Residents want 'casino' closed JAKARTA: Residents of Gunung Sahari Utara subdistrict, Sawah
Besar, Central Jakarta, demanded on Monday that the police close
down a slot machine center on Jl. Rajawali Selatan. More ...
Special Yearender SectionThe Jakarta Post continues today to present a yearender section
from pages 13-20. Today's year-end edition presents a picture of
the economy as well as of world events in 2004, including
selected images. More ...
Natural rubber must target China market: AnalystZakki P. Hakim
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia should expand its exports more to East Asia where
demand for natural rubber is growing far faster than the
country's traditional market of North America and Europe, analyst
and industry players ... More ...
Year-end special editionThe year 2004 has been a mixture of economic activity. While
macroeconomic stability continues to improve and the Jakarta
Stock Exchange's index leaps to historic highs, some sectors of
the economy, such as the mining and textile industries, are
struggling to survive or are ... More ...
Leaders and people's welfare Reading our national newspapers, especially those of the last
few days, I have become more and more confused about the attitude
of our political leaders. More ...
Puteh goes on trial as tsunami devastates AcehMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As thousands of Acehnese were killed in the most devastating
natural disaster in the country's history, Aceh Governor Abdullah
Puteh went on trial on Monday on corruption charges in Jakarta. More ...
Modest growth continues amid signs of investment recoveryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many people in the automotive industry are really happy these
days with the handsome bonuses they have received after achieving
or even surpassing sales targets and other performance
indicators, thanks to cheaper ... More ...
Winning against corruptionRonald Meinardus, Manila Political parties are essential components of democratic
governance. Democracies require political parties as these offer
the voter political choices at election time. More ...
A year of expansion rather than breakthroughsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta Almost 30 years after the birth of the Altaire and 23 years after
IBM came up with the world's first PC, have computer scientists
and standard organizations hit a brick wall? At any rate, computer components such as ... More ...
JP/5/LONGSORRiau-Sumatra highway cut by landslidePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra
was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in
Kampar regency over the past week. More ...
Injury-humbled Angie expects
to bounce back in 2005 Eva C. Komandjaja
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top women's tennis player Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja's blamed
recurrent injuries for her dismal run this year but said
successful knee surgery had boosted her hopes for a comeback in
2005. More ...
Air carriers hit 23m passengers this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The domestic terminal at the Soekarno-Hatta International
Airport, west of Jakarta, has never been more lively. More ...
Study supports idea of new municipalityMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang A recent study revealed the feasibility of merging six districts
in Tangerang to form a new municipality, with the only thing
lacking in the area being a five-star hotel. More ...
Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim countryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a period of less than eight months, Indonesia held this year
an unprecedented three direct elections -- proving the skeptics
wrong in their peaceful process and conclusion -- and heralding a ... More ...
Team set to probe Munir's deathEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government-sanctioned fact-finding team formed to assist the
police investigation into the death of rights activist Munir is
ready to begin work, a police officer said on Monday.Chief of the 13-strong team, Brig, Gen. More ...
2004: a year of mediocrity for local filmsJoko Anwar, Contributor/Jakarta After a slow start and mediocre releases, 2004 proved to be an
eventful year for Indonesian films. More ...
Bogor Botanical Gardens overrun by heronsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Staff at the Bogor Botanical Gardens are trying to reduce the
number of herons (Nycticorax) in the gardens as the burgeoning
population is threatening the existence of the vast collection of
plants and disturbing ... More ...
JP/3/scene
Seminar to discuss
antigraft education
YOGYAKARTA: An interfaith coalition of religious-based
universities said it will hold a seminar here on Tuesday to
discuss war on corruption through educational courses. More ...
Bomb attacks could be done by anybody, aim at anyone, anywhereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy in
Kuningan, South Jakarta, John Douglas, 40, who worked for a U.S. More ...
Major economic and political events in 2004March 4: The government launches a US$1 billion international
bond, more than double the initial plan of $400 million, to meet
overwhelming demand from global investors. The sovereign bond is
oversubscribed four times. More ...
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta We were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll
road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered
sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail. More ...
Car sales reach record high, but still no industryZakki P. Hakim,
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The year 2004 was an important one for Indonesia's "car
industry", with sales expected to reach a record high of over
450,000 units, marking the sector's full recovery from the
devastating impact of the ... More ...
Why an integrated Asia is a cock-and-bull storyIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The signing by China and the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) of a free trade pact last month has been widely
viewed as the countries' effort to challenge the United States'
influence in Asia over ... More ...
Rupiah rates Dec. 27 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,544.04 6,765.44
Brunei dollar 1 5,963.25 5,351.50
Canadian dollar 1 7,963.59 7,149.24
Swiss franc 1 8,567. More ...
