Archive: 30 December 2005
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Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Tupai/Thuggish Ex-Investment Chief Held For Alleged Corruption
December, 28 2005 @ 11:46 pmThuggish Ex-Investment Chief Held For Alleged CorruptionBy Roy TupaiFormer Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Theo F. Toemion, fired earlier this year after attacking expatriates during a children’s basketball game at a Jakarta school, has now been declared...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Jakarta's environment: Lessons from abroad
Jakarta's environment: Lessons from abroadEdward McMillan Jakarta Can you imagine paying a "congestion charge" every time you drive your car into the city centre? How about growing your own vegetables? Or using solar energy to heat your tap-water? How does paying for several dozen trees to be...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
;JP;DAN;
;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-rates Rupiah Rates Dec. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 29 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,538.89 6,807.93 7,210.07 7,136.66Brunei dollar 1 6,209.46 5,605.57 5,938.63 5,876.25Canadian dollar 1 8,868.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
RI to post ambassador
RI to post ambassador in Sweden again JAKARTA: Indonesia said on Thursday it would again post an ambassador in Sweden after leaving the job vacant for a year to protest Stockholm's failure to take action against exiled Aceh separatists.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Kepulauan Seribu has its own police station
Kepulauan Seribu has its own police station JAKARTA: To better monitor the many islands off the coast of the capital, Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani launched on Wednesday a new police precinct in the Kepulauan Seribu regency.Spokesman Sr. Comr.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Pollution in city rivers worse: BPLHD
Pollution in city rivers worse: BPLHDDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans' out of sight, out of mind attitude to domestic and industrial waste has caused the city's 13 rivers to become so polluted that if the city administration does not clean them up it will have to give up on its...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
When tolerance is no longer enough
When tolerance is no longer enoughEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta This Christmas provided another fine display to the outside world of the religious tolerance that has developed among peoples of different faiths in Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead
A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Marriage tax outrageous
Marriage tax outrageousDian Sasmita, Bogor Four years ago, Gadjah Mada University economist Revrisond Baswier surprised the public with a proposal that the Ministry of Finance slap a heavy tax on marriages involving celebrities in Indonesia in order to discourage them from seeking divorce too...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Govt may set up alternative forestry financing
Govt may set up alternative forestry financingAnnisa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the goal of helping the ailing forestry industry, the government plans to set up an independent financing institution to revitalize and support timber-processing companies with fresh funds.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Significance of being a moderate and progressive Muslim
Significance of being a moderate and progressive MuslimMohamad Abdun Nasir Mataram Religious radicalism and extremism have proven to be a danger to social stability and order. While liberalism and secularism often trigger fear among Muslims that they are being secularized and cut off from Islamic...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Stability a feature of 2006
Stability a feature of 2006Rizal Sukma, Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
2006 - Building for the future
2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 31, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, December 31, 2005 TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing8:30 Rumah Kita9:00 Indonesian Designers and Cultures10:00 Live Show: Tablik Akbar11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Oto Screen12:00 Sports1:00 p.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Disposing of toxic waste
Disposing of toxic waste As a regular reader of The Jakarta Post I value the contribution of your paper to the Indonesian news coverage. Unfortunately, some articles, such as the one entitled Govt slammed for not halting MSM mining operation date Dec. 24 seem to lack responsible editorial review.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 1, 2006
TV Program: Sunday, January 1, 2006.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 Morning News 7:00 Documentary7:30 TV Drama: Tiga Serangkai8:00 Children Show: Arena 1239:00 Music: Delta10:00 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Music1:00 p.m.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Corrupt immigration
Corrupt immigration As foreigners, we are required to drop by to the immigration office with great frequency. It's nice that all the fees are displayed openly on the wall, but the nightmare awaits just around the corner.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
'Malacca Strait route not a war risk'
'Malacca Strait route not a war risk'Agence France-Presse, SingaporeSingapore shippers have urged an international insurance body to remove the Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest waterways, from its list of "war risk" areas incurring possible higher premiums.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
The challenge to the right of faith: Quo vadis?
