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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/C. Java storm damages 39 houses

C. Java storm damages 39 housesThirty-nine houses were damaged in a storm that hit Suruh village in Tasikmadu, Karanganyar regency in Central Java, 25 kilometers east of Surakarta, on Sunday. No casualties were reported in the incident.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Ensuring that governments remain on the straight and narrow

Ensuring that governments remain on the straight and narrowJeffrey D. Sachs, Project Syndicate Corruption undermines the quality of life for people around the world, not only in poor countries. The U.S. currently is witnessing several corruption scandals.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Women's studies programs

Women's studies programs We thank you for your report about the 15th anniversary of the University of Indonesia Women's Studies postgraduate program (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18).

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Prayers mark tsunami anniversary

Prayers mark tsunami anniversaryA'an Suryana and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehTearful mourners gathered here on Monday to offer prayers and lay flowers on the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the world's deadliest natural disasters.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Chris John stands tall in ring despite outside distractions

Chris John stands tall in ring despite outside distractionsMusthofid The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Overshadowed by regional rivals Thailand and Philippines at the recent Southeast Asian Games, Indonesia has Chris John to thank as its savior in the professional scene.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YKLASIK

JP/YKLASIKClassical music scene remains a vibrant niche One among many recommendations issued during the annual meeting of the Youth Music Orchestra (JMI), an international organization that promotes classical music to young people, was that JMI affiliates in member countries should go online ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Robbers make off with Rp 130m

Robbers make off with Rp 130m JAKARTA: Armed robbers made off on Monday with Rp 130 million (about US$13,200) in cash from the safe of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) in Plumpang, North Jakarta."The security guard was held at gunpoint then bound.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 26

U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 26 Latest %Change Yen 116.42-45 +0.07 Euro* 1.1860-62 -0.01 Sterling* 1.7349-52 +0.09 Swiss franc 1.3160-63 +0.31 Canadian dollar 1.1663-68 -0.07 Australian dollar* 0.7311-15 +0.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Terrorism in Indonesia

Terrorism in IndonesiaSidney 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 28; * 14 ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Aceh twelve months on

Aceh twelve months on Aminah is 44 years old and a widow who lost three children and her husband when the giant tsunami engulfed not only her family and house, but also everything that was life itself.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Patching up decentralization to boost the service delivery

Patching up decentralization to boost the service delivery Riyadi 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/National shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worlds

National shuttlers steal the show at Anaheim worldsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia, no longer the preeminent force in badminton of the 1960s and 1970s, can still step up and win when it matters the most, even if it's the same dependable players taking the honors.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Equity investment shines as bonds, mutual funds collapse

Equity investment shines as bonds, mutual funds collapse Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe Jakarta stock market is in for another shining year this year, hitting record highs along the way, driven in part by the influx of investors from the bond and mutual fund markets as a result of ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/A conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered

A conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered walls and the exposed roof covered in cobwebs -- in a traditional fisherfolk's village in Labuan, Banten, some five hours drive from Jakarta.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Minimum wage to be revised

Minimum wage to be revised SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: The East Kalimantan provincial administration plans to revise the minimum wage for 2006 to reflect the high inflation rate of around 18 percent expected for December.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/RI, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005

RI, Vietnam improve overall relationship in 2005 Veeramalla Anjaiah The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2005 witnessed immense activity in the relations between two Southeast Asian giants -- Indonesia and Vietnam.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Trends in internal security problems in 2006

Trends in internal security problems in 2006Ikrar Nusa Bhakti Jakarta The year 2005 will end in just a few days.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/'Fight terrorism with education!'

'Fight terrorism with education!'Members of some Muslim organizations helped provide security at churches in the capital and surrounding towns during the Christmas celebrations.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Wednesday, December 28, 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Wynne helps RI women players court triumph in Angie's absence

Wynne helps RI women players court triumph in Angie's absenceBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With national number one women's player Angelique "Angie" Widjaja waylaid by injury for the whole year, no great shakes were expected from the country's tennis scene.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/FILML

JP/Y/FILMLMany local films released, but has quality improved?Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/JakartaIndonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/TV Program: Tuesday, December 27, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, December 27, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90"5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Drama7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asik-asik9:30 Health and Prayer10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Tae kwon do streamlines elite training program

Tae kwon do streamlines elite training programMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After returning with a single gold from December's Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI) has slashed the number of athletes in its elite training program and is recruiting ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Stocks shine as mutual funds collapse

Stocks shine as mutual funds collapseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta stock market is in for another shining year this year, hitting record highs along the way, driven in part by the influx of investors from the bond and mutual fund markets as a result of their declining yield ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/City plans to provide buses for schoolkids

City plans to provide buses for schoolkidsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGood news has been proclaimed for students here, who often find it difficult to catch public buses, because the Jakarta administration has announced a new school bus system, free of charge for next year.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/The only way is up after sad SEA Games showing

The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all?

Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all? John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore It was five years ago. Sitting at the kitchen table in a small, nondescript house on Dili's sun-baked foreshore, the soon- to-be president of Timor Leste was talking about the future.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Global Stock Index Dec. 26

Global Stock Index Dec. 26 Latest %Change New York DJ Indus 10883.27 -0.06 Dec 23 Nasdaq 2249.42 +0.13 Dec 23 S&P 500 1268.66 +0.04 Dec 23 Toronto S&P/TSX 11245.37 -0.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Angkasa Pura seeks funding for expansion in Soekarno-Hatta airport

Angkasa Pura seeks funding for expansion in Soekarno-Hatta airportThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II is seeking some Rp 3.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Investment climate still walking a tightrope

Investment climate still walking a tightropeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Philip Morris buys Sampoerna for US$5.2 billion." If there was one sentence that could summarize Indonesia's investment sector in 2005, that could well be it. The U.S.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Removing the confusion

Removing the confusionChief economics minister Boediono was right to jump in and correct a statement last week by State Minister for Development Planning Paskah Suzetta, about the government's "plan" to seek foreign debt rescheduling in 2006.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Lawmakers admit to 'fruitless' trip

Lawmakers admit to 'fruitless' tripThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators just back from Egypt have conceded that they accomplished little, blaming technical glitches and erratic changes in schedule for the costly but ineffective trip.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Tsunami baby turns one, but no party

Tsunami baby turns one, but no partyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMuhammad Rizal, who goes by the nickname Muhammad Tsunami, slept through most of his first birthday in his cradle in a small room of the temporary barracks in Lambaro Siron area, Aceh Besar regency, Aceh.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Citigroup offers internships

Citigroup offers internships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation (SF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Citigroup Indonesia to give the foundation's scholarship students internship opportunities at Citigroup.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Prospects for 2006

Prospects for 2006Jusuf 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Textile sector faces multifarious problems

Textile sector faces multifarious problemsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe already-ailing Indonesian textile sector had the ladder kicked away from it this year.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Hercules may get 5 years in jail

Hercules may get 5 years in jail JAKARTA: Hercules and six other men -- whose gang attacked the office of Indo Pos daily on Dec. 20 -- could face a minimum sentence of five years and five months in prison under Criminal Code No. 170 Article 1 on public order offenses.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Women under patriarchy

Women under patriarchyGadis Arivia Jakarta Patriarchy is a reality in our world, so much so that many people cannot imagine any other way of organizing human life. Read any magazine, watch any sinetron (TV soap opera), talk to any bureaucrat, professional, intellectual, or religious group.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Greater self-confidence and the need for

Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale

Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Armies alone will not defeat terrorism

Armies alone will not defeat terrorism Liu Qiang China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing Terrorism is an increasing threat, albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Investment climate still walking a tightrope

Investment climate still walking a tightrope Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Philip Morris buys Sampoerna for US$5.2 billion."If there was one sentence that could summarize Indonesia's investment sector in 2005, that could well be it. The U.S.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their

The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their traditional tools to analyze the economy. Under the centralized New Order system these were the causal relations between the creation of economic policy and interest groups.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Draft law on cybercrime hung despite rising scams

Draft law on cybercrime hung despite rising scamsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCybercriminals can rest easy in the knowledge they will not have to spend a maximum of 10 years in jail or pay a fine of as much as Rp 2 billion (some US$200,000). At least for another three months.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/ /NAJIB

JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Sharia banking to grow up to 50% in 2006: BI

Sharia banking to grow up to 50% in 2006: BIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSharia banking, which is based on Islamic law, will expand by up to 50 percent next year in the world's largest Moslem country on an improving economy and the implementation of a new system, a senior central bank official says.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/SBY urged to name members of KKR

SBY urged to name members of KKRJAKARTA: A human rights group said on Monday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must immediately select the 21 members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), pointing out the government already missed a deadline for naming members.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/'I long to see Aceh as beautiful as it was before the disaster'

