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Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Don't lose
Don't lose more islandsFrom Media Indonesia My heart broke to learn that, whatever the reasons, Indonesia had lost East Timor. And I found it strange that Abdurrahman Wahid -- when he was president -- changed the name of Irian Jaya to Papua, a phenomenon that I believe has the potential to cause...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Budiono leads detikcom out of the storm
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
AFTA in full force
AFTA in full force The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) that came into effect on Wednesday has been designed to develop this region with a population of more than 500 million into an integrated market and investment area.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
President wants terrorist network rooted out
President wants terrorist network rooted outMuhammad Nafik and I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Denpasar President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on security authorities to root out the terrorist network connected with the Bali bombings that killed over 190 people and wounded more...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bank Danamon expects net profit to grow 25 percent in 2003
Bank Danamon expects net profit to grow 25 percent in 2003Edhi 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
The Jakarta Post
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
President tells people to watch RI's borders
President tells people to watch RI's bordersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Disappointed at the recent loss of two islands to Malaysia, President Megawati Soekarnoputri told Indonesians on Tuesday evening to be more alert over border issues.
Thu, 02 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...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion
Jakarta's nightmarish traffic congestion Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
JI used donations to fund bombings: Report
JI used donations to fund bombings: ReportAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia's chief terrorist suspect collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through a front charity in Malaysia and used the funds for bombings and to send recruits for military training, a newspaper reported on...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bogor Municipal Waterworks
Bogor Municipal WaterworksFrom Warta KotaI am very disappointed with the service given by Bogor Municipal Waterworks, as for the last month the flow of clean water from this company has been disrupted many times.
Thu, 02 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).
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Edhi Pranasidhi
Edhi Pranasidhi Dow Jones Jakarta PT Bank Danamon Indonesia expects net profit growth to slow to around 25 percent this year, from 38 percent projected in 2002, due to a fall in interest income amid declining interest rates. "We expect our net profit to increase to around Rp 1.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Husband advises Mega to step down at right time
Husband advises Mega to step down at right timeRita Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Sanur, Bali The birthday party was lavishly held at the elegant Agung Room of Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, Bali, on the last day of 2002.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Special troops withdrawn from Poso
Special troops withdrawn from Poso Palu, Central Sulawesi: Central Sulawesi Military Commander Col. Suwahyuhadji said on Tuesday that some 12 personnel of the Army's Special Force (Kopassus), who had been deployed in conflict-torn Poso regency, would be withdrawn in January 2003.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
* Headlines:Acehnese flee homes after peace deal2
* Headlines:Acehnese flee homes after peace deal2 * National: Regions to decide on transmigration 4 * City: Jakarta has no clear transportation policy 5 * Opinion: Moving on with ASEAN 6 * Sports: U.S. pair swat Spain from Hopman Cup 9 * World: U.S.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Kalipke worries over Sakai survival
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bomb attack could spark unrest in Singapore: Goh
Bomb attack could spark unrest in Singapore: GohAgence France-Presse, Singapore A bomb attack on ethnically diverse Singapore might spark racial unrest, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong warned on Wednesday as he called for stronger bonds among the city-state's Chinese, Muslim and Indian communities.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes
Motorists pay Rp 188b in taxes TANGERANG: The Tangerang Motor Vehicle Taxation Office collected Rp 188 billion from vehicle owners this year, an official at the office said on Monday.The office manager, Gunawan Hermawan Syah, told The Jakarta Post on Monday that the amount had far exceeded the...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: Police
Jakarta security concerns to linger in 2003: PoliceDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans should continue to be on alert in 2003 with security threats in the capital to remain high amid the protracted economic crisis and expected political rallies in the run-up to the 2004 elections,...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Honda to consolidate production in ASEAN
Honda to consolidate production in ASEANDow Jones, Tokyo Honda Motor Co. intends to consolidate production in the Southeast Asian countries where it builds cars, now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is due to substantially lower import tariffs for autos among member...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
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.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Regions to decide on transmigration
Regions to decide on transmigrationBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will focus its transmigration policy on facilitating the migration of people whereby, instead of Jakarta, the regions will decide what they need and when.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Dam project to affect 4,000 families
Dam project to affect 4,000 families JAKARTA: As many as 4,000 families will be evicted from swamp land in Pluit, North Jakarta as part of a dam dredging project expected to begin early next year.About 80 hectares of swamp will be dredged by the City Public Works Agency to widen a dam in a bid to...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Soldiers wounded in Papua
Soldiers wounded in PapuaNethy Darma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police failed to hold an on-site investigation on Wednesday over the shooting of four Papuan women near the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border after unknown gunmen fired at a joint military- police convoy heading for the...
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003
Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003Tri Vivi Suryani, Contributor, Denpasar, Bali I Gusti Ngurah Cakra Yasa looks very sad sitting on the verandah of his workshop in Sedang village of Abiansemal, Badung, some 10 kilometers north of Denpasar.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
It's the holidays, but Bali beaches deserted
It's the holidays, but Bali beaches desertedAchmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Bali It should be the height of the season in Bali.In past years, tourists from around the world besieged the holiday island at Christmas and New Year to surf, party or laze beside the pool.Not this year.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
A new year with message of peace
A new year with message of peaceKurniawan Hari and Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesians enjoyed new year festivities peacefully amid tight security by police and military personnel.No violence or bombings were reported during the celebrations across the archipelago.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
'Pre-emptive raids must be retaliated'
'Pre-emptive raids must be retaliated' MALAYSIA: Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed on Tuesday that Malaysia would give a "bloody nose" to any foreign governments that launch pre-emptive strikes against terrorists here.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to match
Jakarta a huge metropolis with traffic congestion to matchNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta is the one metropolis in Southeast Asia without a clear transportation policy as evidenced here daily by the hectic traffic jams.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Jetskiers still missing
Jetskiers still missing DENPASAR, Bali: No trace was found Wednesday of two Indonesian jetskiers who disappeared during the five-day Bali International Offshore 2002 Competition on Monday."We are trying very hard to find them.
Thu, 02 Jan 2003
Battered Southeast Asia faces uphill battle saving its forests
Battered Southeast Asia faces uphill battle saving its forestsDeutsche Presse-Agentur, Jakarta Southeast Asia wasn't winning any medals for forestry preservation back when the region's economy was booming.
Thu, 02 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.