Agenda 21 under review in Bali meetingEmil Salim From May 27 until June 7 delegations headed by ministers from
member states of the United Nations will arrive in Bali to attend
the final preparatory meeting ahead of the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg, ... More ...
Susanto looking for IM title JAKARTA: Susanto Megaranto, a 15-year-old chess player from
Indonesia, has the chance of earning an International Master (IM)
title when he plays in the 25th Asian Junior Chess Championships
in Sri Lanka, a press release said here on Monday. More ...
Revisiting separate but equal and fair principlesRalf Dahrendorf, Former Rector, London School of Economics, Project Syndicate Surely not a wall? An Israeli friend, a "Peace Now" activist,
replied to my question with his own: "Do you realize that not one
suicide bomber entered Israel from the ... More ...
Govt urged to lobby UN to lift sanction call in NTTYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang East Nusa Tenggara authorities called on the central government
to continue lobbying the UN to lift the UN Security Council's
Resolution for sanctions in connection with the killing of
UNHCR's ... More ...
Conflicting testimonies cloud Bulog scandal JAKARTA: Expert witness Hatomi Abdul Hamid, who is the former
director of budget management for the Ministry of Finance, told
the court on Monday that there are formal procedures for the use
of non-budgetary state funds. More ...
Government told to impose antidumping duties on flourThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives urged the government to immediately
impose antidumping duties on flour products from Europe,
Australia, and the United Arab Emirates to protect local
producers. More ...
Delegates miss Nusa Dua beaches The preparatory committee meetings for the World Summit on
Sustainable Development in Bali have kept some people so busy
that they seem unaware that they have a beautiful stretch of
beach behind their conference rooms. More ...
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stakeDadan Wijaksana
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Monday
two consortia, led each by ANZ Banking Group Ltd. and Malaysian
financial group Commerce Asset-Holdings Bhd. More ...
Bali's tourist industry focuses on new marketsRita A. Widiadana, I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar After the global economic slowdown in 2001, Bali's tourist
industry has begun to pick up again and is now hosting a number
of national and international conferences. More ...
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that
the government's plan to form a new security command body in
Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn
province. More ...
Security remains a concern for PIK residentsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living in a plush housing complex may be the dream of many. More ...
Judges trained, hearings postponed JAKARTA: A two-day annual training for judges that started
Monday at the Supreme Court had forced the Central Jakarta
District Court to postpone the hearings of two class action
hearings. More ...
Agenda 21 under review in Bali conference From May 27 until June 7 delegations headed by ministers from
member states of the United Nations will arrive in Bali to attend
the final preparatory meeting ahead of the World Summit on
Sustainable Development (WSSD) to be held in Johannesburg, ... More ...
Govt to cut 2003 budget deficit to 1% of GDPDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government aims to slash the state budget deficit to 1
percent of gross domestic product (GDP) next year from the 2.5
percent estimated for this year, according to Minister of Finance
Boediono. More ...
House undecided on Megawati's aid to the military Kurniawan Hari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaThe House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security,
state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about
State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source of ... More ...
Three East Timorese to testify in rights' violation trialsTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta East Timor citizen Dominggos dos Santos Mouzinho arrived here on
Monday under heavy escort to testify in a hearing on Tuesday as
part of the human rights tribunal against suspected ... More ...
Indonesia: Poorly managed I would like to say how much I enjoyed your editorial A
failing state? published in the May, 22 issue of the Jakarta
Post. However, there is one very important misperception that I
would like to comment on. More ...
Govt urged to stop foreign health aids House of Representative's Commission VII on population and
welfare urged Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi to stop receiving
foreign health loans which it said did not benefit the nation. More ...
Water gives Ichi Ikeda inspirationAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Water is the most valuable natural resource on earth needed by
humans in their daily lives. More ...
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that
the government's plan to form a new security command body in
Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn
province. More ...
A. T. Mahmud: Father of children's songsJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Many parents sing Cicak di Dinding (Lizard on the Wall) when
their children first start learning to speak. However, many never
realize who composed this simple, yet beautiful song.When the name A.T. More ...
Bank Mandiri Q1 profit up JAKARTA: The giant state-owned Bank Mandiri announced on Monday
that consolidated profit after tax in the first quarter of this
year surged 279 percent to Rp 1.17 trillion (US$118.5 million) up
from the same period last year. More ...
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendship
Aboeprijadi Santoso
Contributor
The Jakarta Post
DiliEast Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a
world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes
Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot. More ...
Many people frustrated over poor public servicesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of Jakartans have expressed frustration over poor public
services provided by the city administration and that their
complaints are frequently ignored by both the executive and
legislature. More ...
NGO launches antidrug campaign JAKARTA: As drug abuse has reached an alarming level here, a
non-governmental organization launched an anti-drug campaign on
Monday targeting common people in Utan Kayu subdistrict in East
Jakarta. More ...
Signs of life emerge after long waitHendarsyah Tarmizi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Early signs of recovery in the world's travel industry have
sent a ray of hope to millions of people involved in the
country's tourism sector. More ...
Ex-PLN official gets six years TANGERANG: The Tangerang District Court sentenced on Monday
Katiyanto, the general secretary of Tangerang state-owned
electricity company PLN, to six years imprisonment for falsifying
electricity bills of five companies between 1995 and 2001. More ...
House backs Endriartono's nomination as TNI chiefKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has
sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri
saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen. More ...
House backs Endriartono's bid for military chiefKurniawan Hari
The Jakarta Post
JakartaTo the surprise of many, the House of Representatives (DPR) has
sent a letter of approval to President Megawati Soekarnoputri
saying that it supported Army Chief of Staff Gen. More ...
