Jakarta wants Puncak, Cianjur in joint planThe Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso urged the central government on Monday to
include Puncak and Cianjur, both in West Java, in a new spatial
plan of Greater Jakarta. More ...
PDI-P cannot be Megawati Soekarnoputri's fan clubJohn Mcbeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, SingaporeIf there was ever a wake-up call for the Indonesian Democratic
Party for Struggle (PDI-P), it was the setback it received at
last year's parliamentary and presidential elections. More ...
Kontras continues to offer hope to victimsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the grief was over, the feeling of loss was still
palpable during the seventh anniversary of Kontras last week,
almost six months after Munir's murder. More ...
JP/3/AnalysisPaul Wolfowitz: A friend of IndonesiaJusuf Wanandi
Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of
Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as
Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early
80's. More ...
Traders express opposition to Plaza Kota Bumi constructionMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangHundreds of traders from Kota Bumi traditional market met with
members of the Tangerang Regency Council in Tigaraksa on Monday
to express their objections to the construction of Plaza Kota
Bumi. More ...
Woman imam prompts review of real 'truths'Ati Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I would fight for my daughter's right to equal opportunity, to
equal rights in marriage and to divorce, and to make up her own
mind when voting. But leading a prayer gathering of men and
women? Now hold your horses . More ...
It is time to get real
JP/6/JUOROIt's time to get realUmar Juoro
Jakarta The political debate on the fuel price hike has absorbed a lot
of attention of late. More ...
'Writing and acting not up to par'After decades of hibernation, the Indonesian film industry has
begun to show signs of life, led by a pack of young actors,
directors and writers. In observance of National Film Day on
March 30, The Jakarta Post asked residents for their views on
local movies. More ...
Riau course seeks to host major eventsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Bintan, Riau Islands With the holding of the Indonesia Open 2005 golf tournament in
Jakarta last week, a golf course in the Riau archipelago is also
sizing up the options of hosting a major event. More ...
Govt to give oil investors perksLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of its efforts to stem the steady decline in the
country's oil output, the government is preparing incentive
packages to lure investors to operate in marginal and aging oil
fields, says a top official. More ...
Leo Burnett looks to capitalise on Asia's branding successBangkok, The Nation/ANN The increasing popularity of Asian brands in the global
marketplace has advertising firm Leo Burnett looking to cash in
on the trend. More ...
Female ambassadors I would like to draw your kind attention to the article Mageza
feels at home in Jakarta published in The Jakarta Post on March
23, where it was incorrectly stated that Jakarta has only three
female ambassadors at present.Unfortunately, the name of the Bangladesh Ambassador H.E. More ...
Education takes a backseat in SamarindaRusman, The Jakarta Post, SamarindaThirteen-year-old Abdul Hamid held his hand out toward the cars
stopped at the intersection near the Mahakam River in Samarinda,
East Kalimantan.His clothes were dirty and so was his face as he stood below
the merciless sun. More ...
RI-Australia relationship The proposed new treaty between Australia and Indonesia is
grand, but essentially decorative, and ultimately nugatory. Like
any bilateral arrangement it can be unilaterally canceled, as was
the last one. More ...
1.7m residents to get subsidy JAKARTA: At least 1.7 million Jakarta residents are entitled
to be part of the low-income assistance program to offset the
fuel price hikes, according to an official. More ...
Nurcholish must share his thoughts with the worldHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post A modest symposium was held recently on Nurcholish Madjid, one
of Indonesia's most revered Islamic scholars. More ...
Government vows to come down hard on pornographyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter hearing a report about group masturbation among elementary
school students, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the
government would soon take extreme steps to stamp out
pornography. More ...
Blueprint for a more livable AcehTony Hotland and Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda AcehSpelling out the rebuilding strategies for tsunami-stricken Aceh
and Nias in North Sumatra, the government's draft blueprint for
tsunami reconstruction aims at creating a far better place to
live for ... More ...
Rights for women in Islam Almost every day, there is news about women rights in The
Jakarta Post. Most of the women rights violations are blamed on
the apparently discriminatory Islamic law. These are a few,
apparently, common forms of discrimination mentioned. More ...
Money laundering evident among state officialsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite Indonesia's removal from the Financial Action Task
Force's (FATF) list of Non Cooperative Countries and Territories
(NCCT) last month, money-laundering activities among high-ranking
officials remain ... More ...