The challenge to the right of faith: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ, Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia. More regencies introduced regulations based on religious law, thereby disregarding the legislation that stipulates that religious matters are the exclusive...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here?
Illegal logging: Where do we go from here? Illegal logging sees no slowing down Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When the world's biggest timber smuggling operation from Papua to China was exposed this year, it marked a turning point in the fight against illegal logging in the country.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Tangerang to be 'religious city': Mayor
Tangerang to be 'religious city': MayorMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang municipal administration destroyed on Thursday thousands of bottles of name-brand alcoholic drinks, pornographic pirated VCDs and six gambling machines confiscated in a string of raids this month.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
KPK pushes ahead with Theo probe
KPK pushes ahead with Theo probeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plans to question more witnesses in connection with an alleged graft case involving former chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo F. Toemion.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Muslims, minorities and the state in Indonesia
Muslims, minorities and the state in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali, Manoa, Honolulu Indonesian Islam will remain moderate and tolerant by and large, but problems and challenges will continue to exist. The future of Indonesia depends on the ways in which the government and various Muslim groups actually act...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Patching up decentralization to boost the service delivery
Patching up decentralization to boost the service deliveryRiyadi Suparno The Jakarta Post/JakartaThere were many positive changes to local democracy in 2005, especially the direct elections of regional heads, but too often this did not translate into the improved delivery of services.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
JP/ /tni
JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Promoting pluralism is Muslims' job, clerics say
Promoting pluralism is Muslims' job, clerics sayHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith pluralism put at risk in 2005, as illustrated by increasing conservatism and interreligious conflicts, a scholar says that Muslims as the majority in the country hold the greatest responsibility in promoting...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Beyond well enough
Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Meeting China's demanding thirst for energy
Meeting China's demanding thirst for energyMichael Richardson, Singapore As China's energy demand has climbed in recent years to fuel its economic growth, Australia and Indonesia have emerged as important sellers of natural gas to the world's most populous nation.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Environmental Outlook 2006
Environmental Outlook 2006 The problems of environment in the years to comeE.G. Togu Manurung Bogor Indonesia is blessed with some of the most extensive and biologically diverse tropical forests in the world.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A focus on customer service
A focus on customer serviceCarolyn Baytion-Sunaryo, Jakarta Customer service is like the icing on the cake. When a customer decides to buy a cake, she chooses whether it's chocolate, mango or black forest.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No great expectations in sports for 2006
No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There have been questions about the preparedness of...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Jakarta to test e-procurement
Jakarta to test e-procurementDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to minimize irregularities in city procurements, the Jakarta administration plans to test an online system for the procurement of goods and services in a number of city agencies starting next February.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Banks gear up for ATMs, on-line banking services
Banks gear up for ATMs, on-line banking servicesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNeed to do a banking transaction? Go to the nearest automated teller machine (ATMs) instead, with banks closed on Friday.The Central Bank announced earlier that as the year had come to an end there would be no banking...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Newsmakers 2005
Newsmakers 2005Each year brings hope, sorrow, shock and happiness. The stories of everyday life that make headlines at this newspaper are stories of people who go through enduring times -- some unavoidable, others by their own doing.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Foreign tourist numbers drop 6%
Foreign tourist numbers drop 6%The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a dip in foreign tourist arrivals already evident this year, as compared to the year before, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has allocated US$10 million to promote tourism for next year, higher than some $6 million set aside this year.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A balance between profit, readers' needs and idealism
