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57 articles.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Revisiting decentralization

Revisiting decentralization The key issues and excesses raised by the latest World Bank report on the first two years of Indonesia's decentralization served to confirm the complaints of businesspeople, non- governmental organizations and other analysts.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Keeping up your stamina with energy drinks

Keeping up your stamina with energy drinksSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular. Various brands of energy drinks can now be found in supermarkets and even on the street, in stalls or kiosks.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Partnership needed to fight poverty

Partnership needed to fight povertyRichard Ondrik, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Asia News Network, Manila Arriving by jeepney, bus and taxi and on foot, protesters descended on Metro Manila's Ortigas central business district recently during the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Petro, Perak cruise to LG Cup semifinals

Petro, Perak cruise to LG Cup semifinalsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A golden goal by Danilo Fernando in the 116th minute during the extra time earned Petrokimia a 3-2 win over Singapore Armed Forces FC (SAFFC) on Sunday and a place in the semifinals of the LG Cup ASEAN Club Championship, Antara ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/ASEM begins amid concern over commitment to Asia's growth

ASEM begins amid concern over commitment to Asia's growthFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fifth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) kicks off on Monday in Denpasar, Bali, amid growing concern in Asian countries about their European counterparts' commitment to providing economic support.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Gambling den plan opposed

Gambling den plan opposed JAKARTA: Secretary of City Council Commission E for social affairs Audi Zulkarnaen Tambunan and founder of the Chinese- Indonesian Social Association (PSMTI) Ernawati Soegondo called on the city administration to stop the plan to change the Toko Merah building on Jl.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Choice of portable DVD drives

Choice of portable DVD drives Free-falling prices are not new when it comes to electronics, but perhaps DVD players are one of those electronic devices that have become cheaper faster than the others.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Time to secure your PC from future problems

Time to secure your PC from future problemsVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.com A friend of mine sent me an e-mail complaining of some strange things happening to his laptop.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Taiko performance vows shoppers

Taiko performance vows shoppersZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thundering drums and vibrating cries filled Plaza Indonesia in Central Jakarta on Sunday afternoon, attracting curious crowds of shoppers investigating the source of the sound.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/MPR set to revoke decrees

MPR set to revoke decreesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A decree outlawing the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and one on the impeachment of founding president Sukarno are among 100 rulings that could be scrapped when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) convenes next month for ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/JP/14/cap

JP/14/capAP/Teh Eng KonASIAN REBOUND: Tourists walk past a huge billboard featuring smiling faces of people from around the world to promote a new shopping mall now under construction in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Malaysian government is sticking to a forecast of 4.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Analysts expect Jakarta composite index to continue rally

Analysts expect Jakarta composite index to continue rallyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index is forecast to continue its rally this week on the government's plan to raise telephone rates, and positive signs from cigarette sales this year, while the rupiah is ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Ministry not to collect 'halal' labeling fees

Ministry not to collect 'halal' labeling feesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Religious Affairs has avoided possible charges of foul play in relation to its proposal to change the existing government regulation on halal (permitted under Islam) certification, ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Bengkulu to stop illegal mining

Bengkulu to stop illegal mining BENGKULU, Bengkulu: The provincial administration said on Saturday it would stop illegal gold mining in protected forests, including in Kerinci Seblat National Park, next year in order to prevent further environmental damage.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Robbers mobbed, shot to death

Robbers mobbed, shot to death TANGERANG: Two separate incidents in Tangerang involving robbers targeting motorists resulted in their deaths early on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Years after Maluku conflict, 202,000 remain homeless

Years after Maluku conflict, 202,000 remain homelessAzis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Maluku More than 202,000 people, or 39,000 families, continue to languish in Maluku refugee camps more than four years after fighting between Muslims and Christians first broke out, officials say.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Prepare for the return of the deadly SARS virus

Prepare for the return of the deadly SARS virusMarc Lipsitch, Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Project Syndicate Every winter, millions of people around the world suffering from flu-like illnesses visit their doctor.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Winner Rittner wants to travel back to Bali

Winner Rittner wants to travel back to BaliThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The last time Barbara Rittner was in Indonesia she visited Bali, and left with a ring on her finger after getting married to her husband Mike.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Cilincing children face malnutrition

Cilincing children face malnutritionZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Meet Yulianto. The two-year-old boy just lost his older brother, Rifki, about 10 months ago. At that time, Rifki was three but he only weighed eight kilograms.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Drought threatens Brebes shallot crops