Susilo seeks close coordination for clear national spatial zoningThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called for good
coordination between the central government and regional
administrations in national spatial planning, for the achievement
of national goals. More ...
Antitrust watchdog faces uphill battleUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With many of its rulings challenged in court, the Business
Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) is still facing an
uphill battle in its task of establishing a fairer business
environment in the country. More ...
Chinese Muslims now more acceptedSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangChinese-Indonesian Muslims have gained greater acceptance among
the ethnic Chinese community, according to the chairman of the
Central Java chapter of the Chinese-Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood
(PITI), Gautama Setiadi. More ...
Hazuria produces high-quality cuisineM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhen people decide to start a business, what they have mind is a
thriving company that will some day grow big and produce ever
bigger profits. More ...
Wacky councillor creates commotion PEKANBARU, Riau: An angry councillor created a commotion in a
church in Pekanbaru city after he pointed a gun at the church'
ceiling, demanding the priest halt the mass.The commotion began when local councillor A.B. More ...
Migrant's plight and public service Whether we like it or not amid Malaysia's recent policies
resulting in the deportation of illegal Indonesian migrant
workers and the Ambalat bloc disputes, one thing which is certain
is their public service performance. More ...
Abdullah Puteh to face the music on April 6The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Anticorruption Court is scheduled on April 6 to hand down a
verdict for suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh charged with
corruption over the 2001 purchase of a Russian-made MI-2
helicopter. More ...
It always struck me as strange that the drug laws in South
East Asia are so draconian when measured against the paltry
punishments for other crimes that appear to the casual observer
to be far more destructive. More ...
Mayor in hot water over illegal fees JAKARTA: The City Council's Commission B for economic affairs
has found that there a huge number of illegal fees collected from
street vendors in the Senen commercial district in Central
Jakarta municipality. More ...
Paul D. Wolfowitz: A friend of IndonesiaJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of
Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as
Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early
80's. More ...
TV Program: Tuesday, March 29, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Documentary12:00 p.m. More ...
It's time for Susilo to show concrete resultsUmar Juoro, Jakarta The political debate on the fuel price hike has absorbed a lot
of attention of late. More ...
RI firms attracting more European touristsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian companies have won contracts for the visit of over
35,000 tourists from European countries, creating optimism that
the country will attract more than one million visitors from
Europe, said an official on Monday. More ...
S'porean investor embroiled in N. Sumatra protestRidwan Max Sijabat and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Merek A landslide and a hotel development in a 200-hectare area
encroaching on conservation land have pushed the small town of
Merak into the spotlight. More ...
175 sign up for commission seats JAKARTA: A total of 175 potential candidates have signed up to
become members of the Prosecutors Commission at the close of the
registration on Monday. More ...
Taxi fares to increase by average of 36 percentBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTaxi passengers in the capital will soon have to spend more money
for their daily transportation as the city administration plans
to announce new taxi fares, with an average increase of 36
percent. More ...
RI passport to have new designMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government launched on Monday a new design for the Indonesian
passport, produced with advanced printing technology, in a bid to
prevent passport forgery that has been deemed to have endangered
national security. More ...
The Ulujami-Veteran toll opens in April JAKARTA: The toll road section stretching from the Ulujami
exit to Jl. Veteran, both in South Jakarta, on part of the
Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) will open in about two weeks, an
official said over the weekend. More ...
Mega refuses blame for PDI-P woesM. Taufiqurrahman and Dwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, DenpasarIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati
Soekarnoputri defended her achievements over the past five years,
saying she was not to blame for the party's disappointing
showings in the ... More ...
JP/3/InsightPaul Wolfowitz: A friend of IndonesiaJusuf Wanandi
Jakarta I met Paul Wolfowitz for the first time when he was head of
Policy Planning at the State Department, and then again as
Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific in the early
80's. More ...
On Java Jazz Your article of March 9 and John Holdaway did agree on one
main issue. The Jakarta Post: "The most heartening of all
developments was the presence of numerous jazz groups comprising
of young musicians who turned in impressive performances. More ...
Matahari and Bukaka eye Jakarta's MRT projectDamar Harsanto and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Matahari and Bukaka Groups have expressed interest in taking
up the US$60 million equity PT Jakarta Monorail requested from
the city administration to finance the $650 million mass ... More ...
