A continuing journey to meet future challengesJusuf Wanandi, Co-founder and member,
Board of Trustees Centre for Strategic and International Studies Before The Jakarta Post was established in 1983, there were
two English dailies, The Indonesian Observer and The Jakarta
Times (later The Indonesian ... More ...
Instant Professor: Academic title for sale My two sons have a maxim to excuse themselves for not living
up to our hopes that they would graduate from the country's best
state universities: If you are interested in others' crazy
advice, you are as "normal" as they are. More ...
A must read to understand ever-changing RI landscapeBarry Desker, Singapore I worked in Jakarta from 1976 to 1980 in the Singapore Embassy
and returned as the Ambassador from 1986 to 1993. More ...
U.S. diplomat families return to IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As security conditions in the country continue to improve, the
United States allowed on Friday family members of U.S. diplomats
to return to Indonesia, after they had been ordered to leave last
year following the Bali bombings. More ...
Taking time and effort to shape our identity The toughest problem a new publication faces is searching for
a personality, a distinct identity that gradually will be
accepted by its readers as its trademark. I faced this problem
during those first years after out launch on April 25, 1983. More ...
On the recordArtist: Zwan
Album: Mary Star of the Sea (Warner Music)Zwan is a happier version of the Smashing Pumpkins, letting Billy
Corgan get away from the self-centered and overly dramatic side
of himself and show his lighter side. And surprisingly, it's fun. More ...
In this special eight-page pull-out supplement, we take a
brief look at the 20-year journey of The Jakarta Post. Besides
articles written by our directors and former and current chief
editors, we invited some longtime readers and former employees to
share their thoughts with us. More ...
Unsound ethics of the moral policeNew Straits Times
Kuala Lumpur The enforcement officials have been criticized for violating
the due process of law and accused of infringing the criminal
procedure code. The matter is now with the Attorney General's
Chambers. More ...
A modest business proposition makes its mark Looking back over 20 years, we can take pride that The Jakarta
Post has come a long way in establishing itself not only as the
English-language daily of record in the country, but also earned
a place among the major national newspapers. More ...
Opening a window into little-known IndonesiaEd Masters, Washington DC I join the many other friends and admirers of The Jakarta Post
in extending my very best wishes and congratulations on the happy
occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Post. More ...
Higher education still perceived as status symbol Hera Diani and
Moch. N. Kurniawan
The Jakarta Post
JakartaAndri Wongso, founder of Harvest Card, the Indonesian version of
Hallmark, was not prepared for the questions that came from
students at a recent career day held at state SMUN 35 high ... More ...
Important Dates April 25, 1983: The Jakarta Post is launched, consisting of an
eight-page edition in broadsheet format.1992: The 12-page edition begins printing daily. More ...
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readers A newspaper cannot exist without the support of its community
of readers. The Jakarta Post owes its success -- if surviving for
20 years in the newspaper industry is deemed a success story --
to its loyal readers, as well as to the commitment of its
employees, past and ... More ...
In this special eight-page pull-out supplement, we take a
brief look at the 20-year journey of The Jakarta Post. Besides
articles written by our directors and former and current chief
editors, we invited some longtime readers and former employees to
share their thoughts with us. More ...
Keeping up in Indonesia halfway round the worldBarbara Harvey, Washington The Jakarta Post provides a lifeline to news of Indonesia for
those of us who are no longer physically in Indonesia, but wish
to, or need to, keep current on matters in this complex and
fascinating country. More ...
TV Program: Sunday, April 27, 2003.TB.30" .90"TVRI
6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English New Service9:00 Children's Program: Media Kids11:00 Variety Show: Maskum Show12:00 p.m. More ...
JP/9/YUSUFRomo Mangunwijaya's dreams for educationYusup Priyasudiarja
Contributor
Yogyakarta
Impian dari Yogyakarta (Dreams from Yogyakarta) by Y.B.
Mangunwijaya, Penerbit Buku Kompas, Feb. More ...
Learning-on-the-go is the newsroom's modus operandiAdam Schwarz, McKinsey&Company, Jakarta When I first walked into The Jakarta Post's old (pre-air
conditioning) newsroom in September 1987, three things made an
immediate impression: the sound of manual typewriters clacking
away, the smell of ... More ...
Domestic happenings put in proper perspectiveProf. Moh. Sadli, Jakarta When in the morning I reach for the newspapers, I often have a
quick look first at The Jakarta Post. With its 20 pages, a
somewhat larger character size and line spacing, it is easier
reading. More ...
A few words for 'The Jakarta Post'Debra H. Yatim, Communications for the Arts (KOMSENI), Jakarta Wow, 20 years, eh? I still remember the flurry we, the first
batch of reporters, writers, and editors, had the evening before
the big publication date. More ...
Building a newspaper on the public's trustRaymond Toruan, Executive Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara and
Chief Editor The Jakarta Post "I QUIT" The unusually large, nine-column headline splashed
across The Jakarta Post's front page on Friday, May 22, 1998, was
more than just a report on then ... More ...
