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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/More graft uncocovered in RI missions in Malaysia

More graft uncocovered in RI missions in MalaysiaThe Indonesian foreign ministry has discovered more cases of corruption in its consulates general in four cities in Malaysia -- Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Tawau, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda has said.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Classical music scene remains a vibrant niche

Classical 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 to promote as ...

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Harvard's dilemma: Accepting donations with strings attached

Harvard's dilemma: Accepting donations with strings attachedRichard L. Cravatts, Weston, MA There was a certain moral irony that in December at Harvard two situations arose in the university's hunt for funding.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/The need to face Iran's nuclear ambitions head-on

The need to face Iran's nuclear ambitions head-onKenneth R. Timmerman, Project Syndicate With negotiations over Iran's nuclear program looming once again, understanding Iran's new president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is critically important.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Collapsed mosque owner named suspect

Collapsed mosque owner named suspect JAKARTA: The owner of a mosque in Koja, North Jakarta, was declared a suspect on Tuesday evening, after police found sufficient evidence that he had caused the deaths of workers by allowing the construction of the mosque to continue.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 28

U.S. Dollar Rates Dec. 28 Latest %Change Yen 117.19-22 -0.14 Euro* 1.1916-19 +0.74 Sterling* 1.7373-78 +0.57 Swiss franc 1.3067-70 -0.79 Canadian dollar 1.1712-17 -0.18 Australian dollar* 0.7294-98 +0.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Protest marks Poso conflict anniversary

Protest marks Poso conflict anniversaryRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluSome 250 residents observed the 7th anniversary of the Poso conflict on Wednesday by staging a protest outside the Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Heretic cult enrages locals

Heretic cult enrages locals JAKARTA: Dozens of followers of Lia Eden, previously known as Lia Aminuddin, were evacuated by police on Wednesday from their headquarters on Jl. Mahoni, Central Jakarta, to a safe place after thousands of people surrounded the place.Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/18/local

JP/18/local Local designs struggle against massive attack Jakarta's socialites still prefer Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga to creations by local fashion designers. Jakarta Post contributor Syahmedi Dean looks at the hits and misses of 2005 and finds that a bit of competition can be a good thing.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 29, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 29, 2005 .TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions* Photo by Natisa Jones at Three Monkeys Cuisine and Art Cafe, Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, until Jan. 22 * Fine Arts Beauty for Peace by Joni K. Soaloon, Ganesha Gallery Four Season Resort Bali, at Jimbaran Bay, until Jan.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Combating corruption

Combating corruption Indonesia, based on international surveys, is currently one of the most corrupt countries in the world. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has promised to improve this bad image.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/IT in 2005: From tsunami to germ-free phones

IT in 2005: From tsunami to germ-free phonesZatni 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson Singapore As China's energy demand has climbed in recent years to fuel its economic growth, Australia and Indonesia have emerged as important sellers of natural gas to the world's most populous nation.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Subsidy increase or power rate increase, PLN tells govt

Subsidy increase or power rate increase, PLN tells govtLeony Aurora , The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will have to increase the subsidy for state power firm PT PLN next year or raise power rates, a company official says.The subsidy of Rp 15 trillion (US$1.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Civil groups need to count what counts

Civil groups need to count what countsJames Rose Brisbane By now we've all heard a lot about (and some of us have made a living commentating on) something called corporate responsibility (CR).

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Roti fin fishers caught in legal loop in Australia

Roti fin fishers caught in legal loop in AustraliaThe Australian government has been trying to persuade the Indonesian government to take action against shark-fin fishers poaching in northern Australian waters.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Guatemala national gets 7 years for molestation, plans appeal

Guatemala national gets 7 years for molestation, plans appealAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Cibinong District Court found a Guatemalan citizen guilty of molestation on Tuesday and sentenced him to seven years in prison.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Ambitious clean air bylaw lacks support provisions

Ambitious clean air bylaw lacks support provisionsTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe New Year's resolution by the Jakarta administration is to make the city breathable, but that could be too ambitious even with the issuance of Bylaw No.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Environment office seeks more power

Environment office seeks more powerTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to revise the Environment Law to give the authorities more power to go after polluters, an official said on Wednesday.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Meeting the wrath of the Pharaoh?