Papua government gears up for people's council electionNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura Following the issuance of a presidential decree on the Papua
People's Council (MRP), the Papua provincial government is now
preparing the establishment of a team that will discuss MRP
election. More ...
Violence becoming lingua franca of Greater JakartaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Suta Wijaya ended up in the hospital simply because he wanted a
quiet night's rest. More ...
Miners have yet to see sunshine at the end of tunnelJohannes Simbolon, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The nation's mining industry, which has been mired in problems
during the past six years, has yet to see the light at the end of
tunnel, experts say. More ...
Norway offers help to RI victimsINDONESIA: Norway sent its heartfelt condolences to Indonesia and
its President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and to the victims of
Sunday's terrible disaster, which killed several thousand people
in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces in Indonesia, the Norwegian
Embassy ... More ...
Global Stock Indexes Dec. 27
Latest %Change New York
DJ Indus 10827.12 +0.10 Dec 23
Nasdaq 2160.62 +0.17 Dec 23
S&P 500 1210.13 +0.05 Dec 23
Toronto
S&P/TSX 9287.40 +0. More ...
RI regains its lost clout in 2004 on the int'l sceneVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a turbulent six-year journey from an authoritarian regime
to a full-fledged democracy, Indonesia -- which is home to the
largest Muslim population in the world -- fully regained in 2004
its ... More ...
Cenral Bank to boost measures to prevent scamsThe Jakarta Post , Jakarta Bank Indonesia will issue new rulings early next year to
prevent fraudulent banking practices by pushing banks to be more
prudent. More ...
Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Australia, long known for their love-hate
relationship, are now again seeing a period of unity -- at least
for the time being -- by a common concern: terrorism. More ...
U.S. Dollar rates Dec. 27 Latest %Change
Yen 103.72-79 +0.05
Euro* 1.3529-34 +0.01
Sterling* 1.9243-47 +0.10
Swiss franc 1.1443-49 +0.15
Canadian dollar 1.2284-88 -0.18
Australian dollar* 0.7702-08 +0. More ...
BI steps up measures to prevent scams The Jakarta Post
JakartaBank Indonesia will issue new rulings early next year to prevent
fraudulent banking practices by pushing banks to be more prudent. More ...
Taufik soothes Indonesia's
woeful year in badmintonEva C. Komandjaja
The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Taufik Hidayat's rise to the Olympic championship not only
testified to his mettle as one of the world's best shuttlers but
also provided a bit of appeasement for the demanding Indonesian
badminton ... More ...
JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads
of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over
which political party to register with, as each party has its own ... More ...
Golkar Party to replace leader of House factionKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Golkar Party will replace the chairman of its faction in the
House following the election of Vice President Jusuf Kalla to the
party's top post earlier this month. More ...
JP/14/YEARENDNo place to go but up for RI music in 2005Hera Diani,The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Little, if anything, very exciting emerged on the local popular
music scene in 2004. More ...
JP/13/HELLY
Performing arts 2004: A flashbackHelly Minarti, Contributor/Jakarta Judging from the frequency, scale and variety of events held
throughout the year, 2004 seemed to be fruitful for Indonesian
performing arts. More ...
JP/5/KAKAKWhite cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku
is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them
are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an
environmental group. More ...
The Tiger Cup has yet to wrap up, but the Indonesian soccer
team's high flying run in the group stage in early December has
redeemed an otherwise mediocre 2004 campaign, which also saw a
leadership crisis at the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI). More ...
Acehnese scramble in search of loved onesAgencies/Jakarta/Padang"I'm tired. I'm looking for my father. Please help me," wailed
Maimori, 22, a Banda Aceh resident, quoted as saying by Reuters
on Monday. More ...
JP/5/FOCUSInmate suspected of
running drug ringBANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug
dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they
suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from
inside prison. More ...
Textile sector to struggle after quota terminationZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The popular issue blanketing the textile and clothing industry,
both at home and overseas, throughout the year 2004 was the
termination of the global textile quota system. More ...
RI told to target China rubber marketZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia should expand its exports more to East Asia where
demand for natural rubber is growing far faster than the
country's traditional market of North America and Europe, analyst
and industry players say. More ...
Govt told to give access to foreign aid agenciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the president declared a national disaster after the
country was devastated on Sunday by the most cataclysmic disaster
since the 1883 Krakatau eruption, international aid agencies were
still not being allowed to ... More ...
Study says new municipality feasibleMulta Fidrus
The Jakarta Post/TangerangA recent study revealed the feasibility of merging six districts
in Tangerang to form a new municipality, with the only thing
lacking in the area being a five-star hotel. More ...
