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Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Flyover, underpass work slow, traffic jams continue
Flyover, underpass work slow, traffic jams continueNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All but one of eight flyover and underpass construction projects in Jakarta are behind schedule, adding to the city's traffic woes.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Islamic moderates, hard-liners wage battle in media
Islamic moderates, hard-liners wage battle in mediaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of local publications have recently rejected or become overly wary of articles critical of Islam after an opinion piece by a moderate Muslim drew condemnation and a death threats from Islamic...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Bishops call for reconciliation
Bishops call for reconciliationTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Senior Christian leaders called on Monday for a revival in Indonesia focused on reconciliation among followers of various religions in the aftermath of sectarian fighting and heightened tensions since the international "war on...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Women should fight for equal rights: Megawati
Women should fight for equal rights: MegawatiFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri has urged Indonesian women to fight, instead of beg, for equal rights as the 1945 Constitution guarantees all citizens equality before the state and law.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
JP/5/jundul
JP/5/jundul Police deny fear of Laskar Jundullah JP/5/pln2 x 25 PLN workers flee to avoid possible attack in Banjar 1 x 28JP/5/kampar Mob ravages Kampar regent's office
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Mayor to get new office
Mayor to get new officeTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta There could be more than city officials moving into the new office building of the South Jakarta Mayoralty on Jl. Prapanca Raya, South Jakarta, which is expected to be in full operation in January.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Security, economic worries make Xmas less merry
Security, economic worries make Xmas less merryLauren Gelfand, Agence France-Presse, Hong Kong, China Boughs of holly and garlands of tinsel are all-too likely to be hiding security cameras in Asia this Christmas as fears of terrorism and economic gloom cast a pall over the festive season.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Foreign Ministry on
Foreign Ministry on coordination meeting From Kompas In response to the letter sent by Mr Robert P. titled Foreign Ministry trapped in coordination meeting, ing (Kompas, December 18), we I I consider it necessary to explain that information coordination meetings are one of the ministry's routine...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Charting a sustainable, green future
Charting a sustainable, green futureMarco Kusumawijaya, Contributor, Bellagio, Italy, marcokw@centrin.net.id Bellagio, two hours drive up the hill from Milan, Italy, is a perfect place to do green mapping.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
A not so serene Christmas
A not so serene Christmas The mood is somewhere between insecurity and apprehensiveness as Christian communities across the country prepare for Christmas this year. It is not unlike last year, when Christmas Day was celebrated with the lingering memories of terrorist bombings from the previous...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Police raid raises serious questions
Police raid raises serious questionsCameron Bates and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The flashing strobe lights and lasers accompanying the beats of Indonesia's most promising DJs at a dance music festival in Jakarta overnight Saturday were replaced with the harsh spotlights of...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
RI, China agree to cut illegal log trade
RI, China agree to cut illegal log tradeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese government to curb the flow of illegal logs into China.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
House members regret Ligitan loss?
