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On This Day - December 21, 2000
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Kamra problem to be brought to the House
Kamra problem to be brought to the House JAKARTA (JP): Instead of fulfilling its promise to dissolve the People's Security Militia (Kamra), the government on Wednesday said that it planned to seek help from the House of Representatives (DPR) in settling the case.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
'Regional autonomy policy may end in chaos'
'Regional autonomy policy may end in chaos' Andi Alfian Mallarangeng believes autonomy is not only an important step toward democratization but an answer to regional discontent or even possible disintegration.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Fuel supply for holidays adequate
Fuel supply for holidays adequate CILACAP, Central Java: The state-owned oil and gas company Refinery Unit in Cilacap will not increase its fuel and oil production ahead of the Christmas, Idul Fitri and New Year holidays as its daily production would be adequate, an official says.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Five years of autonomy, Pucukan still poor
Five years of autonomy, Pucukan still poorBy Ainur R. Sophiaan SIDOARJO, East Java (JP): Pucukan, a hamlet inhabited by 41 families, is located on the eastern coast of Sidoarjo regency and squeezed in by thousands of hectares of shrimp ponds, which are the hamlet's livelihood.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Fake ship tickets found at Tanjung Priok port
Fake ship tickets found at Tanjung Priok port JAKARTA (JP): The annual exodus of people heading home for the upcoming Idul Fitri and Christmas holidays was marred by the discovery of counterfeit ship tickets at Tanjung Priok seaport in North Jakarta on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia will survive, but needs fresh leadership
Indonesia will survive, but needs fresh leadershipBy Michael Vatikiotis HONG KONG (JP): When the Soeharto regime collapsed in May 1998, the world was in a hurry to herald a new democratic era in Indonesia.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
East Java officials baffled by regional autonomy
East Java officials baffled by regional autonomy SURABAYA (JP): Officials of the East Java provincial administration are no less bewildered by the approaching implementation of regional autonomy. They have on their plate problems of restructuring government agencies and rearranging financial and...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Democracy seeds will grow and strengthen
Democracy seeds will grow and strengthenBy M. C. Ricklefs MELBOURNE (JP): Will the Republic of Indonesia survive the crisis which it has been suffering for the last two or three years? The answer is obvious: yes and no.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Reconciliation first among the contending forces
Reconciliation first among the contending forcesBy Omar Halim JAKARTA (JP): In mid-1998, Abdurrahman Wahid, then chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, asked this writer to assist him in setting up a commission for national reconciliation.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Agree to immediate polls
Agree to immediate pollsFrom Rakyat MerdekaSome people are of the opinion that President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) will not resign. Their reasoning is that if Gus Dur steps down under pressure, he would feel defeated.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Bali's churches provide Christmas packages for the poor
Bali's churches provide Christmas packages for the poor DENPASAR, Bali (Antara): A number of churches in Bali will deliver Christmas packages to needy children and poor widows as part of their Christmas programs.The packages contain food, beverages and clothes for these unfortunate people.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
'No autonomy but declaration of war in strife torn Aceh'
'No autonomy but declaration of war in strife torn Aceh' Question: What is your assessment of the plan to apply the autonomy policy next January?Answer: I am concerned, as are many people, about the lack of detailed regulations for autonomy.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
More time needed to complete BI law, Akbar says
More time needed to complete BI law, Akbar says JAKARTA (JP): House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung said on Wednesday that the House would not be able to quickly complete the amendment of the central bank law as requested by the government.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Indonesia to keep on muddling through in the next few years
Indonesia to keep on muddling through in the next few years Dr. Hal Hill is a professor of Southeast Asian Economics, convener of Southeast Asian Economies Program at the Economics Division, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies (RPAS) at the Australian National University.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Autonomy: A wish to repeat the success of Makassar harbor
Autonomy: A wish to repeat the success of Makassar harbor MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi (JP): Mayor HB Amiruddin Maula says he is most optimistic that autonomy will bring back the glory of Makassar."This policy (promises) us the glorious tradition of Makassar harbor, which served as an international...
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
'No such thing as clean accountable political party'
'No such thing as clean accountable political party' When the central government is widely attacked for its reluctance to facilitate the autonomy policy, among the first things to look at is the quality of its bureaucracy.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Councillors in a muddle over 'charity' plans
Councillors in a muddle over 'charity' plans JAKARTA (JP): The plan of some councillors to donate Rp 40 million (about US$4,325) to charity attracted dozens of interested applicants to City Council on Wednesday.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Judiciary system reform may be slow but it is coming
Judiciary system reform may be slow but it is coming Dr. Timothy Lindsey is associate professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne. He is also the Director of Asia Law Center of the university.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Tips for homebound holiday travelers
Tips for homebound holiday travelers JAKARTA (JP): If you are one of the millions heading to your hometown for the holidays there are a few words of advice which may come in handy.Several officials have predicted that the coming week could be "the most chaotic, delay-prone, and tiring trip home.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
BII expects big jump in profit next year
BII expects big jump in profit next year JAKARTA (JP): Publicly listed Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) said it expected net profit next year to hit Rp 600 billion (US$63.15 million), up from an estimated Rp 250 billion this year.
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