A balance between profit, readers' needs and idealismAti Nurbaiti, JakartaThe performance of the Indonesian media is pleasantly surprising, if we can believe the Asia Democracy Index of 2005. Published by the Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, based in Singapore, the survey covers 16...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suit
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe Bandung State Administrative Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the West Java office of the Ahmadiyah congregation to annul a decree issued by the Bogor regency consultative leadership council (Muspida) prohibiting the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Lampung hit by leadership crisis
Lampung hit by leadership crisisJAKARTA: A number of senior members of the Lampung provincial legislative council met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday to seek ways to resolve a leadership crisis in the province.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
"Religious conflicts fueled by politics"
"Religious conflicts fueled by politics"Members of Muslim groups took the initiative to help provide security for Christians during Christmas celebrations at churches and other places across the country.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Indonesia's economic challenges
Indonesia's economic challengesStephen Schwartz Jakarta Judging by the stock and foreign exchange markets over the past few weeks, the coming of the New Year and a recent cabinet reshuffle have brought fresh hope to Indonesian market-watchers that macroeconomic stability will endure, and that...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Removing exit tax
Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Troop withdrawal complete
Troop withdrawal completeAgencies, Banda Aceh, AcehThe Indonesian Military (TNI) withdrew its final contingent of non-local troops from Aceh on Thursday, a key step in a peace pact that was propelled forward by the devastating tsunami one year ago."The troops have pulled out...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
1. KPK ------ 2x25
1. KPK ------ 2x25 KPK complains over lack of support in antigraft drive 2. LSI ---- 2x18 New survey rates SBY's popularity as high 3. Web ------ 1x35 Men want facts, women seek ties in survey 4. Banks ---- 2x24 Banks gear up for ATMs, on-line banking services 5.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No great expectations in sports for 2006
No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There were questions about the preparedness of the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Trends in internal security problems
Trends in internal security problemsIkrar Nusa Bhakti, Jakarta The year 2005 will end in just a few days. During the year, Indonesia faced quite a number of internal security problems, such as the prolonged communal conflicts in Poso and Palu in Central Sulawesi, the terrorist attacks in Jimbaran...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Leaders must be responsive, but not thin-skinned
Leaders must be responsive, but not thin-skinnedArdimas Sasdi Jakarta Referring to the diatribes launched by some of the nation's most senior leaders in response to criticism, The Jakarta Post rightly observed recently that it is not easy being a democrat.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
KPK complains over lack of support in antigraft drive
KPK complains over lack of support in antigraft driveMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) complained on Thursday over a lack of support from other state institutions in its ambitious anticorruption drive.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
The Indonesian economy in 2006
The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Pertamax, fuel for industry prices down
Pertamax, fuel for industry prices downLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCiting lower oil prices in the global market, state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina will cut prices of high-octane premium gasoline and fuel for industry by up to 7.7 percent next month.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No great expectations
No great expectationsBruce Emond, Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There have been questions about the preparedness of the circuit to...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
JP/yearend/PAPUA
JP/yearend/PAPUASpecial autonomy implementation in Papua treading water A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour years after special autonomy legislation came into effect in Papua, it has been called a failure for not living up to the expectations of the people.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Radicalism and national security
Radicalism and national securitySutanto, Jakarta Although radicalism is alien to the character of various religions in Indonesia, practices of radicalism are not alien in Indonesia's history. In terms of national security strategies, there were occasions in which the country's national security was...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic growth...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challenges
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challengesBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability. It will remain so in the future.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Announce names of House absentees!