House members regret Ligitan loss?From Warta KotaI am not very impressed by the regretful statements made by some members of the House of Representatives over the loss of the Ligitan and Sipadan islands to Malaysia.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
The Jakarta Post will devote all of section two of our editions
The Jakarta Post will devote all of section two of our editions from Thursday Dec. 26 through Tuesday Dec. 31, 2002, to year-end reports, with the exception of Sunday's. The year-ender packages will begin with National and City issues (Dec. 26), followed by Business and World (Dec.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post JakartaAlmost all political activities in the city, such as the approval of the city budget and the governor's accountability speech, as well as the recent gubernatorial election this year, were tainted by allegations of money politics.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Christmas reflection: Illuminating humanity
Christmas reflection: Illuminating humanityBenny Susetyo Pr, Catholic Priest, Malang, East Java Acts of violence have plagued the nation one after another, as though we have been affected by a terrible illness of some sort.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
ICG corrects report on JI
ICG corrects report on JI JAKARTA: Responding to a complaint filed by Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, the International Crisis Group (ICG) has revised its latest report on Jamaah Islamiyah's operations in Indonesia.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Sultan disappointed but understands China issue
Sultan disappointed but understands China issueTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengku Buwono X expressed his disappointment with the recent cancellation of a planned visit by Taiwanese President Chen Shu-bian to the province, but said he could understand the central...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Limits of technocratic policy making -- Lessons from Argentina
Limits of technocratic policy making -- Lessons from ArgentinaAnis Chowdhury Professor of Economics University of Western Sydney Australia Senior Economist United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR) Jakarta The culmination of three and half years (1998-2001) of recession in...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Judge reported for corruption
Judge reported for corruption JAKARTA: After filing a complaint with the city police last weekend, a lawyer reported a South Jakarta District Court judge, Torang Tampubolon, to the Supreme Court on Monday for alleged extortion.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Rupiah Rates Dec.23
Rupiah Rates Dec.23 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,275.31 4,708.13 5,018.58 4,964.63Brunei dollar 1 5,377.33 4,800.69 5,115.64 5,062.23Canadian dollar 1 6,047.89 5,398.96 5,753.57 5,693.09Swiss franc 1 6,585.14 5,879.05 6,264.67 6,199.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Komnas pursues May 1998 rioters
Komnas pursues May 1998 riotersDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Those involved in the May 1998 riots may not run free much longer as the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and a group of non-governmental organizations have established separate teams to investigate the riots.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
`I'm not worried about bomb threats at Xmas'
`I'm not worried about bomb threats at Xmas' The police have tightened security in the city for the Christmas holiday. Churches are also taking preventive measures against the unexpected, especially during Christmas Mass, such as the series of Christmas Eve bombings which marred the holidays in...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Govt says deficit under control
Govt says deficit under controlThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is on track to contain the 2002 state budget deficit within the targeted limit, according to Minister of Finance Boediono.He was quoted by detik.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Indonesia advances to the semis of Tiger Cup
Indonesia advances to the semis of Tiger Cup Unbelievably, Indonesia advanced to the semifinals of the Tiger Cup following a surprising 13-1 victory against the lowly Philippines at Bung Karno Stadium in Central Jakarta on Monday.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Antiterror unit starts tough tasks this week
Antiterror unit starts tough tasks this weekTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A special antiterror team linking the police, the military, and several ministries started its work on Monday, with the first task to monitor and evaluate security around the country during Christmas and New Year's...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
PLN workers flee to avoid possible attack in Banjar
PLN workers flee to avoid possible attack in BanjarYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Workers of state-owned electricity company PT PLN have left their office at Riam Kanan Dam, the site of a hydroelectric power plant in Banjar regency, South Kalimantan, as locals repeated...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Bambang Nurbianto
Bambang Nurbianto and T. Sima Gunawan The Jakarta Post JakartaJakarta is where all reforms begin as the city is home to critical observers, critical students and critical activists of non-governmental organizations. Unfortunately, the city's political system is the most undemocratic in the country.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Defendants demand new judges
Defendants demand new judges JAKARTA: Two leaders of the Maluku Sovereignty Front (FKM), charged with treason against the state, refused on Monday to present their defense and instead demanded that the judges be replaced because they were unlawfully jailed.Robert B.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
JP/2/A02
JP/2/A02Congregations cautious amid possible bomb threatThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Paramilitary and other civilian groups affiliated to religious, social and political organizations would join hundreds of thousands of police and military personnel to provide security on Christmas and New Year's Eve...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Politician launches haj book
