Restoring public trust in the media
Thomas Hanitzsch
Technische Universitat
Ilmenau
Germany As we come closer to the end of the year, media practitioners
and researchers tend to reflect and ask themselves: Was 2002 a
good year for the Indonesian media scene?Economically, yes it was! Even though ... More ...
Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?Chusnul Mar'iyah In the midst of violence, the processes of political change
continued in 2002, one of which was the amendments to the 1945
Constitution. More ...
Democratization in Indonesia: Triumph or crisis?Chusnul Mar'iyah In the midst of violence, the processes of political change
continued in 2002, one of which was the amendments to the 1945
Constitution. More ...
Companies hold women hostage Reading a Kompas' article of Dec. 21 , 2002 entitled Some 1000
migrant workers are illegally kept I can't help wondering why a
Tumbu Saraswati, who is a lawyer and also member of House of
Representatives, cannot do anything about a blatant legal
violation right in ... More ...
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto
Lecturer and Deputy Dean
School of Law
University of Indonesia
Jakarta
arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of
the legal system. According to Lawrence M. More ...
Audio review: The magic of surround soundGatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta What makes a surround sound system different from a stereo
system? First, a home theater system has more sound channels than
a stereo system. More ...
Corruption of the RepublicB. Herry-Priyono The herd of that social vice called corruption rumbles on
unabated. The year 2002 has seen a rapid escalation of this
contagion, even though the chorus of criticism grows louder. More ...
Ancol organizes New Year party JAKARTA: Several artists will entertain visitors on five
stages in Ancol Dreamland, North Jakarta to celebrate New Year's
Eve on Tuesday night. More ...
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Consumer confidence in the country significantly dropped in
November following the Bali bombing, but the terrorist attack
failed to impact consumers' shopping plans, according to a
survey. More ...
Constitutional amendments
Satya Arinanto
Lecture and Vice Dean
School of Law
University of Indonesia
Jakarta
arinanto@cbn.net.id
One of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years
immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending
the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E. More ...
Police posts built for New Year's check JAKARTA: City Police erected 41 police posts in strategic
places across the capital to regulate traffic during the New
Year's Eve celebration as a measure to uphold security. More ...
The ongoing war on terror Certain days in the history of mankind have changed the course
of international politics and opened a new era of cooperation
among nations. For this century, it can be said that the changed
world began on Sept. More ...
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis
The Jakarta Post
JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave
Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled
province despite the signing of an agreement between the
government and the ... More ...
AJI sees scant improvement for journalism in 2002The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The year 2002 will end for Indonesian journalism with hardly any
improvements on news quality and press freedom, as reports of
slack professionalism, violence against reporters and inadequate
access to information have ... More ...
Govt provides housing for East Timor refugeesYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) administration said on Sunday the
government would not ignore East Timorese refugees who had chosen
to stay in Indonesia after the repatriation program ended on ... More ...
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in
Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian
conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted
billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a ... More ...
Police gaining momentum but need further reformM. Riefqi Muna
Member of Supervisory Group of the U.K.-based
Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR).
riefqi@gmx. More ...
REBUILDING THE FUTURE: Workers unload bricks from trucks, marking
the rebuilding of structures devastated by bombs in Legian, Kuta,
Bali on Oct. 12. The project reflects the spirit of rebuilding
Bali after the deadly blast, which was feared to cripple the
national economy and security. More ...
Heavy rain causes flood in Tangerang Tangerang: Heavy rains caused flooding throughout several
residential complexes in Tangerang last Saturday. More ...
Another muddling through scenarioMuhammad Chatib Basri How do we mark the economic performance in 2002 and what is the
prospect for 2003? The average real GDP growth (y-o-y) up to the
third quarter of 2002 was recorded at 3.4 percent. More ...
Will Indonesian companies survive regional free trade?Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ASEAN Free Trade Area, or AFTA, which will be fully
implemented in two days from now has stricken fear into the
hearts of many businessmen in this country, who believe many
local firms could go ... More ...