Announce names of House absentees!From KompasThe photographs of vacant seats in the meeting room of the House of Representatives (DPR) published by Kompas (Dec. 2) and the same photos carried in other newspapers do not seem to have changed the habit of absenteeism among lazy legislators.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
New survey rates SBY's popularity as high
New survey rates SBY's popularity as highThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn spite of mounting criticism of his administration following the fuel price increases, the latest survey shows that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's popularity remains high, with over half of the population deeming that he is...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
NGOs demand SBY resolve Munir case
NGOs demand SBY resolve Munir caseJAKARTA: Dozens of local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have sent a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, urging him to instruct the police to further investigate the murder of the country's top human rights activist Munir.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
1. Islam (4x12)
1. Islam (4x12) Promoting pluralism is job for Muslims, clerics say 2. Theo (1x27) KPK pushes ahead with Theo probe 3. Service (1x32) No payoff, no public services OR 'Free' services criticized 4. Lampung (1x34) Formaldehyde-free products in Lampung 5. Ahmad (1x28) Court rejects Ahmadiyah suit
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in Papua
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo, Jakarta The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Formaldehyde-free products in Lampung
Formaldehyde-free products in LampungThe Jakarta Post, Lampung/YogyakartaFollowing the widespread use of dangerous chemicals in food products, the Metro and Bandarlampung city administrations in Lampung province are planning to give certification to products by labeling them formaldehyde-free and...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Stable and peaceful, if improvements occur
Stable and peaceful, if improvements occurJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta I was not a supporter of Susilo Bamang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the presidential election campaign, because I thought that he would not be a decisive leader.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
LG sees sales up 7 percent this year
LG sees sales up 7 percent this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the economy slows down, a local unit of South Korean electronics giant LG sees a lower-than-expected 7 percent rise in sales this year, with the number of lower-end units sold on the decline.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed?
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed? Puspa Delima Amri Jakarta Reading the performance of the Indonesian economy this year can be compared to a parent's reaction when the children bring home a fantastic mid-year report card: A mixture of pride, optimism and also anxiety.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to provide primary and secondary educations for its school-age children, lagging far behind other neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Garuda Indonesia may not meet target for reducing losses
Garuda Indonesia may not meet target for reducing lossesArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's biggest airline, may not meet its target to cut losses by 50 percent this year after bookings slowed amid rising fuel costs following the Oct. 1 suicide bombings in Bali.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
JP/3/Aji
JP/3/AjiPress must promote self-censorship: ExpertsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Journalists must diligently adopt a self-censorship principle in the current press freedom era to put a stop to what is described as "legal violence," experts claim.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Careful policy mix is critical now
Careful policy mix is critical nowKahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
2005: A year of no clean air to breath
2005: A year of no clean air to breath Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesians in many parts of the country were still unable to enjoy clean air this year due to chronic pollution. Choking haze from the annual forest fires in Sumatra earlier this year covered most of the region's...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Indonesia's economic challenges
Indonesia's economic challengesStephen Schwartz Jakarta Judging by the stock and foreign exchange markets over the past few weeks, the coming of the New Year and a recent cabinet reshuffle have brought fresh hope to Indonesian market-watchers that macroeconomic stability will endure, and that...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Foreign bank employee missing
Foreign bank employee missing JAKARTA: A receptionist working for the Kemang branch of Dutch bank ABN Amro in South Jakarta, Citra Sari Dewi, 23, was reported missing on Friday Dec. 24.She was last seen leaving her rented room in Rawasari, Central Jakarta, early in the morning on her way to the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
BATTLE OF THE MINDS: A cleric preachers to the masses at Al Azhar
BATTLE OF THE MINDS: A cleric preachers to the masses at Al Azhar Grand Mosque in South Jakarta during a gathering to discuss the Islamic Liberal Network. The polemic between so called "liberal" and "conservative" Islam heightened in 2005 as one side sought to demonize the other.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Formaldehyde noodles? No thanks
Formaldehyde noodles? No thanksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorJakartans have not taken kindly to the news from the Jakarta Food and Drug Office (BB-POM) that formaldehyde is being poured into foods, such as tofu, noodles and salted fish, to keep it fresher, longer.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Hunger in Yahukimo
Hunger in YahukimoFrom KompasAfter the previous cases of hunger and malnutrition in West and East Nusa Tenggara, there have been reports that at least 50 people have died of hunger and 112 others are suffering from famine-related diseases in Yahukimo regency, Papua.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