Meeting the wrath of the Pharaoh? Having faced relentless angry responses from the community for their "comparative parliamentary study" to Egypt, the legislators (who went on this so-called study) have decided upon their arrival in Indonesia to ask for "forgiveness" from the people for their ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/18/top

JP/18/top Indonesia's top five fashion designersAn increasing number of new designers have emerged in Indonesia. Five of them have enjoyed considerable media coverage this year.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Pastika sworn in as new BNN chief

Pastika sworn in as new BNN chief JAKARTA: Insp. Gen. I Made Mangku Pastika, who was sworn in on Wednesday as the new chief of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), said his two main priorities would be arresting drug dealers and providing rehabilitation for users.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacement

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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Loans, projects to spur growth

Loans, projects to spur growthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo stimulate higher economic growth through the utilization of the state budget, the government is to speed up the disbursement of massive loan commitments from overseas creditors within the first semester of next year.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Mainstream languishes, indie gets stronger

Mainstream languishes, indie gets strongerM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/SBY urged to push police to continue Munir murder probe

SBY urged to push police to continue Munir murder probeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of human rights activists has asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to order the police to continue the investigation into the murder of noted human rights defender Munir in a bid to reveal ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Churches target of bomb threat

Churches target of bomb threat KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A short message service (SMS) sent to Suara Timor radio station in Kupang on Wednesday morning threatened to bomb 31 churches in the city on New Year's Eve.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Theo questioned about graft

Theo questioned about graftThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer chief of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Theo F.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Indonesia's top five fashion designers

Indonesia's top five fashion designersSyahmedi Dean, Contributor, JakartaAn increasing number of new designers have emerged in Indonesia. Five of them have enjoyed considerable media coverage this year.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 30, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 30, 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/SBY approves more detention requests

SBY approves more detention requestsJAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approved on Wednesday new requests from prosecutors to question and detain two regents and one mayor implicated in graft cases.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/20/DALANG

JP/20/DALANGHighlighting women in 'wayang'Indra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaThe woman puppeteer from Madiun remained silent for a moment before starting to work the wayang shadow puppets at this year's National Wayang Festival at the Cak Durasim Building, East Java Cultural Center, ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Local designs struggle against massive attack

Local designs struggle against massive attackJakarta's socialites still prefer Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga to creations by local fashion designers. Jakarta Post contributor Syahmedi Dean looks at the hits and misses of 2005 and finds that a bit of competition can be a good thing.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Govt to open tender for Kalimantan-Java gas pipeline

Govt to open tender for Kalimantan-Java gas pipelineLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will announce the opening of the much-debated tender for the special rights to build and operate a gas pipeline linking Kalimantan and Java on Thursday, signaling the priority to meet domestic ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Many local films, but has quality improved?

Many local films, 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 decade.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Ad spending grows slower as strategy shifts

Ad spending grows slower as strategy shiftsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWatch out for advertisement invasions! "There is not a single aspect of our lives that has not been bombarded with advertisements," 25-year-old interior designer Dita Eka said.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/19/compo

JP/19/compo Home theater compo as good as the discrete systems Agus Setiadi Contributor/Jakarta About a decade ago, when audio performance was still dominated by simple stereo systems, people connected two speakers to their VCD players to create a "cinema-like" effect.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 30, 2005

TV Today: Friday, December 30, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Koran Recital6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Children Drama7:30 Talk Show: Kiat Sehat8:30 Music9:30 Psychology10:30 Religious Teachings11:00 News: Berita Nusantara1:00 p.m.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Daft law on marriage unfair to foreigners

Daft law on marriage unfair to foreigners Dian Sasmita Bogor Four years ago, Gadjah Mada University economist Revrisond Baswier surprised the public with a proposal that the Ministry of Finance slap a heavy tax on marriages involving celebrities in Indonesia in order to discourage them from ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Literature development highlights illiteracy

Literature development highlights illiteracyRiris K. Toha-Sarumpaet, Contributor, Jakarta At the turn of the year, amidst the blow dealt by expectations in life and the reality of literary developments in Indonesia, what absolutely needs to be emphasized the most?We agree that literature is not ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Leaders must be responsive, but not thin-skinned

Leaders must be responsive, but not thin-skinnedArdimas Sasdi Jakarta Referring to the diatribes launched by some of the nation's most senior leaders in response to criticism, The Jakarta Post rightly observed recently that it is not easy being a democrat.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Recreating culture: A spectrum of spectacles

Recreating culture: A spectrum of spectacles Throughout the year, Indonesia's diversity -- whether seen in its ethnic cultures or in its cultural forms -- has found the spotlight on a variety of stages.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Customer service: The icing on your business cake

Customer service: The icing on your business cakeCarolyn Baytion-Sunaryo Jakarta Customer service is like the icing on the cake. When a customer decides to buy a cake, she chooses whether it's chocolate, mango or black forest.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Jakarta's environment: Lessons from abroad

Jakarta's environment: Lessons from abroadEdward McMillan Jakarta Can you imagine paying a "congestion charge" every time you drive your car into the city centre? How about growing your own vegetables? Or using solar energy to heat your tap-water? How does paying for several dozen trees to be ...

