Labor law reform deny workers a safety netSurya Tjandra, Jakarta Legal Aid Institute, Jakarta The plan to ratify the manpower bill has triggered controversy
a number of times. More ...
Operators need to reduce water leakage, YLKI saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has urged the city's
water operators to focus on the reduction of water leakage and
other losses to curb high operational costs, rather than
burdening customers ... More ...
Strong quake jolts Flores FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: A strong earthquake measuring 5.3 on
the Richter scale hit the East Nusa Tenggara island of Flores on
Tuesday, injuring two people and causing damage to several
buildings. More ...
Workers protest against labor lawsThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and
Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to
coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. More ...
Govt will press ahead with education bill: VPRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Vice President Hamzah Haz says the government has no plans to
amend the controversial bill on the national education system,
arguing that the draft was in line with the newly amended ... More ...
'A long war could cost RI potential financial sources'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia could struggle to find new financial sources to
replace the International Monetary Fund if the Iraq war lasted
longer than expected and hit the global economy hard, a top
Indonesian ... More ...
JP/ /13postwarGovt aims to supply post-war Iraq marketZakki Hakim
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to
supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq
after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries
have enjoyed ... More ...
Police named suspect for beating reporter BANDUNG: Three members of the riot police were declared suspects
in the assault on a photo journalist from leading local daily
Pikiran Rakyat during a violent student demonstration last month.Bandung Police chief Snr. Comr. More ...
KONI to focus on long-term development programsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Learning from its failures over the last two seasons, the
National Sports Council (KONI) has come up with a plan that
focuses more on long-term sporting achievement rather than the
upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) ... More ...
Police name 10 GPI members as suspectsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than 24 hours after arresting 10 members of the Islamic
Youth Movement (GPI) for allegedly targeting non-nationals in
connection with an antiwar rally, police named on Tuesday the
activists as criminal suspects. More ...
IBRA upbeat about settling APP's debt deal as scheduledThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is optimistic
it will meet the March 31 deadline for the long-debated
restructuring of US$6. More ...
Iraq war to affect local tourist industryAinur R. Sophiaan and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post,
Surabaya/Jakarta The tourist industry, especially in East Java and West Java,
is bracing for a slump in case the Iraq war is drawn out, said
local leaders in the industry on Tuesday. More ...
Discussing war issues with your childrenDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, drdonya@hotmail.com Talk of war permeates the airwaves. At school, at friends' homes,
your child hears about what is going on in Iraq. More ...
Shortchanged workers face uncertain futureTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of workers from failing factories, formerly run in
whole or in part by international companies, in Greater Jakarta
are facing a bleak future as there is not yet an existing law
that deals with ... More ...
Indonesia wants foreign travel advisories rectifiedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday
the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel
advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist
threats and possible violence ... More ...
Expert says fire safety system inexpensiveM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The fact that most high-rise buildings in the city are a fire
risk is due to negligence on the part of building' managements,
and not due to the absence of a costly fire protection system and
its maintenance, ... More ...
Pertamina gets loan for gasoline projectsA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an
agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide
loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects
in Balongan, West Java, and ... More ...
Pelita Harapan wins debate JAKARTA: A team from Pelita Harapan high school in Tangerang,
West Java, and one from Gandhi Memorial International School in
Central Jakarta respectively won the first and second place of an
English debate here on Monday, while Taruna Nusantara high school
from ... More ...
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour
France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based
martial arts worldwide. More ...
Minister urges probe into refugee aid embezzlementRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Palu, Central Sulawesi Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah called on the North
Sumatra authorities to investigate thoroughly the alleged
embezzlement of funds worth more than Rp 36 billion (about ... More ...
Minivan drivers stage protest BOGOR: Dozens of minivan drivers gathered at the council
building here to protest against the injustices they face in the
course of their work. More ...
'We should try to solve our own mess first' The wave of opposition to the U.S. and its allies' attack on Iraq
has been growing stronger. Some members of a radical group even
threatened to interfere with foreigners on the streets while
others have called for a boycott of American products. More ...
A rare treat for Jakarta's crustacean loversMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The famed and best-loved fresh crustaceans -- shrimp, lobsters,
oysters and crab -- like other fresh ingredients, have
unparalleled delicate flavors and textures. More ...
A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A group of financial institutions signed here on Tuesday an
agreement with state oil and gas company Pertamina to provide
loans for the company's US$275 million unleaded gasoline projects
in Balongan, West Java, and Cilacap, Central Java. More ...
Police sued over journalist's murder JAKARTA: The Independent Journalist Alliance (AJI) has sued
the government, police and the Indonesian military (TNI) for not
prosecuting Second Adj. Insp. Edy Wuryanto, the alleged murderer
of former Bernas journalist Muhammad "Udin" Syafiudin. More ...
JP/13/L06Govt aims to supply post-war Iraq marketZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is in a better position than most other countries to
supply certain commodities, including food and textiles, to Iraq
after the war, given the warm trading relations both countries
have enjoyed in ... More ...
Workers protest against labor lawsThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and
Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to
coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. More ...
Prime Bali terror suspect nearly ready for trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors said on Tuesday they had finalized the case file
for Abdul Aziz, alias Imam Samudra, the alleged key planner
behind the Oct. More ...
Go home and leave Iraqis aloneBurhan M. al-Chalabi, Chairman, British Iraqi Foundation,
Guardian News Service, London It is now five days since the British and U.S. governments
launched an unprecedented military invasion of my country of
birth, its people, land, towns and cities. More ...
