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58 articles.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate poverty

Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate povertyEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe absence of legal certainty and acknowledgement from the Jakarta administration has left people living in the capital's slums vulnerable to eviction, even though they may have the economic and social ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Hostage drama ends with injured workers

Hostage drama ends with injured workersTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor The hostage drama at textile manufacturer PT Idea Karya Indah (IKI), located at the 41.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate poverty

Slum areas have plenty of potential to alleviate povertyEvi Mariani The Jakarta Post JakartaThe absence of legal certainty and acknowledgement from the Jakarta administration has left people living in the capital's slums vulnerable to eviction, even though they may have the economic and social ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Waste begins to pile up before Bantar Gebang closure date

Waste begins to pile up before Bantar Gebang closure dateP.C. Naommy, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Five days prior to the end of the contract to use Bantar Gebang dump in Bekasi municipality, garbage has started to pile up at temporary sites across the capital.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/JP/13/ENVIRO

JP/13/ENVIROBenefits Beyond Boundaries and Crisis Within A Review of Indonesia's Conservation Efforts in 2003Reed Merrill Contributor JakartaIndonesia is known around the world for its rich and beautiful natural heritage.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Images from the year 2003

Images from the year 2003 Iraq dominated world politics, from the highest government levels to sidewalk cafes, in the year 2003. In many nations closely allied to the United States, millions took to the streets to oppose the war in some of the largest demonstrations in history.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Evictions to carry over into 2004

Evictions to carry over into 2004Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta More than 2,500 families will be evicted from their houses along Jl. Tanah Merah, Rawa Badak subdistrict, North Jakarta, and Pinang Ranti subdistrict, East Jakarta, in January.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Impact of mad cow report played down

Impact of mad cow report played downSari P. Setiogi and A. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The temporary ban on beef imports from the United States due to a report of mad cow disease will have little impact on Indonesia's hotel and restaurant business, a businesswoman says.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Busway shelter construction still a work in progress

Busway shelter construction still a work in progressLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two workers rhythmically swing their hammers, smashing the concrete steps of the west stairway of the bridge in front of Bank Indonesia on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Reporter accuses soldier of brutality

Reporter accuses soldier of brutalityNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam A local reporter working for SCTV private television station, Muhammad Nasier, filed a complaint on Friday with the Aceh Military Operation Command in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, after a soldier ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Poso remains calm after bomb blast

Poso remains calm after bomb blast POSO, Central Sulawesi: The situation remained calm on Friday in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso following a bomb blast in a field two days ahead of Christmas.The police are continuing their investigation of the case.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Trotsky's idea clearly similar to forced democracy upon Muslim World

Trotsky's idea clearly similar to forced democracy upon Muslim WorldAmir Butler, Executive Director, Australian Muslim Public Affairs Committee (AMPAC), Melbourne, abutler@muslimaffairs.com.au On Nov. 6, George W.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/RI-Malaysia relations remain strong in 2003

RI-Malaysia relations remain strong in 2003Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The relations between Indonesia and its neighbor Malaysia displayed a great deal of maturity and activity in 2003.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Power crisis getting worse, darker than ever

Power crisis getting worse, darker than everFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The power crisis, which started several years ago, became worse this year and the problem is likely to continue haunting the nation in upcoming years.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Pakistan's unhealthy dependence

Pakistan's unhealthy dependenceIffat Idris, The Dawn, Asia News Network, Karachi Imagine if President Pervez Musharraf's journey a week ago on Sunday had ended differently. Imagine if the bomb that blew a huge hole in the Ammar Chowk Bridge had exploded sixty seconds earlier.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Police name two more suspects in Marriott bombing

Police name two more suspects in Marriott bombingAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaPolice announced the names on Friday of two more suspects in the deadly JW Marriott Hotel bombing as the result of a reenactment by two detained suspects, Ismail and Tohir, on Wednesday.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Short-listing of candidates blamed for legislative registration delay

Short-listing of candidates blamed for legislative registration delayKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Various difficulties concerning the documents required of legislative candidates have prompted political parties to take longer before submitting their lists of candidates to the ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/After successful start, Lion Air eyes more expansion

After successful start, Lion Air eyes more expansion Budget airline Lion Air is considered to be one of Indonesia's success stories since the economic crisis hit the nation in 1997 and plunged many businesses into bankruptcy.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Uncertainties linger in petroleum sector

