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Sat, 31 Dec 2005
JP/ /tni
JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the...
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic growth...
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
The Indonesian economy in 2006
The Indonesian economy in 2006Ross H. McLeod Canberra Indonesia's economic performance next year is likely to be similar to that in 2005. Output growth -- the key determinant of changes in individuals' incomes -- should remain around 5.5-6 percent per annum.
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial...
Sat, 31 Dec 2005
2006 as the year of economic consolidation
2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent. Early indications of the Indonesian economy losing its momentum are seen in slower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the last two quarters as exports...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Tupai/Thuggish Ex-Investment Chief Held For Alleged Corruption
December, 28 2005 @ 11:46 pmThuggish Ex-Investment Chief Held For Alleged CorruptionBy Roy TupaiFormer Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman Theo F. Toemion, fired earlier this year after attacking expatriates during a children’s basketball game at a Jakarta school, has now been declared...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
BATTLE OF THE MINDS: A cleric preachers to the masses at Al Azhar
BATTLE OF THE MINDS: A cleric preachers to the masses at Al Azhar Grand Mosque in South Jakarta during a gathering to discuss the Islamic Liberal Network. The polemic between so called "liberal" and "conservative" Islam heightened in 2005 as one side sought to demonize the other.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Foreign bank employee missing
Foreign bank employee missing JAKARTA: A receptionist working for the Kemang branch of Dutch bank ABN Amro in South Jakarta, Citra Sari Dewi, 23, was reported missing on Friday Dec. 24.She was last seen leaving her rented room in Rawasari, Central Jakarta, early in the morning on her way to the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Indonesia's economic challenges
Indonesia's economic challengesStephen Schwartz Jakarta Judging by the stock and foreign exchange markets over the past few weeks, the coming of the New Year and a recent cabinet reshuffle have brought fresh hope to Indonesian market-watchers that macroeconomic stability will endure, and that...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
2005: A year of no clean air to breath
2005: A year of no clean air to breath Tb. Arie Rukmantara The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesians in many parts of the country were still unable to enjoy clean air this year due to chronic pollution. Choking haze from the annual forest fires in Sumatra earlier this year covered most of the region's...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Careful policy mix is critical now
Careful policy mix is critical nowKahlil Rowter Jakarta Without doubt 2005 was a turbulent year. The rupiah and gross domestic product (GDP) growth fell substantially while inflation and interest rates rose dramatically.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
JP/3/Aji
JP/3/AjiPress must promote self-censorship: ExpertsTiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Journalists must diligently adopt a self-censorship principle in the current press freedom era to put a stop to what is described as "legal violence," experts claim.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Garuda Indonesia may not meet target for reducing losses
Garuda Indonesia may not meet target for reducing lossesArijit Ghosh, Bloomberg/JakartaPT Garuda Indonesia, the nation's biggest airline, may not meet its target to cut losses by 50 percent this year after bookings slowed amid rising fuel costs following the Oct. 1 suicide bombings in Bali.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to
Sixty years after independence, Indonesia is still struggling to provide primary and secondary educations for its school-age children, lagging far behind other neighboring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed?
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed? Puspa Delima Amri Jakarta Reading the performance of the Indonesian economy this year can be compared to a parent's reaction when the children bring home a fantastic mid-year report card: A mixture of pride, optimism and also anxiety.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No great expectations
No great expectationsBruce Emond, Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There have been questions about the preparedness of the circuit to...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Stable and peaceful, if improvements occur
Stable and peaceful, if improvements occurJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta I was not a supporter of Susilo Bamang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the presidential election campaign, because I thought that he would not be a decisive leader.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Formaldehyde-free products in Lampung
Formaldehyde-free products in LampungThe Jakarta Post, Lampung/YogyakartaFollowing the widespread use of dangerous chemicals in food products, the Metro and Bandarlampung city administrations in Lampung province are planning to give certification to products by labeling them formaldehyde-free and...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in Papua
Roots of conflict and peace agendas in PapuaMuridan S. Widjojo, Jakarta The meeting between Vice President Jusuf Kalla, flanked by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Widodo AS, Minister of Home Affairs Mohammad Ma'ruf and Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
1. Islam (4x12)
1. Islam (4x12) Promoting pluralism is job for Muslims, clerics say 2. Theo (1x27) KPK pushes ahead with Theo probe 3. Service (1x32) No payoff, no public services OR 'Free' services criticized 4. Lampung (1x34) Formaldehyde-free products in Lampung 5. Ahmad (1x28) Court rejects Ahmadiyah suit
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
NGOs demand SBY resolve Munir case
NGOs demand SBY resolve Munir caseJAKARTA: Dozens of local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have sent a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, urging him to instruct the police to further investigate the murder of the country's top human rights activist Munir.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
New survey rates SBY's popularity as high
New survey rates SBY's popularity as highThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIn spite of mounting criticism of his administration following the fuel price increases, the latest survey shows that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's popularity remains high, with over half of the population deeming that he is...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Announce names of House absentees!
