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Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Bus stops
Bus stops I am a foreigner in Jakarta on a short-term assignment. I could not help but notice the red squares that began appearing lately on some Jakarta roads. I have always wondered what they are. I am very surprised to learn, after reading your article on Dec.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Malaysian state promotes itself as polygamist paradise
Malaysian state promotes itself as polygamist paradiseSean Yoong, Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur Muslim authorities in a northern Malaysian state have loosened polygamy laws in an attempt to dissuade men from sneaking abroad to marry new wives, a cleric said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2Golkar Party is on the way to return to power Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post ardimas@thejakartapost.com The Golkar Party is still the most solid among big political parties and one more step to return to power in next election, a retired Army brigadier general has said...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
JP/ /13BI
JP/ /13BI Rupiah Rates Jan. 2 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,336.16 4,768.33 Brunei dollar 1 5,461.15 4,881.54 Canadian dollar 1 6,013.34 5,374.80 Swiss franc 1 6,839.56 6,112.76 Danish krone 1 1,335.80 1,194.21 Euro 1 9,922.46 8,870.23 Poundsterling 1 15,235.91 13,622.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaWomen, beware. Every five hours, a woman is raped in Indonesia. Every day, at least one rape case in Jakarta is reported by the media, not to mention the unreported ones, which may be triple the number."Our circumstances are simply unsafe ...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
'Suicide terrorism to increase in 2003'
'Suicide terrorism to increase in 2003'Agence France-Presse, Jakarta The al-Qaeda terror network and its associate groups will increasingly resort to suicide attacks against soft targets this year because of their diminished resources, an analyst said Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Keegan praises Li Tie, Sun Jihai
Keegan praises Li Tie, Sun JihaiAgence France-Presse, Liverpool, England Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan hailed his wingback Sun Jihai and Everton's Li Tie as the best players to come out of China after their clubs shared the honors in their New Year's day clash.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Get on with it
Get on with it Indonesia has shown the way. It had claimed Sipadan and Ligitan, islands off the north-east coast of Borneo, long administered by Malaysia. It submitted those claims to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Police to examine Bali suspect's laptop
Police to examine Bali suspect's laptopI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali The police said on Thursday they would examine the content of a laptop computer belonging to one of the suspected Bali bombers, pending the arrival of computer experts from Jakarta and Australia.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
JSX drops 3.7% as fuel, tariff hikes hurt market
JSX drops 3.7% as fuel, tariff hikes hurt marketDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower Thursday on a government decision to raise fuel prices and electricity and telecommunication tariffs, as well as profit-taking after recent gains, dealers said.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
JP/7/AZYU
JP/7/AZYU 'DEATH FATWA': DEATH OF TOLERANCE? How valid is the death fatwa in the context of traditional fiqh and Islamic history as well as of Indonesian Islamic religious and political realities? According to traditional fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) as well as to the common practice in the early...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Indonesia still respect
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.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
56 arrested on New Year's Eve
56 arrested on New Year's Eve TANGERANG: Fifty-six suspected gang members were arrested by Tangerang Police on New Year's Eve at several public places here.The police also confiscated a number of sharp weapons, such as machetes, sickles and knives, as well as hundreds of firecrackers and gambling...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
No more assistance for East Timorese 'refugees': Govt
No more assistance for East Timorese 'refugees': GovtMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those East Timorese living in camps in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) whose refugee status ended on Dec. 31 have automatically become Indonesian citizens, a senior government official has said.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
'Bajaj' cause
'Bajaj' cause traffic congestionFrom Warta Kota In my opinion, the traffic congestion around the Mayestic Market/Taman Puring in South Jakarta is attributable to the presence of bajaj (three-wheeled motorized vehicles).
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Navy seizes tanker over waste disposal
Navy seizes tanker over waste disposalHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru A Honduras-flagged tanker hired by Malaysia's Toa Corporation was seized by an Indonesian naval patrol on Thursday after it allegedly disposed of about 7,000 cubic meters of waste in the waters off Asen island,...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Caption photo: 3 cols
Caption photo: 3 cols NEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P Solossa, Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Headscarf girl barred from school
Headscarf girl barred from school SINGAPORE: An 11-year-old Singaporean girl was told to leave school and could face suspension for defying a ban on wearing traditional Islamic headscarves, the government said on Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
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.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Terror suspects profited from state contracts: Newspaper
Terror suspects profited from state contracts: NewspaperAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's top terror suspect used government contract work and an Islamic charity to bankroll the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group blamed for the Oct. 12 Bali bombing, a Malaysian newspaper reported.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Conservationists save wounded tiger
Conservationists save wounded tiger PEKANBARU, Riau: A man speared on Thursday a caged tigress that had allegedly killed a six-year-old child, but conservationists are working to save the wounded feline.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Acehnese flee homes after peace deal
Acehnese flee homes after peace dealNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Peace remains elusive in Aceh even after the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) signed a landmark peace agreement on Dec. 9, 2002.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'RI bond market to grow at healthy clip'
'RI bond market to grow at healthy clip'I Made Sentana, Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's primary bond market is expected to continue its robust expansion in 2003 as corporates issue more debt amid falling domestic interest rates and a limited availability of bank loans, analysts say.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Crush GAM if
Crush GAM if they betrayThe public was shocked to learn from the army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had shot Acehnese and members of the Indonesian military. According to the Indonesian military, since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
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 Free...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Megawati defends her administration's record