Politician launches haj book JAKARTA: Golkar legislator Baharuddin Aritonang launched his book titled Orang Batak Naik Haji (A Batak goes on the haj pilgrimage) at a modest ceremony here on Monday.The 216-page book recounts Aritonang's religious experience during his pilgrimage to Mecca and Medinah...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Burned placenta nails mother
Burned placenta nails mother TANGERANG: A 40-year-old mother who delivered a baby without anyone's assistance on the floor of her house in Tegal Murni village, Balaraja district, Tangerang, last Friday evening, was named a suspect in the murder of her own baby.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Once shady Jl. Barito
Once shady Jl. Barito becoming barren From KompasThe South Jakarta administration is building an office for the city parks agency in a green area of Jl. Barito II, Kramat Pela subdistrict, formerly known as Barito park. An artesian well is also under construction as part of the building.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
No crying over spilt milk
No crying over spilt milk The sentiments of disappointment and disgrace of the Indonesian public resulting from the loss of the two islands Sipadan and Ligitan by virtue of the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of Dec.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
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...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Hildawati, a portrait of eminence
Hildawati, a portrait of eminenceCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Warm applause welcomed Hildawati Soemantri at her retrospective exhibition at the Cemara-6 Gallery here on Dec. 17. Friends, admirers and VIPs from the art world came to pay homage to a person who has dedicated over 30 years to...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
The rupiah exchange rate table, the rupiah-U.S. dollar graph and
The rupiah exchange rate table, the rupiah-U.S. dollar graph and the Jakarta composite index will not appear on certain days of this week because Bank Indonesia will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 for the Christmas and New Year holidays, while the Jakarta Stock Exchange will be closed during the...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
;JP;aps
;JP;aps ANPAf..r.. Interbank-Foreign-Exchange JP/13/DOLLARU.S Dollar Rates Dec.23 Latest %Chg Yen 119.84-89 -0.37 Euro* 1.0298-03 +0.24 Sterling* 1.5965-70 -0.37 Swiss franc 1.4148-51 -0.65 Canadian dollar 1.5483-93 -0.13 Australian dollar* 0.5621-26 -0.14 New Zealand dollar* 0.5164-69 +0.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Police raid raises serious questions
Police raid raises serious questionsCameron Bates and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta The flashing strobe lights and lasers accompanying the beats of Indonesia's most promising DJs at a dance music festival in Jakarta overnight Saturday were replaced with the harsh spotlights of television...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Photo cutline
Photo cutlineAP/Tatan SyuflanaSECURITY AND BORDER ISSUES: Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto (left) shakes hands with Malaysian Minister of Defense Sri Mohammad Najib Razak at the end of the two countries' talks on the border here on Monday.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
No paper
No paper In observance of Christmas, The Jakarta Post will not appear on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002. The Post will resume publication on Thursday. We wish our Christian readers a Merry Christmas. -- Publisher
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Bali bombsite
Bali bombsite monumentFrom Bali Post I read with interest the article by Dr. Sumadi Kertonegoro about his idea of erecting a monument, Kala Cakra (the Wheel of Time), at Legian, Kuta, the site of the Bali bomb blasts, published in Bali Post on Nov. 24, 2002.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Damar Harsanto
Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaCity police won praise from the public for successfully enforcing the ban against firecrackers in Jakarta during the fasting month of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri, allowing city residents to enjoy a peaceful, solemn celebration.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
`Rp 4.8b from 2002 budget misused'
`Rp 4.8b from 2002 budget misused'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the allegations of rampant corruption in the city administration, the city audit agency has found that only some Rp 4.85 billion of the 2002 city budget was embezzled or otherwise misused.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Bantarto Bandoro
Bantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly' Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta bandoro@csis.or.idThe news on the verdict on the Dec. 17 of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the case of Sipadan and Ligitan between Indonesia and Malaysia was in the local...
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Theys murder trial to be in Surabaya
Theys murder trial to be in SurabayaSORONG, Papua: Seven Army special forces (Kopassus) soldiers, who are suspects in the murder of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, will be tried next month at the Surabaya military tribunal in East Java. Chief of military police Maj. Gen. Sulaiman A.B.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Taiwan VP says she rejected RI's apology for botched presidential trip
Taiwan VP says she rejected RI's apology for botched presidential tripAssociated Press, Taipei Vice President Annette Lu said on Monday that Indonesia had repeatedly apologized in private for a bungled attempt by the Taiwanese president to visit the Southeast Asian country last week.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Air reservation system hurting Bali
Air reservation system hurting BaliRich Simons, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an astonishing case of one rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel, an obsolete airline reservation system in the country could cost Bali millions of dollars over the next two weeks alone.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Local firms given protection against cheap imports
Local firms given protection against cheap importsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Local manufacturers reeling under a massive influx of cheaper, imported products can now appeal to the government to raise the import duties on the products in question as part of a new government...