Underpaid troops stand guard for the country's unity, sovereigntyLela E. Madjiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All across the archipelago, troops share one major concern:
poor welfare.Soldiers are tasked with safeguarding the country's
sovereignty with a salary of only Rp 798,000 (US$88. More ...
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis
The Jakarta Post
JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave
Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled
province despite the signing of an agreement between the
government and the ... More ...
Indosat, good governance and paper companiesWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation,
Jakarta, winahyo@yahoo.com At least on paper, the controversial sale of 41. More ...
Indonesia keen
to redeem itself
in tournament' final
against Thailand Arya Abhiseka
The Jakarta Post
JakartaIndonesia is ready to avenge its defeat in the last tournament
and to lift the cup for the first time when it plays Thailand in
the Tiger Cup 2002 final match at Bung Karno Stadium here on ... More ...
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancementsYanuar Nugroho
Member
Board of ELSPPAT (Institute for Development
Studies & Technological Assistance)
Bogor, West Java In the field of science and technology, globalization will
contribute significantly to mark 2003 as the year when ... More ...
Jakartans opt to go out for New YearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta residents appear to be eager to celebrate the New Year
out of their homes as seen by the high number of reservations at
restaurants, hotels, bars and a number of outdoor programs on New
Year's Eve despite ... More ...
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto
Cetro
Next year, is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto
regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism
to democracy. More ...
More die as floods, landslides riseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Days of incessant rain have caused floods and landslides to
increase in several parts of Indonesia, leaving more people dead
and thousands of houses inundated, some of them buried or
destroyed. More ...
Man claiming bombing role referred to psychiatristI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police sent on Saturday a man claiming involvement in the Oct. 12
bombing in Bali to a hospital for psychiatric assessment.Bali Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Y. More ...
Taiwan replies This is in response to Jusuf Wanandi's article Indonesia still
respects the one China policy which appeared in The Jakarta Post
on Dec. 23, 2002. More ...
Corruption of the RepublicB. Herry-Priyono
Driyarkara
School of Philosophy
Jakarta The herd of that social vice called corruption rumbles on
unabated. The year 2002 has seen a rapid escalation of this
contagion, even though the chorus of criticism grows louder. More ...
The private capture of common goodB. Herry-Priyono
Driyarkara
School of Philosophy
Jakarta The year 2002 began with torrential floods battering Jakarta and
many other cities. Nature cares nothing for our logic; she has
her own, which we do not acknowledge until we are crushed under
her wheel. More ...
The tragedy of the commonsB. Herry-Priyono The year 2002 began with torrential floods battering Jakarta and
many other cities. Nature cares nothing for our logic; she has
her own, which we do not acknowledge until we are crushed under
her wheel. More ...
2002: A slow year for IT in RIZatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta If you have been traveling much in the past year or two, you must
have noticed that in a growing number of airplanes the headrest
now can be molded in such a way to better hold your head up as
you sleep. More ...
Maritime issues must be given more attentionPhilips J Vermonte
CSISThe end of the Cold War and the event of Sept. 11, 2001 have
substantially changed the landscape of international politics.
Issues such as trade liberalization, democracy and environmental
protection have become prominent. More ...
Reinventing globalizationYanuar Nugroho If there is one word that has been the most frequently mentioned
by people around the world over the past three to five years, it
has been globalization. More ...
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri
Centre fore Strategic
and International Studies
(CSIS)
JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the
long evolving plan to realize the ... More ...
Let's move to Manchester and start againJackie Ashley
Guardian News Service
London Hands up all those who really think George Bush is not
determined to attack Iraq some time soon. More ...
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto
era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged
again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how
vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism. More ...
Essential services in 2003Yanuar Nugroho Life is a game of power. The powerful rulers have their power not
because others want it, but because the former use the latter for
their own benefit. More ...
Indonesia still respect
the "one China policy"
Jusuf Wanandi
Founder and Member
Board of Trustees
Center for Strategic and
International Studies (CSIS)
Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what
China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia. More ...