Dazzling debut for KL Fashion WeekThe Star, Asia News Network, Kuala Lumpur It was a fitting start to the inaugural KL Fashion Week that
promises more thrills and eye-openers for the uninitiated as well
as aficionados. More ...
JP/24/W02
'Grabbed' at the creation It must have been either in late 1982 or early 1983 that Jusuf
Wanandi, one of the founders of the Center for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS), started talking about the need to
publish an English-language newspaper in Indonesia. More ...
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post' The toughest problem that a new publication faces is searching
for a personality, a soul that gradually will be accepted as its
trademark, its own distinct persona. More ...
'Color of our souls' captured by Kemang 104Pavan Kapoor, Contributor, Jakarta In all the mayhem and racy commercialism of the world today,
there is little time or inclination for one to step off the
spinning wheel of life and reconnect with one's innate and
pristine soul. More ...
In this special eight-page pull-out supplement, we take a
brief look at the 20-year journey of The Jakarta Post. Besides
articles written by our directors and former and current chief
editors, we invited some longtime readers and former employees to
share their thoughts with us. More ...
Surviving our own years of living dangerouslySusanto Pudjomartono, Chief Editor 1991-2001 It was August 1991, and the authoritarian regime of Soeharto
was at the peak of its power. With the help of the military, he
controlled the country with an iron fist that swiftly crushed any
form of dissent. More ...
'University degree is important as high school's not enough
to land good careers' Students in their final year at high school are at a crossroads
in life. This is a crucial moment for them to decide what to do
next with their future after they finish school. More ...
Anniversary The Jakarta Post has gone through many ups and downs during
its first 20 years of existence, with an expectation of many more
years to come.The Post celebrated its 20th anniversary with a cocktail party
in the ballroom of Shangri-La hotel on Friday. More ...
Discovering a great friend in a newspaperDominique Girard, New Delhi From 1992 to 1995, The Jakarta Post was for me much more than
a source of information, even though it was convenient to rely on
such a well written and professionally managed English-language
daily despite all my best efforts to ... More ...
In this special eight-page pull-out supplement, we take a
brief look at the 20-year journey of The Jakarta Post. Besides
articles written by our directors and former and current chief
editors, we invited some longtime readers and former employees to
share their thoughts with us. More ...
Still Playing One Hour Photo (Drama/Thriller, 96 minutes) Starring Robin
Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Eriq La Salle. Directed
by Mark Romanek.A soft-spoken psycho who works as a photo-machine technician
finds a perfect family where he thinks he can find love. More ...
Early days -- of strong coffee and tight censorshipBill Tarrant, Singapore The phone call came at around 10:30 p.m., after the paper had
been put to bed. The voice on the other end of the line
identified himself as an Indonesian military spokesman. More ...
RI, GAM must resume Aceh peace talks: HamzahThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Vice President Hamzah Haz called on the government and the Free
Aceh Movement (GAM) on Saturday to resume peace talks to save the
peace agreement signed in December 2002. More ...
Now Showing Dark Blue (Thriller, 118 minutes) Starring Kurt Russell, Scott
Speedman, Michael Michele, Ving Rhames, Brendan Gleeson. Directed
by Ron Shelton. More ...
Mangunwijaya's dreams for educationYusup Priyasudiarja, Contributor, Yogyakarta Mangunwijaya or affectionately called as Romo Mangun was widely
known as an architect, priest, intellectual, social worker and
novelist and also regarded by many as a fighter for the
liberation of the poor from ... More ...
Cutting out the misinformation to tell the truth on touchy issuesPhilip Flood, Sydney The Australia Indonesia Institute is delighted to congratulate
The Jakarta Post on its 20th anniversary. More ...
A community newspaper of sortsEndy M. Bayuni, Deputy chief editor, The Jakarta Post If a newspaper's reputation is measured by the kind of scoops
it has achieved, The Jakarta Post could rightfully claim to have
landed the greatest triumph in Indonesian media history. More ...
Once upon a time for a young reporterBinny Buchori, Activist, Jakarta It was April 1983, I had just resigned from my job as a junior
editor in a publishing company and was looking for a new job. More ...
Grabbed at the creation - my years at the 'Post'Sabam Siagian, Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara, Jakarta It must have been either in late 1982 or early 1983 that Jusuf
Wanandi, one of the founders of the Centre for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS), started talking about the need ... More ...
Higher education still a status symbolHera Diani and Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Andri Wongso, founder of Harvest Card, the Indonesian version of
Hallmark, was not prepared for the questions that came from
students at a recent career day held at state SMUN 35 high
school, ... More ...
Another way to gain foothoold in the marketEddy P. Kasdiono
Contributor
Jakarta Almost every second of our waking hours we are bombarded with
a myriad of advertisements from every kind of media. More ...
Standing on the frontline for press freedomFikri Jufri, Senior journalist, Member,
Board of Directors of PT Bina Media Tenggara As The Jakarta Post celebrates its 20th anniversary today,
Indonesia is no longer gripped by the euphoria of reform that
fired up reformists' emotions to topple Soeharto ... More ...
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