Uncertainties linger in petroleum sectorFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The oil and gas sector started to pick up slowly this year after experiencing a slump last year, but uncertainties in the country's business environment will remain the main constraint for some time into the future.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/City parking joke

City parking joke If there were a competition for the most puzzling institution, the trophy could well go to the Jakarta City Administration for its puzzling flood control policy, the busway and the "three-in- one" traffic rule, but one that stands out most notably as a microcosm of all that is ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Banking sector picks up, flaws remain

Banking sector picks up, flaws remainDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six years since the banking sector started its restructuring efforts.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Suspected drug dealer shot dead

Suspected drug dealer shot dead JAKARTA: South Jakarta Police shot dead a drug dealer on Thursday night in Pancoran, bringing the death toll of suspected drug dealers in their jurisdiction to 10 this year.Stefanus, 30, was caught red-handed selling illegal drugs to undercover police officers.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Renewing and revitalizing the cities

Renewing and revitalizing the citiesSri-Edi Swasono, Economist, Jakarta We are witnessing cities in Indonesia becoming more and more haphazard in nature. Additionally, these cities lack specific characteristics and do not have a clear role nor function toward improving the welfare of residents.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003Exhibitions* Photo: Fratelli Alinari Italy: The One and Only - a Century of Phtography 1900/2000, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., until Jan. 6.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Water rate hike in January despite protests

Water rate hike in January despite protestsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After much debate and public criticism since November over a 30 percent tap water rate hike proposed by the city administration, councillors have decided that Jakartans will kick off the new year with an ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Now or never!

Now or never! Hard as one may try to welcome New Year 2004 with a smile, the month of December has brought to many Indonesians, if I may speak on their behalf, pessimistic sentiments.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Mutual funds enters second year of booming

Mutual funds enters second year of boomingDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's mutual fund industry has entered another year of rapid growth. After its value soared to Rp 46 trillion (about US$540 million) in 2002, the industry has today almost doubled to Rp 90 trillion.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Banking sector makes progress, challenges remain

Banking sector makes progress, challenges remainDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been six years since the banking sector started its restructuring efforts.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery

Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recoveryEdi Suhardi, Program Advisor, Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia, Jakarta The public service in Indonesia has been called many things, including lethargic, unproductive and mired in red tape.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Year-end

Year-end Special EditionDynamism, regeneration and a testing of the boundaries showed on the country's movie screens, music stages and in its art galleries.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/'Use idle budget to build homes for evictees'

'Use idle budget to build homes for evictees' Many urban activists have criticized development in the capital, as it focuses more on decorative projects rather than infrastructure development and the welfare of the people. The budget performance is worse -- only 60 percent of the Rp 2.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/One dies due to hospital negligence

One dies due to hospital negligence TANGERANG: A 24-year-old woman who attempted suicide late on Wednesday at her house in Jatiuwung district of Tangerang municipality, died one day later after her family was turned away by several hospitals.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/JP/13/Telco

JP/13/Telco Sari P. Setiogi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The year 2003 has been a bright year for the telecommunications industry.The number of cellular phone subscribers has increased steadily, prompting cellular phone manufacturers to intensify sales campaigns.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Police name two more suspects in Marriott blast

Police name two more suspects in Marriott blastAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police announced the names on Friday of two more suspects in the deadly JW Marriott Hotel bombing as the result of a reenactment by two detained suspects, Ismail and Tohir, on Wednesday.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Robust growth brings digital era to RI

Robust growth brings digital era to RIEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's production of consumer electronics has been booming in the last three years.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Farmers take swipe at sugar producers

Farmers take swipe at sugar producersEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Growers have blamed the high cost of locally-produced sugar on the old and inefficient manufacturing facilities of producers, and accused them of deliberately organizing damaging and misleading campaigns designed to ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/JSX performance in 2003

JSX performance in 2003Jan. 1: The government lifts fuel prices by 22 percent, causing protests from the public. Jan. 7: The government increases minimum wages nationwide by between 5.3 percent and 28.79 percent.March 20: The U.S.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/MMC Hospital safe? Guess what!

MMC Hospital safe? Guess what! It is not!! Hospital MMC (Metropolitan Medical Center) is not a safe place to go for a medical check-up.Here is my sad experience on Dec. 13.My wife and I went to MMC Kuningan where we had an appointment with Dr. Damayanti (THT).