'Nyi' Sumiati highlights role of women in 'wayang'
'Nyi' Sumiati highlights role of women in 'wayang'Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe woman puppeteer from Madiun remained silent for a moment before starting to work the wayang shadow puppets at this year's National Wayang Festival at the Cak Durasim Building, East Java Cultural...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 31, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 31, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
BP leads energy firms borrowing
BP leads energy firms borrowingDenise Kee and Patricia Kuo, Bloomberg/SingaporeBP Plc., the world's second-largest publicly traded oil company, led international oil companies this year in seeking loans to expand in Asia as the region's economic growth drives demand for raw materials and fuel.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Companies urged to stop paying soldiers
Companies urged to stop paying soldiersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono has told local and international companies not to make direct payments to the military officers guarding their operations as the practice is illegal.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A better outlook
A better outlook The verdict of economists is virtually unanimous. Despite the tough challenges -- strong inflationary pressures and high interest rates -- the economic outlook for next year is brighter because the foundations for stability are now in place.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentary
Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The suffering inflicted by the tsunami in Aceh could provide enough material for thousands of films based on the survivors efforts to come to terms with the near-apocalyptic disaster.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
2006 as the year of economic consolidation
2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent. Early indications of the Indonesian economy losing its momentum are seen in slower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the last two quarters as exports...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Garin says govt leaves artistes in cold
Garin says govt leaves artistes in coldJP/20/GARINGarin: Govt leaves artistes out in coldThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Irked by the government's lack of attention toward culture and the arts, noted filmmaker Garin Nugroho has lambasted the country's leaders by labeling them as culture-blind people who...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Sect leader, followers arrested
Sect leader, followers arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a move that many saw as unnecessary, Jakarta Police declared on Thursday Lia Eden and 32 of her followers suspects for defamation of religion a day after members of the cult were forcibly evacuated from their headquarters on...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Competition between liberal and conservative group
Competition between liberal and conservative groupAhmad Najib Burhani, Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia. A number of incidents that occurred this year were a manifestation of these disputes.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No playoff, no public services
No playoff, no public servicesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor over 30 years, Wati has never enjoyed "free" public services. Each time she renews her ID card, her driver's license, or applied for marriage and land certificates, as well as birth certificates for her three sons, she...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Jakarta stocks shine despite lower trading on last day
Jakarta stocks shine despite lower trading on last dayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a slowdown in the economy as a result of the instable macroeconomic condition, the Jakarta stock market has again become the best performing bourse in Southeast Asia, booking a 16.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Positives amid disasters and conflicts
Positives amid disasters and conflicts In 2005, mankind was taught a number of harsh life lessons by natural disasters that struck with a force beyond human comprehension.But some moves are bringing rays of hope for the next year.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suit
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe Bandung State Administrative Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the West Java office of the Ahmadiyah congregation to annul a decree issued by the Bogor regency consultative leadership council (Muspida) prohibiting the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Endy M. Bayuni
Endy M. Bayuni Jakarta This Christmas provided another fine display to the outside world of the religious tolerance that has developed among peoples of different faiths in Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
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A focus on customer service Carolyn Baytion-Sunaryo Jakarta2. James -- Civil groups need to count what counts 1 X 30 Civil groups must count what counts James Rose Brisbane3. dIANA -- "Marriage collateral" endeavor appears unfair to foreigners 1 X 30 Marriage tax outrageous Dian Sasmita Bogor
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
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Jakarta's environment: Good lessons from abroad Edward McMillan Jakarta2. kELL -- Cronulla beach riots: Making waves for the Asia Pacific region. 2 X 30 Cronulla Beach riots make waves in Asia Pacific Peter Kell Wollongong, New South Well
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Islamic radical movements in Indonesia
Islamic radical movements in IndonesiaAzyumardi Azra, Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex. This complexity has become even greater lately because of the numerous driving factors that are working to influence the socio-historical course of Muslim...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Asking the right questions to fight terror
Asking the right questions to fight terrorSidney Jones, Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism:* 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16;* 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May...