In search of PDI-P Once upon a time in the not so distant past, the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) bore the country's political
hopes and dreams. Its leader, Megawati Soekarnoputri, was an icon
of idealism, rising up in the face of dogma and oppression. More ...
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JP/Apriadi GunawanSeveral workers construct a section of road at an exclusive
tourist resort project, part of which is in a protected forest
(visible in the background). More ...
CMNP eyes 15 percent growth in profit in 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs vehicular traffic is likely to grow by 2.9 percent this year,
combined with planned toll road price hikes, toll road operator
and builder PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada (CMNP) is projecting
a 15 percent growth in net profit. More ...
JP/4/ACEHAceh rebuilding still needs clear policy framework: ActivistsHera Diani
The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe government is being urged to design a clear policy framework
for the reconstruction of tsunami-devastated Aceh, particularly
one that is based on the participation of the Acehnese people. More ...
KPU urges delay of local pollsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn line with the recent Constitutional Court decision, the
General Elections Commission (KPU) called on the central
government on Monday to delay the direct regional elections in
order to give minor parties more preparation ... More ...
Thousands in Mataram storm prosecutor's officeLuh Putu Trisna Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, MataramAt least 10,000 protesters stormed the prosecutor's office in
Lombok on Monday in another move to interfere with justice,
showing support for West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Serinata and
demanding the ... More ...
Police raid in Ambon nets bombs, ammoM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonPolice officers found hundreds of rounds of ammunition and
explosive devices during sweeps over the past week in Laha
subdistrict, Ambon Baguala district, Ambon. More ...
Indonesian-Australian relationship not as rosy as many believeDuncan Graham, Surabaya Australians will no longer be able to rock into Bali, get an
on-the-spot visa and wander the archipelago.The new system requires applying for a visa weeks in advance
and paying a fee of about US$45. More ...
People see newfound hope as Germany provides waterSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, YogyakartaDrought, which often leads to a water crisis, has been an annual
problem for about 132,000 residents in Gunung Kidul regency,
Yogyakarta. More ...
A marketing technique to establish customer loyaltyKafi Kurnia, Contributor, Jakarta Many salespeople think that they have concluded a sale when
the buyers pay and get what they purchase. That is not quite true
at least to one Japanese executive I met recently. More ...
State budget to peg oil price at US$35Leony Aurora and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will keep the oil price assumption of US$35 per
barrel for its 2005 state budget revision draft although the
global oil prices have surged to more than $50 a barrel. More ...
Talks neede to contain nuclear crisisJasper S. Kim, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul The North Korean nuclear crisis has been ongoing since the
last decade. More ...
Hamzah hopes to retain PPP post JAKARTA: United Development Party (PPP) leader Hamzah Haz said
on Monday he would not allow the possibility of an earlier
national congress before the scheduled Jan. 1, 2007, which his
critics say would be aimed at replacing him. More ...
Flooding spreads in Jambi cityJAMBI: Flooding has hit several parts of Jambi municipality in
the past three days, disrupting people's activities in the
Sumatran city. Flooding occurred after a heavy downpour in the
city over the past few days, causing Batanghari River to
overflow. More ...
AG death penalty for corruption convictsAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Pekalongan, Central Java Attorney General Abdurrahman Saleh said he supported the idea
of the death penalty for corruption, but added that certain legal
obstacles would have to be removed before such a step could be
taken. More ...
Alwi, Saefullah asked to drop lawsuit plan JAKARTA: Alwi Shihab and Saefullah Yusuf have been offered an
amicable way to solve their dispute with the National Awakening
Party (PKB) over their suspension as the party's leader and
secretary-general, respectively. More ...
Another riot feared during trial in BojongTheresia Sufa and Eva C. Komandjaja, Bogor/JakartaAlarmed by escalating tension between a dump site operator and
residents of Bojong in Bogor, West Java, an influential local
councillor warned that another riot could occur if the dump was
reopened. More ...
The key to successful marketingM. Ihsan Darius, Contributor, Jakarta Few people know that Japan exported its automobiles to the
United States as far back as 1957. The first U.S. region that
Toyota, Japan's largest manufacturer eyed, was Southern
California. More ...
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