Puspa Delima Amri
CSISMany people believe that Nov. 10, 2001, the day China was
officially admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), will
go down in history as one of the most important events of the
decade. More ...
Competing with the 'new kid on the block'Puspa Delima Amri Many people believe that Nov. 10, 2001, the day China was
officially admitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO), will
go down in history as one of the most important events of the
decade. More ...
RI economy to muddle through 2003M. Chatib Basri How do we mark the economic performance in 2002 and what is the
prospect for 2003? The average real GDP growth (y-o-y) up to the
third quarter of 2002 was recorded at 3.4 percent. More ...
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year into its post-
Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was damaged
again severely following the Bali Bombing, which demonstrated
undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia has become to acts of
terrorism. More ...
Fostering friendship Flipping through several programs on private television
stations, I caught sight of a program titled Messages from
American Muslims Institution for Friendship, which was probably
intended to foster friendship among Muslims in America and
Indonesia, or which, perhaps, depicts ... More ...
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and
political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in
Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on
Indonesian politics. More ...
Papua Police conduct field inquiry into border shootingNethy Dharma Somba and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post,
Jayapura/Jakarta The Papua police conducted on Sunday an on-site investigation
into Saturday's shooting which targeted three women, including
the wife of a human rights activist who ... More ...
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number
of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal
Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year. More ...
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto
Lecturer and Deputy Dean
School of Law
University of Indonesia
Jakarta
arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of
the legal system. According to Lawrence M. More ...
Fiscal sustainability: How sustainable will it be?M. Chatib Basri Looking at the prospects of the world economy in 2003 is like
looking at a silhouette. You can see the big picture, but you
cannot tell the details. More ...
Constitutional amendmentsSatya Arinanto
Lecture and Vice Dean
School of Law
University of Indonesia
Jakarta
arinanto@cbn.net.idOne of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years
immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending
the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E. More ...
Challenges in public services deliveryYanuar Nugroho
Director, The Business Watch Indonesia
Lecturer, Sahid University in Surakarta
Researcher, Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta Clean water, health care and access to energy are the three
most essential of basic human needs, with education perhaps the ... More ...
Budiono leads detikcom out of the stormFitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
This year's Idul Fitri holiday season gave workaholics, such as
Budiono Darsono, a rare break. Budiono deserved the extended rest from Dec. 5 to Dec. More ...
Challenges in public services deliveryYanuar Nugroho Clean water, health care and access to energy are the three
most essential of basic human needs, with education perhaps the
fourth. All people are entitled to these things. More ...
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto
Cetro
Next year, is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto
regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism
to democracy. More ...
Reinventing globalizationYanuar Nugroho
Director
The Business Watch IndonesiaIf there is one word that has been the most frequently mentioned
by people around the world over the past three to five years, it
has been globalization. More ...
Kalipke worries over Sakai survivalHaidir Anwar Tanjung
The Jakarta Post
Pekanbaru, Riau
Few Indonesians are interested in the diverse number of tribes
living in the country's hinterland, much less in the origins of
the Malay dialect, which is the base of Indonesia's national
language. More ...
M. Riefqi MunaMember, Supervisory Group
Global Facilitation Network for
Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR)
riefqi@gmx.net
Jakarta Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the
world. More ...
M. Riefqi MunaMember, Supervisory Group
Global Facilitation Network for
Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR)
riefqi@gmx.net
Jakarta Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the
world. More ...
Fitri Wulandari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaSamsung has seen rosy days in Indonesia, despite the economic
woes that have plagued many electronics producers here in recent
years. More ...
Semeru spews hot lava LUMAJANG, East Java: Mount Semeru in East Java spewed hot lava
on Sunday, but local residents living at the vicinity have
decided to stay. More ...
NU calls for end to sharia campaigns and violenceMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest Muslim organization,
urged Muslims, in particular radicals, to cease campaigns for
Islamic sharia law, as well as violence in promoting religion. More ...