EU: The halo effectGwynne Dyer, London "The Islamic world, the Islamic extremists, even bin Laden,
rejoice for the entrance of Turkey into the European Union. This
is their Trojan horse," warned Libyan Moammar Gadafy on Dec. 17. More ...
Banks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weakDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Business-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best
year of showing since the crisis. More ...
Withe hopes players keep winning run in Tiger CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is set to host Malaysia in the semifinals of the
Tiger Cup at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Wednesday with coach
Peter Withe expecting his players to continue their dazzling form
from the ... More ...
After the tragedy sum of our fears doesn't add upMichael Vatikiotis, Hong Kong The tragic aftermath of Sunday's massive earthquake in the Indian
Ocean is a reminder that the biggest threat to human security is
not ourselves, but the environment we live in and for the most
part take for granted. More ...
RI regains its lost clout in 2004 on the int'l sceneVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a turbulent six-year journey from an authoritarian regime
to a full-fledged democracy, Indonesia -- which is home to the
largest Muslim population in the world -- fully regained in 2004
its ... More ...
'Cost of living goes up every year' The government plans to increase general gasoline and kerosene
prices in the first quarter of next year, after upping the prices
of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels last week. More ...
Anticipating conflicts during direct regional electionsDidik Supriyanto, Jakarta Entering 2005, the nation will again be facing a new political
phase with the direct elections of regional heads (pilkada) as a
follow-up to the coming into force of Law No. More ...
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Textile industry struggles ahead of quota terminationZakki P. Hakim
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe popular issue blanketing the textile and clothing industry,
both at home and overseas, throughout the year 2004 was the
termination of the global textile quota system. More ...
Massive aid operation startsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The country began on Monday a massive humanitarian operation in
the regions hardest hit by a devastating tsunami that swept
through Aceh and some parts of North Sumatra as the death toll
rose to 5,000, with the figure expected to ... More ...
32 named suspects in illegal logging PEKANBARU, Riau: Police said on Monday they have named 32
suspects in illegal logging cases, including six Riau forestry
officials. More ...
Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Australia, long known for their love-hate
relationship, are now again seeing a period of unity -- at least
for the time being -- by a common concern: terrorism. More ...
JP/ /AutoCar sales reach record high, but still no industry after 30 yearsZakki P. Hakim
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2004 was an important one for Indonesia's "car
industry", with sales expected to reach a record high of over
450,000 units, marking the sector's full recovery from the ... More ...
RI and globalization debate: Embracing "contract culture"Christopher Lingle, Ubud, Bali As elsewhere, Indonesians engage in debate over the nature and
impact of globalization. However, there is a consensus that this
process is seemingly irresistible. More ...
Ciputat to build integrated bus terminal JAKARTA: Tangerang regency administration will build an
integrated bus terminal in Ciputat next year to handle the
current crowded and traffic-congested area. The terminal is
expected to serve intra-city buses and inter-city buses. More ...
Ex-councillors off the hook CIREBON, West Java: A district court acquitted here on Monday
10 former chiefs and members of the Cirebon legislative council
of graft charges of embezzling almost Rp 1 billion (US$111,111)
of the city's 2001 budget. More ...
Seminar to discuss antigraft education YOGYAKARTA: An interfaith coalition of religious-based
universities said it will hold a seminar here on Tuesday to
discuss war on corruption through educational courses. More ...
TNI, GAM to temporarily bury the hatchetTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian military (TNI) and Aceh separatists have agreed
separately to a temporary halt in hostilities after Sunday's
earthquake and tsunami disaster. Chief of the Indonesian military (TNI) Gen. More ...
Call in the reservesHarold James, Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as
other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have
accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more
than US$2 trillion. More ...
TMII to spend Rp 1b for New Year's bash JAKARTA: The management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)
has allocated Rp 1 billion (US$108,695) for its New Year's Eve
celebration, which is to include fireworks shows and concerts. More ...
United in crisis Nothing could have prepared this nation -- not the government
and certainly not the people -- to face Sunday's calamity. Measuring 9. More ...
Jakarta unable to cope with large firesUrip Hudiono
The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was only recently that Marsudi, 33, and his family were able
to find a new place to live -- in a crowded neighborhood in Kebon
Kacang, Central Jakarta. More ...
City will boost revenue, cut spending to cover deficitBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an effort to cover its Rp 1.2 trillion (US$129 million)
deficit in next year's Rp 13.83 trillion budget, the city
administration aims to cut costs and boost its revenue. More ...
Government warns 42 firmsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government on Monday warned 42 companies, some of them state-
owned, to radically improve their protection of the environment
within six months, otherwise they would face severe punishment,
including a freeze on their operations. More ...
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