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Challenges in the AG's anticorruption strategy

Challenges in the AG's anticorruption strategyMas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta The beginning of this month was marked by two remarkable events reflecting the Attorney General's anticorruption efforts.First, on Dec.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Books on radical Islam reflect diversity

Books on radical Islam reflect diversityKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The size of the book store at the Paramadina Foundation office in Pondok Indah Plaza III, South Jakarta, is deceptive.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/City to test e-procurement system in February

City to test e-procurement system in FebruaryDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a bid to minimize irregularities in city procurements, the Jakarta administration plans to test an online system for the procurement of goods and services in a number of city agencies starting next February.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Corruption busters

Corruption busters Corruption remains as prevalent in our society as it did two years ago. We have only seen marginal progress in the effort to convert the culture of payolas into one of responsible and accountable management.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/No great expectations in sports for 2006

No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Culture gap widens income gulf

Culture gap widens income gulf Dong Degang China Daily Asia News Network/Beijing The widening income gap between social groups is attracting more and more attention.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Cronulla beach riots: Making waves for the Asia Pacific region.

Cronulla beach riots: Making waves for the Asia Pacific region.Peter Kell Wollongong, New South Well Australians have seen themselves as a benign nation that is comfortable with diversity and accepting of difference under the idea that everyone should get "a fair go".

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/'Tolerance is closely related to education'

'Tolerance is closely related to education'Despite the forced closures of a number of churches this year by hard-line Muslim groups, religious tolerance made a come back over Christmas when Muslim organizations helped with security at churches.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/20/image

JP/20/imageRecreating culture: A spectrum of spectacles Throughout the year, Indonesia's diversity -- whether seen in its ethnic cultures or in its cultural forms -- has found the spotlight on a variety of stages.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/No great expectations in sports for 2006

No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/New Year in Bali to have Russian flavor

New Year in Bali to have Russian flavorRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarNew Year's Eve should be a festive event in Bali, with foreign visitors, Russians in particular, set to celebrate the holiday at luxury hotels and villas at the island's top destinations of Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/13/L04

JP/13/L04...main features of the year to come.On the flip-side, plasma TVs and entertainment centers have risen to dominate the local lifestyle market on the "home" front, indicating a continuing solid trend in consumerism, even with the fuel hike.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Rice to visit Indonesia

Rice to visit IndonesiaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Jakarta in the second week of January, an Indonesian government official confirmed on Wednesday.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Home theater compo as good as the discrete systems

Home theater compo as good as the discrete systemsAgus Setiadi, Contributor, Jakarta About a decade ago, when audio performance was still dominated by simple stereo systems, people connected two speakers to their VCD players to create a "cinema-like" effect.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Bombings have devastated tourism in Bali

Bombings have devastated tourism in BaliRita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, KutaOnly a few days before the deadly bombing of Oct. 1, 2005, the tourism industry in Bali and other places in Indonesia was starting to enjoy robust business after three years of being in the doldrums.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/JP/14/book

JP/14/bookOn literature and national calamityRiris K. Toha-Sarumpaet Contributor/Jakarta At the turn of the year, amidst the blow dealt by expectations in life and the reality of literary developments in Indonesia, what absolutely needs to be emphasized the most? We agree that literature is not ...

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentary

Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentaryJP/18/ACEHAcehnese reprise their lives in new documentaryThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The suffering inflicted by the tsunami in Aceh could provide enough material for thousands of films based on the survivors efforts to come to terms with the ...

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/The importance of ratifying the anticorruption convention

The importance of ratifying the anticorruption conventionAdnan Topan Husodo, Jakarta Some time ago, on Dec. 9, 2005, the world commemorated Anticorruption Day. That date was chosen because on Dec. 9, 2003, in Merida, Mexico, the United Nations inaugurated the Convention against Corruption.

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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 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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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Fortune sees revenue up 30% in 2006

Fortune sees revenue up 30% in 2006The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Fortune Indonesia, a publicly listed communication services provider, expects revenue growth of up to 30 percent next year -- higher than this year's 7 percent growth -- betting in particular on its public relations division.

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Thu, 29 Dec 2005

JP/Global malaise in 2006?

Global malaise in 2006?Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate The almighty American consumer had another banner year in 2005, helping sustain global economic growth, albeit at a slower pace than in 2004.

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Thu, 29 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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