Muninggar Sri Saraswati
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to
receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good
things he did. He went to a reputed state university, got a good
job and dated a nice woman. More ...
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Government regulations banning the public from using their
family names on their birth certificates must be suspended
immediately as it could affect a community's cultural system,
public figures from the Batak and Manadonese communities say. More ...
Tire maker workers stage rally BOGOR: Hundreds of workers of bicycle tire maker PT Banteng
Pratama, staged a rally on Monday at publicly listed tire maker
PT Goodyear Indonesia's office to call for a continuation of the
contract between the two companies. More ...
Reforming customs service Our front-page investigative story on the customs service on
Monday serves only to validate what businesspeople have been
complaining about over the last few years and to confirm the
findings of a survey of public institutions during the period
October 2000 to March 2001. More ...
House remains skeptical about Presidential Aid FundKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives' Commission I on defense, security,
state secretariat and foreign affairs said it was skeptical about
State Secretary Bambang Kesowo's explanation about the source ... More ...
Indonesian birth certificate ruling annoyingMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ucok, the only son in his family, almost lost his chance to
receive an inheritance from his parents despite all of the good
things he did. More ...
Regulation blocks public monitoring of electionAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council approved on Monday a regulation in the
gubernatorial election that limits the public's participation in
monitoring the election process, including the possibility of
money politics. More ...
East Timor's messengers of peace, friendshipAboeprijadi Santoso, Contributor, The Jakarta Post, Dili East Timor may span only half a tiny island, however, it holds a
world of ethno-cultural varieties. Lafu Beun Sila and Dominggoes
Sebastiao are part of this cultural melting pot. More ...
Strengthening of the Rupiah Head of the World Bank's representative office in Indonesia,
Mark Baird, has said that the strengthening of the rupiah in the
last few weeks is an indication of the restoration of market
confidence. More ...
Nine easy measures to get richChang Noi, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok A decade ago, many people got worried about corruption in big
government projects, particularly those involving construction. More ...
House to finalize sports bill deliberations by year endMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A prominent House of Representatives' member has promised to push
ahead with the sports bill, saying that they would be looking for
its enactment by the end of this year. More ...
Rare birds, orchids saved in PlawanganBambang M, Contributor, Yogyakarta Bored with Yogyakarta city and need to get out? The Plawangan-
Turgo nature reserve on the slopes of Mount Merapi might be an
alternative place to visit, offering a glimpse of exquisite
orchids or, if you get lucky, the rare ... More ...
Two consortia to compete for Niaga stakeDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) named on Monday
two consortia, led each by ANZ Banking Group Ltd. and Malaysian
financial group Commerce Asset-Holdings Bhd. More ...
Consumption pattern change 'must start with mothers'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The word consumptive nicely describes the everyday lives of
upper-class Jakartans, and also reflects the lifestyle of most
Indonesians. More ...
'Bottle' and 'oil': Islam's classical difficultiesUlil Abshar-Abdalla, Researcher, Freedom Institute, Jakarta The modern history of Islam is a history of bottle and oil, of
"form" and "substance". Let me be more clear and elaborate. More ...
Selling 'upgrade' issues to lure big spendersMonica A. Kappiantari, Contributor, Jakarta GPRS, MP3, DVD, SMS, MMS, USB, PDA, MPEG, SCSI - these are all
familiar abbreviations to the hi-tech savvy community and
commoners as well. More ...
Where to go in Bandung:Performances* Sundanese Traditional Performances, Taman Budaya, Jl. Bukit
Dago Selatan no. 53 A (Tel. 022 2504912), 7:30 p.m., June 1.
* Sundanese Traditional Dance - Tarling, Taman Budaya, 7:30 p.m.,
June 8. More ...
'Boediono must deal with customs office'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Importers Association (Ginsi) urged on Monday
Minister of Finance Boediono to immediately take serious steps to
deal with the corrupt and inefficient customs service. More ...
Ornamental or really functional?Jonminofri Nazir, Contributor, Jakarta Huge leaps and advancements have been made in technology. Most
of the advancements are far beyond the expectations of many, such
as the Internet. More ...
Harmony with E. Timor beneficial: Lopez JAKARTA: Indonesia would reap more benefit in the future
should it decide to cooperate harmoniously with East Timor
instead of constantly being at odds with its former territory,
the Indonesian ambassador for Greece said here on Monday. More ...
More than 20 judges to be sent to AmbonMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court has assigned 22 senior judges to serve district
courts and the high court of the troubled Maluku province, a
Supreme Court official said on Monday. More ...
After TNI has a new boss This week, we probably will have a new TNI (The Indonesian
Military) chief. Last week, the House of Representatives
Commission I interviewed and studied the resume of the sole
candidate to head TNI, namely, Gen. Endriartono Sutarto. More ...
Kashmir lies in the shadow of nuclear warLuke Harding, Guardian News Service, Kashmir The shell came clattering over the mountain just as Mohammed
Arif Bhat ventured outside to rescue his sheep. More ...
No martial law in Maluku: VP JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz denied here on Monday that
the government's plan to form a new security command body in
Maluku is an attempt to impose martial law in the conflict-torn
province. More ...
Family name important to ethnic groupsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Government regulations banning the public from using their
family names on their birth certificates must be suspended
immediately as it could affect a community's cultural system,
public figures from the Batak and Manadonese ... More ...
Putin's westward drive It is tempting these days to refer to Alexander Putin as
Russia's modern Peter the Great. He has made serious concessions
by agreeing on the new nuclear arms reduction accord with the
United States. More ...
Liu Guo expresses tranquility in paperDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta People say paintings helps ones release stress and tension. Try
to see landscape paintings from Chinese artist Liu Guo which are
on display at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Jl. More ...
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