Techno-ethics: Dealing with ambivalence of advancementsYanuar Nugroho In the field of science and technology, globalization will
contribute significantly to mark 2003 as the year when
technological advancements would explicitly bring about ethical
problems regarding most aspects of humanity. More ...
Leaders must learn to sing the same tuneThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the year 2002 draws to a close, certain quarters in society
are blaming President Megawati Soekarnoputri for failing to show
strong leadership in facing problems currently plaguing the
country. More ...
Spending plans unaffected by Bali bombing: SurveyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Consumer confidence in the country significantly dropped in
November following the Bali bombing, but the terrorist attack
failed to impact consumers' shopping plans, according to a
survey. More ...
Celebrating New Year with luscious foodMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharing the excitement and fun with friends or loved ones is
always special when New Year is only seconds away. More ...
Samsung sees rosy days in RI despite economic woes Amid reports of companies pondering on moving operations
elsewhere and the decision to close the local plant of Sony
Corp., the story of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. More ...
Thailand retains Tiger CupMusthofid and
Arya Abhiseka
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe ten-man Thailand team beat Indonesia 6-4 in the penalty
shootout in the final match to win the Tiger Cup for the third
time at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday. More ...
Trumpet sellers make a fortune amid tight competitionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tough year or not, the last day is worth celebrating. And no
New Year's Eve fiesta is complete without paper trumpets. More ...
Foreign investment not panacea for better welfareSiwage Dharma Negara, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI),
Jakarta The continuing decline of foreign direct investment (FDI) in
Indonesia has led to a drop in total FDI approvals by 11 percent
for the first nine months of this year, compared to ... More ...
Busway could aggravate congestion if project failsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Get ready for the busway system that is scheduled for a trial run
in the middle of January. More ...
Thailand retains Tiger CupMusthofid and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ten-man Thailand team beat Indonesia 6-4 in the penalty
shootout in the final match to win the Tiger Cup for the third
time at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday. More ...
Fiscal sustainability: How sustainable will it be?Muhammad Chatib Basri Looking at the prospects of the world economy in 2003 is like
looking at a silhouette. You can see the big picture, but you
cannot tell the details. More ...
`This year was worse than last year' The end of 2002 is nearing. Many people say the economic crisis
still persists and that this year has been even worse than the
previous years. The Jakarta Post asked some city residents their
thoughts about 2002 as the year 2003 draws closer. More ...
Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?Yanuar Nugroho
Director
The Business Watch IndonesiaLife is a game of power. The powerful rulers have their power not
because others want it, but because the former use the latter for
their own benefit. More ...
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto
era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged
again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how
vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism. More ...
Semeru spews hot lava LUMAJANG, East Java: Mount Semeru in East Java spewed hot lava
on Sunday, but local residents living at the vicinity have
decided to stay. More ...
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and
political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in
Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on
Indonesian politics. More ...
Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial badly neededBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The international community needs to bring pressure to bear on
the ad hoc human rights trials being held in Indonesia in order
to assure that judges and prosecutors are held accountable for
questionable ... More ...
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J Vermonte
CSIS In the past three decades, ASEAN has been the corner stone of
Indonesia's foreign policy. But, things have changed rapidly,
triggered by the economic crisis and its severe consequences
starting from 1997. More ...
Bapepam defends Indosat divestment as `transparent'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent sale of the government's shares in publicly listed
telecommunications company PT Indosat was carried out in a
transparent manner, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency
(Bapepam) said. More ...
Economic integration in Southeast AsiaPuspa Delima Amri The year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the
long evolving plan to realize the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). More ...
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in
Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian
conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted
billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a ... More ...
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
Bob S. Hadiwinata
Head
International Relations Department,
University of Parahyangan, Bandung
Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority
Christians has been rare in Indonesian history. More ...
DPR has approved Indosat sale: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi asserted
on Saturday that the House of Representatives (DPR) had approved
PT Indosat's strategic sale as part of the government's
privatization program to reform public companies ... More ...
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