fresh water supplies, medicines and food.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
New Army deputy chief installed
New Army deputy chief installed JAKARTA: Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu swore in on Wednesday Lt. Gen. Darsono as his new deputy, replacing Lt. Gen. Sumarsono.During the inauguration ceremony at Army headquarter in Central Jakarta, Ryamizard said in his speech the deputy chief would...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
~By Todd Callahan
~By Todd Callahan Since 2000 national cement consumption has experienced a strong recovery and the sector as a whole is quite vibrant. Despite temporary declines on parts of Java and Bali, consumption is robust in Riau, Kalimantan, Papua and many of the outer islands.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Cheap airline tickets
Cheap airline tickets Until two years ago traveling by plane was considered a luxury because tickets were relatively expensive. But things have changed as more airlines have begun operating.The competition among airlines has become more intense with the appearance of the new competitors.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Coordinating
Coordinating Minister for Social Welfare Jusuf Kalla to discuss the compensation last month in Kuala Lumpur.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speed
Indonesia moving in the right direction, at `glacial' speedManaging relations between Indonesia and the United States has never been easy, and these last few years it has been even more challenging. The terrorist attack against the United States on Sept.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Thuggery against media must end'
'Thuggery against media must end' JAKARTA: A group of journalists and non-governmental organizations (NGO) urged all Indonesian media workers on Thursday to unite and strengthen ties to deter thuggery.The appeal came amid a recent campaign against thuggery, which was intensified after two Tempo...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Cheap airline tickets
Cheap airline tickets Until two years ago traveling by plane was considered a luxury because tickets were relatively expensive. But things have changed as more airlines have begun operating.The competition among airlines has become more intense with the appearance of the new competitors.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
'Urban voter registration difficult'
'Urban voter registration difficult' JAKARTA: The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) admitted on Thursday that registering voters in urban areas was more challenging than in rural areas.Toto E. Sastrasuanda, deputy head of the voter registration process told reporters here that people who lived in...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
RANCHES
RANCHES JAKARTA UTAMA ~Gedung Asuransi Wahana Tata Lt. 2 Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C-4, Jakarta 12920 Tel. (021) 5202665 (10 lines) Fax. (021) 5220466 e-mail : utama@aswata.co.id JAKARTA KALIBESAR JI. Kalibesar Barat No. 5, Jakarta 11230 Tel. (021) 6923101 (4 lines), 6900623 - 24 Fax.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
IFC to buy 7% stake in Bank Buana
IFC to buy 7% stake in Bank BuanaDow Jones, Jakarta Medium-sized Bank Buana Indonesia will soon have an additional owner - International Finance Corp.IFC's entry to Bank Buana will be its first investment in Indonesia after the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
* Headlines: Megawati continues with arms shopping in Poland 2
* Headlines: Megawati continues with arms shopping in Poland 2 * National: Police arrest five more Medan blast suspects 4 * Opinion: The transatlantic divide in black and white 6 * City: Whistle-blowing prosecutor faces jail for fraud 5 * Sports: Indonesia, China bounce back in Fed Cup 8 * World:...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
The road to peace in Aceh must start with justice
The road to peace in Aceh must start with justiceUsman Hamid, Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, (Kontras), Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri reportedly instructed the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police on April 7 to ready themselves for a security...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Four people arrested for 1998 murder
Four people arrested for 1998 murderMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang, Banten Four people were arrested on Thursday morning at their homes for a 1998 murder believed to involve two village heads and three local residents of Jayanti district, Tangerang regency.The main suspect, H.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
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;JP;SBS; ANPAk..r.. Editorial-Post-Anniversary Our 20th anniversary JP/6/6EDIT-25Our 20th anniversary This day 20 years ago, the first edition of The Jakarta Post rolled off the press and into the light of day.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Vietnamese migrants
Vietnamese migrants detained on Galang Reuters Jakarta/CanberraThirty-one Vietnamese migrants bound for Australia have been taken into custody after their unseaworthy boat was found beached on a small Indonesian island, a migration agency said on Thursday.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
JP/4/capt23
JP/4/capt23JP/R. Berto WedhatamaADMISSION TEST: Thousands of high school students from Jakarta, Banten and West Java take the admission test for Gadjah Mada University at the Bung Karno Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Workers stranded in Jakarta due to SARS
Workers stranded in Jakarta due to SARSBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As many as 11,000 Indonesian migrant workers have been stranded in Jakarta because of worries over Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which has so far claimed the lives of more than 340 people across the...