'I long to see Aceh as beautiful as it was before the disaster'Nani Afrida, Special to The Seattle TimesIt has been one year since the tsunami devastated Aceh. What Aceh looked and felt like when the tsunami struck, and the panic of the people around me are still fresh in my mind.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Land tenure reform proposed to save community forests

Land tenure reform proposed to save community forestsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumbanese winner of the Kalpataru award, Katrina Koni Kii, has more than seven small green hills surrounding her modest house in North Wejewa, West Sumba, where she grows various crops and plants, ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Community overcomes problems by working together

Community overcomes problems by working togetherEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a tap water crisis looming, millions of residents in the crowded and chaotic capital have reason for concern.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Religious freedom: Quo vadis?

Religious freedom: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/The meaning of equality before the law

The meaning of equality before the lawRidarson Galingging, Jakarta Despite the popularity in Indonesia of the phrase "the right to equality before the law," its real meaning, application and interpretation has never been judicially tested.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Old city to get face-lift next year

Old city to get face-lift next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter years of little or no progress in reviving the historic downtown area of Kota, West Jakarta, Governor Sutiyoso's administration plans to take major steps toward developing the area in 2006.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Bill Gates and the strengthening of CSR

Bill Gates and the strengthening of CSRRochman Achwan, Jakarta For the past decade or so, Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR), has been a hotly contested topic.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Water consumers to get complaint center

Water consumers to get complaint centerBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to public complaints about the quality of tap water in the capital, the Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) has set up a center for dissatisfied water utility companies.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Illegal fishing costs RI Rp 20t

Illegal fishing costs RI Rp 20tTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Monday it had managed to keep state losses from illegal fishing at Rp 20 trillion (US1.9 million), with monitoring saving Rp 501 billion in further losses.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/2005: Yet another year of ad hoc measures

2005: Yet another year of ad hoc measuresLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom elementary school on, students have the postulate drummed into them that Indonesia is rich in natural resources, including abundant oil and gas, to be used for the greater good of all.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccups

RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccupsAdianto P Simamora The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the changes in leadership in Indonesia and its tiny neighbor Singapore, relations between both countries have remained good and cordial in 2005.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Early warning system tested in Padang

Early warning system tested in PadangSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangSome 5,000 residents in West Sumatra capital city of Padang left their belongings and houses behind them in the coastal areas of Ulakkarang and Purus, spilling onto the streets and heading to higher ground some three ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YINTRO.029

JP/YINTRO.029Year-end Special EditionWithin the world of the arts and entertainment, 2005 was a year marked by many individual achievements in a variety of fields, against a backdrop of perceived inadequate government support for the arts in general.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Vietnamese SMEs embrace capitalism

Vietnamese SMEs embrace capitalismJordan Ryan, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Hanoi Nearly two decades after launching economic reforms, Vietnam is well on its way to achieving Ho Chi Minh's nationalist dream of independence and prosperity.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Christians in Ambon visit graves

Christians in Ambon visit gravesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonIn the six years since the sectarian conflict broke out in Ambon, Maluku province, in 1999, the members of the Lopulalan family have never paid a visit to the grave of their mother, Wihelmina Lopulalan, who is buried in a ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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 ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Islam radicalism and national security

Islam 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/4/year

JP/4/yearEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the police institution in the country remains a target of public criticism, mainly over the lack of professionalism and skill, it does deserve some praise for the efforts in combating terrorism and curbing illegal drug distribution in ...

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Economy in Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale

Economy in Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finalePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesian politics in 2006

Indonesian politics in 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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/Y/ZATNI1

JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Best IT brains take flight for more money

Best IT brains take flight for more moneyAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered walls and the exposed roof covered in cobwebs -- in a traditional fisherfolk's village in Labuan, Banten, some five hours drive from Jakarta.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Chris John stands tall in ring amid outside distractions

Chris John stands tall in ring amid outside distractionsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overshadowed by regional rivals Thailand and Philippines at the recent Southeast Asian Games, Indonesia has Chris John to thank as its savior in the professional scene.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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?".

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/JP/YZATNI2/

JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/Islamic radical movements in Indonesia

Islamic radical movements in Indonesia Azyumardi Azra Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/The only way is up after sad SEA Games debacle

The only way is up after sad SEA Games debacleBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.

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Tue, 27 Dec 2005

JP/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.

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