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scam

Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scamAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has recovered since September Rp 68.5 billion (US$8.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/A host of visitors brings Xmas cheer to recreational sites

A host of visitors brings Xmas cheer to recreational sitesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The extended Christmas holiday provides a good occasion to spend time outdoors, as seen in the increase of the number of visitors as of Friday at popular recreational sites in the capital.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Taxing kampong dwellers to relieve the blight

Taxing kampong dwellers to relieve the blight Growing slum areas and evictions in Jakarta have prompted some urban architects to further promote concepts of urban development that involve the local communities.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Introduction to business, world year-end stories

Introduction to business, world year-end stories More than six years after the economic crisis hammered Indonesia and other countries in the region, the nation's economy is still struggling to make a full recovery as the rebuilding process remains slow.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas There could not be a more important prayer at this moment than that for world peace.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Water bill needs more debate: Activist

Water bill needs more debate: ActivistMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A foreign activist has encouraged Indonesians to continue debating privatization and other issues concerning the bill on water resources, saying that people must have full control over the use of water ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Vigilance key to curbing corruption

Vigilance key to curbing corruptionHua Hua, China Daily, Asia News Network, Beijing On Wednesday CCTV reported on officials at the provincial and ministerial level who have been sacked from posts and punished by law due to corruption.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Jamsostek to increase bonds in 2004 asset composition

Jamsostek to increase bonds in 2004 asset compositionSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, West Java State-owned social security firm PT Jamsostek will shift more of its investable funds in 2004 from deposits and stocks to government bonds amid declining interest rates and a possible volatile ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Listed firms enjoying earnings recovery

Listed firms enjoying earnings recoveryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's publicly-listed companies are enjoying better sales and operating profits this year on the back of improving macroeconomic stability and lower operating costs.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Now or never!

Now or never! Hard as one may try to welcome New Year 2004 with a smile, the month of December has brought to many Indonesians, if I may speak on their behalf, pessimistic sentiments.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Even labor unions can gain from free trade

Even labor unions can gain from free tradeTamara Kay Labor Scholar Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Berkeley When NAFTA went into effect on Jan.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Autoproducers to concentrate on underdeveloped component industry

Autoproducers to concentrate on underdeveloped component industrySandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An underdeveloped component industry and poor investor confidence has hampered Indonesia's efforts to construct a strong automotive sector and production base for the regional ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003

Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003Exhibition* Contemporary art, Exploring Vacuum II presenting the works of mixed artists and other related professionals including Ade Darmawan, Asmudjo Jono Irianto, Arahmaiani, Bambang 'Toko' Witjaksono, FX Harsono, Krisnamurti, Samuel Indratma, ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Candidate sentenced for fake document

Candidate sentenced for fake document SEMARANG: The Semarang District Court has sentenced Siti Fatimah to three months in jail and fined her Rp 3 million (US$352.9) for using fake documents for her candidacy as a member of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Ailing timber industry pays high cost of revival

Ailing timber industry pays high cost of revivalRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's timber industry had been in the doldrums since the beginning of 2003, when the government launched efforts to restructure the industry to save the little that remain of country's natural ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Latin America's failed macroeconomic dictatorships

Latin America's failed macroeconomic dictatorships Enrique Dussel Peters Professor of Economics Universidad Nacional Autsnoma de Mixico Project Syndicate In the 1990s Latin Americans were patted on the back for ridding themselves, at long last, of the military dictators that had blighted the ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scam

Prosecutors recover Rp 68.5b in BRI scamAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Prosecutor's Office has recovered since September Rp 68.5 billion (US$8.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recovery

Democratic public service: Key to Indonesian recoveryEdi Suhardi Program Advisor Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia Jakarta The public service in Indonesia has been called many things, including lethargic, unproductive and mired in red tape.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Legal aid at the crossroads

Legal aid at the crossroadsFrans H. Winarta, Member of the Board of Trustees, Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Jakarta The financial plight of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has been the subject of considerable discussion in the press in recent months.

Sat, 27 Dec 2003

JP/Megawati approves establishments of KPK, KPI

Megawati approves establishments of KPK, KPIFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri signed on Friday two decrees, one on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and another on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), ...