Megawati defends her administration's recordMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has defended the record of her 18-month administration despite criticism from the public, including analysts, activists and her political opponents.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Indonesia still respect
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Nothing has been done for education
Nothing has been done for educationFuad Abdul Hamied, Vice Rector for Cooperation Indonesian University of Education (UPI), Bandung, West Java The Indonesian public education system has long faced several complicated challenges in nurturing reliable human resources expected to be capable of...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportation
Suspected people-smuggler released, faces deportationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta An Egyptian man whom Australia suspects of involvement in a ship accident that drowned hundreds of asylum seekers heading for its shores was released from prison on Wednesday and faces deportation.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
New Year colors
New Year colors Amid the prolonged crisis and continuing terror threats, Indonesians welcome the New Year with lively and peaceful celebrations. Like people in other parts of the country, Greater Jakarta residents celebrated New Year's Eve with colorful activities, including a street party,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakartans take to the streets to mark New Year
Jakartans take to the streets to mark New YearDamar Harsanto and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Forget bomb threats. Forget the economic and political crisis. It's time to party, to blow trumpets, to have fun and share joy and laughter.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Waterless toilet
Waterless toilet at TIM 21From Suara Karya As one of the regular visitors to Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), I feel reluctant to use the women's toilets in the building. Although the toilets are relatively clean and seem to be well- maintained, they have no water nor toilet paper.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003'
'I hope to buy one or two cows in 2003' With the coming of the new year, people hope for better days during 2003, especially as past years have been clouded by economic difficulties. The Jakarta Post interviewed some city residents about their hopes and dreams for 2003.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Challenging year
Challenging year New Year is, in reality, nothing special. New Year becomes special when we use it as a moment to review the past (year) and look to the future.We still have abundant work to do in the new year as we have yet to deal properly with problems relating to the economy, politics,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policy
Megawati defends 'release and discharge' policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri defended a controversial policy of exonerating a number of former bank owners of past banking crimes, saying the move was a necessary part of efforts immediately to resolve the huge debts owed...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow
Taufik Kiemas' role set to growKarim Raslan, Lawyer, Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's "First Gentleman," Taufik Kiemas is a loud man and larger-than-life. Charming, street-smart and just a little bit shifty, Taufik Kiemas comes across as a slightly older version of Tony Soprano, the lead character from the...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Indonesia Danamon Expects '03 Net To Grow 25%
Indonesia Danamon Expects '03 Net To Grow 25% Edhi Pranasidhi Dow Jones Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia expects net profit growth to slow to around 25 percent next year, from 38 percent projected this year, due to a fall in interest income amid declining interest rates.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Four killed when trains hit van
Four killed when trains hit van INDRAMAYU, West Java: Four people died when express trains KA Cirebon 105 and 106 hit a minivan on an intersection at Plosokerep village, Cikedung district, here on Tuesday.The four casualties were members of a family.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Moving on with ASEAN
Moving on with ASEANPhilips J. Vermonte, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta In the past three decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Landslide damages 26 houses
Landslide damages 26 houses WONOSOBO, Central Java: At least 26 houses were damaged when landslides hit a housing complex in the village of Suroyudan, Sukoharjo district, here on Wednesday.About two hectares of farmland were also devastated as some of the land subsided by half a meter.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
1. Crowd - 1x 28
1. Crowd - 1x 28 Streets quiet, malls crowded2. Speak - 1x 30 'I hope to buy a cow in 2003'3. Trans - 1x 58 Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to match
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Streets quiet, malls crowded
Streets quiet, malls crowdedAhmad Junaidi and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Most city streets were quiet on the first day of the new year, while thousands of Jakartans flocked to shopping malls and recreation centers across the capital.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Foreign ministry's inefficiency
Foreign ministry's inefficiencyFrom KompasI met an Indonesian diplomat in Singapore in September on his way to Beijing for an Asia Pacific coordination meeting of the foreign affairs ministry's information department.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Government adds fuel to price increase list
Government adds fuel to price increase listA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of chomping down headache tablets for those nursing New Year's Day hangovers, Indonesians were forced to swallow a more bitter pill in the form of sharp price increases dispensed by the government in a bid to...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Absurdity of our legislators
Absurdity of our legislatorsFrom Koran TempoSome members of the House of Representatives are attempting to interpellate President Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding two matters. The Reform faction of the House wants to exercise its right to interpellation regarding the sale of assets of state- owned...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Spotlight
SpotlightPhoto: HotelNEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were, among others, (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Telecommunications sector slowly opens market
Telecommunications sector slowly opens marketFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's telecommunications sector struggled this year to curtail the domination of state-owned phone operator PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and create a more competitive market.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Police release alleged JI-linked militant
Police release alleged JI-linked militantThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police released on Wednesday an activist and alleged member of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist group after detaining him for two days on charges of falsifying documents.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Job training center shut down
Job training center shut down TANGERANG: The Tangerang Municipal Manpower Agency finally shut down on Tuesday the job training center belonging to PT Adisanta Kencana Mas on Jl. Iskandar Muda 8, Neglasari district of Tangerang, which had allegedly mistreated and locked up hundreds of job seekers...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens 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...