Announce names of House absentees!From KompasThe photographs of vacant seats in the meeting room of the House of Representatives (DPR) published by Kompas (Dec. 2) and the same photos carried in other newspapers do not seem to have changed the habit of absenteeism among lazy legislators.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challenges
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challengesBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability. It will remain so in the future.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reform
Attracting foreign investment requires substance in policy reformDan Kingsley Jakarta The Indonesian economy, following the adoption of a tightening monetary stance by Bank Indonesia in mid-August and strengthening inflation due to the recent fuel price increase, has shown declining economic growth...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Radicalism and national security
Radicalism and national securitySutanto, Jakarta Although radicalism is alien to the character of various religions in Indonesia, practices of radicalism are not alien in Indonesia's history. In terms of national security strategies, there were occasions in which the country's national security was...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
JP/yearend/PAPUA
JP/yearend/PAPUASpecial autonomy implementation in Papua treading water A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaFour years after special autonomy legislation came into effect in Papua, it has been called a failure for not living up to the expectations of the people.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
LG sees sales up 7 percent this year
LG sees sales up 7 percent this yearLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs the economy slows down, a local unit of South Korean electronics giant LG sees a lower-than-expected 7 percent rise in sales this year, with the number of lower-end units sold on the decline.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Asking the right questions to fight terror
Asking the right questions to fight terrorSidney Jones, Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism:* 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16;* 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Islamic radical movements in Indonesia
Islamic radical movements in IndonesiaAzyumardi Azra, Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex. This complexity has become even greater lately because of the numerous driving factors that are working to influence the socio-historical course of Muslim...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
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Jakarta's environment: Good lessons from abroad Edward McMillan Jakarta2. kELL -- Cronulla beach riots: Making waves for the Asia Pacific region. 2 X 30 Cronulla Beach riots make waves in Asia Pacific Peter Kell Wollongong, New South Well
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
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A focus on customer service Carolyn Baytion-Sunaryo Jakarta2. James -- Civil groups need to count what counts 1 X 30 Civil groups must count what counts James Rose Brisbane3. dIANA -- "Marriage collateral" endeavor appears unfair to foreigners 1 X 30 Marriage tax outrageous Dian Sasmita Bogor
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Endy M. Bayuni
Endy M. Bayuni Jakarta This Christmas provided another fine display to the outside world of the religious tolerance that has developed among peoples of different faiths in Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suit
Court rejects Ahmadiyah suitYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungThe Bandung State Administrative Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by the West Java office of the Ahmadiyah congregation to annul a decree issued by the Bogor regency consultative leadership council (Muspida) prohibiting the...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Positives amid disasters and conflicts
Positives amid disasters and conflicts In 2005, mankind was taught a number of harsh life lessons by natural disasters that struck with a force beyond human comprehension.But some moves are bringing rays of hope for the next year.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Jakarta stocks shine despite lower trading on last day
Jakarta stocks shine despite lower trading on last dayRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite a slowdown in the economy as a result of the instable macroeconomic condition, the Jakarta stock market has again become the best performing bourse in Southeast Asia, booking a 16.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
No playoff, no public services
No playoff, no public servicesTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor over 30 years, Wati has never enjoyed "free" public services. Each time she renews her ID card, her driver's license, or applied for marriage and land certificates, as well as birth certificates for her three sons, she...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Formaldehyde noodles? No thanks
Formaldehyde noodles? No thanksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/BogorJakartans have not taken kindly to the news from the Jakarta Food and Drug Office (BB-POM) that formaldehyde is being poured into foods, such as tofu, noodles and salted fish, to keep it fresher, longer.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Sect leader, followers arrested
Sect leader, followers arrestedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a move that many saw as unnecessary, Jakarta Police declared on Thursday Lia Eden and 32 of her followers suspects for defamation of religion a day after members of the cult were forcibly evacuated from their headquarters on...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Garin says govt leaves artistes in cold
Garin says govt leaves artistes in coldJP/20/GARINGarin: Govt leaves artistes out in coldThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Irked by the government's lack of attention toward culture and the arts, noted filmmaker Garin Nugroho has lambasted the country's leaders by labeling them as culture-blind people who...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
2006 as the year of economic consolidation
2006 as the year of economic consolidationDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Next year's economic difficulties are already becoming apparent. Early indications of the Indonesian economy losing its momentum are seen in slower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the last two quarters as exports...
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentary
Acehnese reprise their lives in new documentaryThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The suffering inflicted by the tsunami in Aceh could provide enough material for thousands of films based on the survivors efforts to come to terms with the near-apocalyptic disaster.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A better outlook
A better outlook The verdict of economists is virtually unanimous. Despite the tough challenges -- strong inflationary pressures and high interest rates -- the economic outlook for next year is brighter because the foundations for stability are now in place.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Companies urged to stop paying soldiers
Companies urged to stop paying soldiersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Defense Juwono Sudarsono has told local and international companies not to make direct payments to the military officers guarding their operations as the practice is illegal.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
BP leads energy firms borrowing
BP leads energy firms borrowingDenise Kee and Patricia Kuo, Bloomberg/SingaporeBP Plc., the world's second-largest publicly traded oil company, led international oil companies this year in seeking loans to expand in Asia as the region's economic growth drives demand for raw materials and fuel.