Drought threatens Brebes shallot crops BREBES, Central Java: The prolonged drought in Brebes regency, Central Java, is threatening shallot crops in northern villages.The bulbs are aged between 20 days and 30 days.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/America dreams of Asian NATO

America dreams of Asian NATOWu Yixue, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing With the United States stepping up its largest military strategic redeployment since World War II, the voices in that country backing the establishment of an Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Allen uses literature to portray RI

Allen uses literature to portray RIDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, Melbourne, Australia There are numerous ways to learn about the culture of a people, the most obvious being through their language, history and politics.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Comprehensive marketing vital for survival

Comprehensive marketing vital for survivalMahendra Gautama Contributor JakartaThe paper and pulp industry is one of the oldest in Indonesia. Its history began when the Dutch company, NV Papier Fabriek Nijmegen, set up NV Papier Padalarang in 1923 in Padalarang, West Java.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/'Bintan island facing serious environmental damage'

'Bintan island facing serious environmental damage'Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bintan island is facing serious environmental damage as a number of firms have shifted their sand quarrying from the sea to the island, State Minister of the Environment Nabiel Makarim has said.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Fuel subsidy yet to reach the poor

Fuel subsidy yet to reach the poorBambang Nurbianto,The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most of the Rp 84.61 billion (US$10 million) subsidy aimed to help the poor, who have been affected severely by the increase in fuel prices, has not reached them because of bureaucratic problems, a report by the City ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/"I stop going to malls so often"

"I stop going to malls so often" In response to the recent bomb attack at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR)/House of Representatives (DPR) compound in Senayan, Central Jakarta, the government has urged the public to stay calm, but vigilant against any potential acts of terror.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/MPR set to revoke controversial decrees

MPR set to revoke controversial decreesM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post JakartaA decree outlawing the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and one on the impeachment of founding president Sukarno are among 100 rulings that could be scrapped when the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) convenes ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Tea enjoys sparkling sales performance

Tea enjoys sparkling sales performanceAgustina Wayansari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bottled or packaged teas might still sound strange to many people, especially those from Western countries.In Indonesia, tea is extremely popular and in many parts of the country, it has become a daily refreshment.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Infrastructure: A government guarantee

Infrastructure: A government guaranteeLalu A. Damanhuri, Infrastructure Planning & Development Specialist Committee on Policy for Infrastructure Development (KKPPI), Jakarta The government has just relaunched its big infrastructure projects consisting of 26 independent power producers (IPPs) ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Beware of contaminated and expired drinks

Beware of contaminated and expired drinksDebbie A. Lubis, Contributor, Jakarta Standing on an economy class train from Bandung to Surabaya for five and a half hours and driving a car for another 20 hours did not make Sony Samdani, 40, feel sleepy nor lose his concentration.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Intelligence academies

Intelligence academies The government has announced it will shortly set up two intelligence academies, one in Bogor, West Java, and the other in Batam, Riau, apparently to meet an urgent demand for more effective intelligence gathering.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

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Despite dilemma, better prospects aheadKhairil Anwar Contributor JakartaSince the end of 1999, the country's pulp and paper industry has been enjoying huge demand both from the domestic and international markets. Hence, plants are running at close-to-full production capacity.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

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JP/ /Index to go up, rupiah under pressure Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post Jakarta The Jakarta Composite Index is forecast to continue its rally this week on the government's plan to raise telephone rates, and positive signs from cigarette sales this year, while the rupiah is expected to ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/JP/14/cap

JP/14/capAP/Teh Eng KonASIAN REBOUND: Tourists walk past a huge billboard featuring the smiling faces of people from around the world to promote a new shopping mall under construction in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Malaysian government is sticking to a forecast of 4.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Nurturing security cooperation between Asia, Europe

Nurturing security cooperation between Asia, EuropeBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Deputy regent quits for new post

Deputy regent quits for new post YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul legislative council in Yogyakarta province agreed on Saturday to accept the resignation of Deputy Regent Totok Sudarto, who will stand for election as the Bondowoso regent in East Java.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Shake-up at MoF to produce new treasury unit

Shake-up at MoF to produce new treasury unitFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The planned reorganization of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will produce a new treasury unit responsible for managing state funds.Mulya P.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/House to pass constitutional court bill

House to pass constitutional court billM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have finally agreed on contentious aspects of the constitutional court bill, paving the way for its endorsement before the deadline set by the amended Constitution ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Children face malnutrition in Cilincing