RI 'pencak silat' team to tour Europe JAKARTA: A nine-member Indonesian pencak silat team will tour
France, Switzerland and Belgium to promote the Indonesia-based
martial arts worldwide. More ...
Students report brutality by PDI-P JAKARTA: Student activists from East Java visited the National
Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) on Tuesday to report
violence allegedly committed by a civilian security unit, which
is part of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan). More ...
Army top brass to hold meeting AcehTiarma Siboro and Nani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Aceh Amid the fragile truce in Aceh, 75 senior military officials
will gather in the conflict-torn province for a three-day meeting
starting on Wednesday. More ...
Indonesia wants travel warnings rectifiedThe Jakarta Post
Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda asked on Tuesday
the United States, Britain and Australia to correct their travel
advice for Indonesia, saying that information on terrorist
threats and possible violence during ... More ...
Activists want more woman representativesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women activists demanded the executive board of political parties
on Tuesday arrange legislative candidates alternately between men
and women to give women a greater chance to meet the 30 percent
quota for ... More ...
Yoga exercises for stress relief and fitnessDavid Kennedy, Contributor, Jakarta As growing numbers of Jakartans turn to an exercise that tackles
stress, improves health and increases fitness, the demand for
classes in yoga, the ancient Indian practice that combines
exercises for the body and ... More ...
PDI-P may name VP in April JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to
decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential
candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004
presidential election. More ...
Deputy speakers sentenced to jail BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: A high court here sentenced on Tuesday
two deputy speakers of the Lampung legislative council to over a
year in prison each on corruption charges.Deputy speaker M. More ...
Workers protest against new labor lawsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bandung/Semarang Thousands of workers from Jakarta, Bandung in West Java, and
Semarang in Central Java staged separate, peaceful rallies to
coincide with the new labor bill becoming law on Tuesday. More ...
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Exhibition
* Architecture Design, The News Spirit Of Surabaya Design, at
Jendela Restro Gallery, Jl. Sonokembang No. 4-6, Surabaya, (Tel.
031-5314073), until March 31, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.. More ...
IOM, UNHCR help refugees' return KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The International Organization for
Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR) are working together to assist East Timorese
wanting to return to East Timor. More ...
Minivan drivers stage protest BOGOR: Dozens of minivan drivers gathered at the council
building here to protest against the injustices they face in the
course of their work. More ...
Keng Sien finds joy in clay, koiT. Sima Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many unfortunate children who are not able to enjoy a formal
education due to financial constraints would be startled to hear
that to drop out from school was exactly what the rebellious Liem
Keng Sien wished. More ...
Youths group threatens Bandung movie theaterYuli Trisuwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung The Ka'bah Youth Movement Muslim organization has threatened all
movie theaters in the West Java capital of Bandung to stop
showing American and British films until the countries stop
attacking Iraq. More ...
Aceh victims gets aid BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 9,000 Acehnese have received a total of Rp
21 billion (about US$2.3 million) in state aid as compensation
for the violence they endured during decades of fighting between
Aceh rebels and government forces, a local official said on
Tuesday. More ...
Telkom responds In response to the letter to the editor from Widodo,
telephone subscriber No. 4664691, published in The Jakarta Post
on March 24, 2003, we would like to draw your attention to the
following:
* We apologize to Widodo for the inconvenience caused by the
service rendered by our ... More ...
Mispronunciation a speech problem? Dear Dr. Donya,I read your article in The Jakarta Post on childhood
stuttering and transient dysfluency with great interest.My son is four years old. He is very articulate and
communicates clearly. More ...
Aceh victims gets aid BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Some 9,000 Acehnese have received a total of Rp
21 billion (about US$2.3 million) in state aid as compensation
for the violence they endured during decades of fighting between
Aceh rebels and government forces, a local official said on
Tuesday. More ...
NAM calls on UNSC to convene emergency meetingFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's formal request for an emergency meeting of the United
Nations Security Council (UNSC) has received a major boost from
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries. More ...
Experts advise moderation in response to warTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts and public figures suggested on Tuesday that the
government maintain amicable relations with the United States
despite the fact that the country is leading an assault on Iraq. More ...
Elections in Belgium In May 2003, we will have our own national elections in
Belgium. Of course, we do need a kind of computer system to
centralize the results of the vote in one unique place monitored
by government officials (clean civil servants, plus NGOs and
representatives of political ... More ...
New Chinese leadership focuses on economyThe Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul While the world anxiously watches the development of a new war
in the Middle East, the new leadership in China, represented by
President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, has quietly
taken up day-to-day ... More ...
War against Iraq splits European UnionShada Islam, Journalist, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization,
Brussels Even before American bombs and missiles started raining down
on Iraq there was a casualty -- in Europe. More ...
Bogor zoology museum closed JAKARTA: The Bogor Museum of Zoology, which was built in 1894, is
being closed temporarily due to fears that the building could
collapse. More ...
Bus fare hike proposal returned to governorBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The City Council returned on Monday a proposal to increase city
bus fares by an average of 27 percent to Governor Sutiyoso
because stakeholders were in hot dispute about the issue. More ...
GM Edhi through to second round JAKARTA: Indonesian Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko, who won
the Japfa Chess Festival on Monday, carried on to beat Fernando
Silalahi to take a place in the second round of the grand final
of the Gunadarma Chess League here on Tuesday. More ...
The elixir of life It is certainly regrettable that World Water Day passed
practically unnoticed last Saturday, March 22, 2003. The world,
it seems, was too shocked and angered by the more immediate U.S.-
led war on Iraq to pay much attention to the proceedings in
Kyoto. More ...
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