Children face malnutrition in CilincingZakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaMeet Yulianto. The two-year-old boy just lost his older brother, Rifki, about 10 months ago. At that time, Rifki was three but he only weighed eight kilograms.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/House to pass constitutional court bill

House to pass constitutional court billM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives and the government have finally agreed on contentious aspects of the constitutional court bill, paving the way for its endorsement before the deadline set by the amended Constitution ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Villagers take GAM relatives hostage

Villagers take GAM relatives hostageThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Residents of Kuala district, Nagan Raya, took the law into their own hands over the weekend, taking hostage 36 family members of suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Body of murder victim found

Body of murder victim found JAKARTA: The cut and bruised body of a man was found near Sentiong Cemetery in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, on Sunday.A passer-by, Abdul Rohim, 45, found the body of Lukman Nur, 26, lying near the cemetery.The victim was a resident of Jl.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Residents near Soputan told to stay alert

Residents near Soputan told to stay alertYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Volcanic activities at Mount Soputan in North Sulawesi province diminished on Saturday, but residents were advised to remain on full alert as there was a possibility of bigger eruptions, and to stay ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/On embassy fence

On embassy fence In reference to the Vienna Convention it should be read in its entirety and not taken out of context to attempt to construct a puerile illogical argument.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Holidays fail to boost tourism

Holidays fail to boost tourismFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government policy on extended holidays has failed to boost tourism as it is not supported by sufficient transportation infrastructure or promotion to persuade domestic tourists to travel, a practitioner says.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Legal reform necessary for bank lending and investment

Legal reform necessary for bank lending and investment Indonesia's economy recovery relies heavily on the country's banking sector and the return of foreign investment into the country. The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Source says family member behind Boedyharto murder

Source says family member behind Boedyharto murderDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police detectives were sent out of town on Sunday to track down those involved in the cold-blooded murder of the president director of PT Asaba and his bodyguard on Saturday morning.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Japan joining Korea in driving CDMA2000

Japan joining Korea in driving CDMA2000Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Tokyo, zatni@cbn.net.id "No wonder your voice is crystal-clear," my brother said when I told him I was calling from Tokyo. No wonder, indeed. Each time we talk to someone in Singapore, Japan, the U.S.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Bone to spend Rp 9.9b on cars

Bone to spend Rp 9.9b on cars MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Bone regency administration in South Sulawesi plans to buy 42 new official cars, two buses, a fire truck and 240 motorcycles worth Rp 9.9 billion, officials said on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Autonomy an obscure ideal

Autonomy an obscure idealMuhammad Sauri Hasibuan, Researcher, Fortech, Jakarta Much of the decentralization which has taken place in the past decade has been motivated by political concerns.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Gas producers signs $14b in contracts

Gas producers signs $14b in contractsWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali The country's gas producers signed on Saturday 13 sales contracts worth U$14 billion with state-owned electricity company PLN, Indonesia's petrochemical company Petrokimia Gresik and Singapore's Island ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Drought threatens Brebes shallot crops

Drought threatens Brebes shallot crops BREBES, Central Java: The prolonged drought in Brebes regency, Central Java, is threatening shallot crops in northern villages.The bulbs are aged between 20 days and 30 days.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Bali tourism showing signs of recovery

Bali tourism showing signs of recoveryI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali With the number of foreign tourist arrivals gradually increasing and hotel average occupancy rate climbing over 40 percent, Bali's tourism industry is showing the first signs of recovery after ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Analysts question independence of BRTI

Analysts question independence of BRTIEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Analysts are questioning the independence of the newly- established Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (BRTI), saying it was far from meeting their expectations of an ideal regulatory body.

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Shifting to a newer paradigm a must

Shifting to a newer paradigm a mustFebriana Damayanti Contributor Jakarta Two international environmental institutions, the World Wildlife Fund and the Swedish Society of Nature Conservation, recently pointed their fingers at two of the country's major paper manufacturers: Indah Kiat Pulp & ...

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/'Hot money' won't hurt rupiah

'Hot money' won't hurt rupiahDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Standard Chartered Bank is painting a rosy picture of the rupiah for the next 12 months, dismissing worries that the currency is facing risks of a sharp downturn caused by an outflow of "hot money".

Mon, 21 Jul 2003

JP/Angie bounches back but Indonesia loses in Fed Cup playoffs

Angie bounches back but Indonesia loses in Fed Cup playoffsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja recovered from a dismal opening day on Saturday to make short work of Anca Barna, but her convincing 6- 3, 6-1 win on Sunday failed to lift Indonesia over Germany in their ...