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Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Spending plans unaffected by Bali bombing: Survey
Spending plans unaffected by Bali bombing: SurveyThe 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.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Celebrating New Year with luscious food
Celebrating New Year with luscious foodMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sharing the excitement and fun with friends or loved ones is always special when New Year is only seconds away. If you decide to look for good food to greet New Year, most hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafes are...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Samsung sees rosy days in RI despite economic woes
Samsung sees rosy days in RI despite economic woes Amid reports of companies pondering on moving operations elsewhere and the decision to close the local plant of Sony Corp., the story of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Thailand retains Tiger Cup
Thailand retains Tiger CupMusthofid and Arya Abhiseka The Jakarta Post JakartaThe ten-man Thailand team beat Indonesia 6-4 in the penalty shootout in the final match to win the Tiger Cup for the third time at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Trumpet sellers make a fortune amid tight competition
Trumpet sellers make a fortune amid tight competitionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Tough year or not, the last day is worth celebrating. And no New Year's Eve fiesta is complete without paper trumpets.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
HEAD FOR PAGE 2, MONDAY, Dec. 30 Edition
HEAD FOR PAGE 2, MONDAY, Dec. 30 Edition1. RIGHTS: 1 x 45 Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial badly needed 2. PAPUA: 2 x 25 Papua Police conduct field inquiry into border shooting 3. SOLDIERS: 2 x 30 Underpaid troops stand guard for the country's unity, sovereignty 4.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Foreign investment not panacea for better welfare
Foreign investment not panacea for better welfareSiwage Dharma Negara, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Jakarta The continuing decline of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia has led to a drop in total FDI approvals by 11 percent for the first nine months of this year, compared to...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our
As was the case in 2001, this year we are happy to provide our loyal readers with a wide variety of yearend articles covering the main issues that have been dominating the life of the country for the past 12 months.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Enjoying Spas in Sleman Regency
Enjoying Spas in Sleman RegencyIt is every one's dream to become an appealing individual with a perfect shape both physically and mentally. Appearing fit and healthy is a necessity for all the people no matter who they are.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Busway could aggravate congestion if project fails
Busway could aggravate congestion if project failsNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Get ready for the busway system that is scheduled for a trial run in the middle of January. The system is expected encourage people to leave their cars at home and to use the public transportation to...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Photo A -- Cartoon -- P. 16
Photo A -- Cartoon -- P. 16Photo B JP/Arief SuhardimanENFORCE AND UPHOLD THE LAW!: Student demonstrations demanding that former president Soeharto be tried for his crimes are commonplace. They urge the Attorney General's office to be responsive and responsible in their efforts to enforce the rule...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Thailand retains Tiger Cup
Thailand retains Tiger CupMusthofid and Arya Abhiseka, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The ten-man Thailand team beat Indonesia 6-4 in the penalty shootout in the final match to win the Tiger Cup for the third time at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Sunday.
Mon, 30 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...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
`This year was worse than last year'
`This year was worse than last year' The end of 2002 is nearing. Many people say the economic crisis still persists and that this year has been even worse than the previous years. The Jakarta Post asked some city residents their thoughts about 2002 as the year 2003 draws closer.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?
Essential services in 2003: Who owns (and thus, trades) our life?Yanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaLife is a game of power. The powerful rulers have their power not because others want it, but because the former use the latter for their own benefit.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year to its post-Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was severely damaged again after the Bali bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia had become to acts of terrorism.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Semeru spews hot lava
Semeru spews hot lava LUMAJANG, East Java: Mount Semeru in East Java spewed hot lava on Sunday, but local residents living at the vicinity have decided to stay. Suparno, a staff at the local volcano monitoring office, said Sunday that the lava was expelled as far as 250 meters from the mountain...
Mon, 30 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.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial badly needed
Int'l pressure on E. Timor trial badly neededBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The international community needs to bring pressure to bear on the ad hoc human rights trials being held in Indonesia in order to assure that judges and prosecutors are held accountable for questionable...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
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.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Bapepam defends Indosat divestment as `transparent'
Bapepam defends Indosat divestment as `transparent'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent sale of the government's shares in publicly listed telecommunications company PT Indosat was carried out in a transparent manner, the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam) said.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
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...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia
Economic integration in Southeast AsiaPuspa Delima Amri The year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishment
GPP Maluku faces challenges right after establishmentIt is virtually unimaginable to many people in Ambon, or in Maluku province in general, that amid the escalating sectarian conflict, which has claimed thousands of lives and inflicted billions of rupiah in material losses, there is still a group...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
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.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
JP/R. Berto Wedhatama
JP/R. Berto WedhatamaTHE POLICE: While the National Police has been separated from the Indonesian Army, its military culture remains. The fact that the police force now lies under direct control of the President has raised fears that it will become a political tool of the head of state.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
DPR has approved Indosat sale: Minister
DPR has approved Indosat sale: MinisterThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi asserted on Saturday that the House of Representatives (DPR) had approved PT Indosat's strategic sale as part of the government's privatization program to reform public companies...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
ASEAN's Gross Domestic Product per Capita (updated August 2002)
ASEAN's Gross Domestic Product per Capita (updated August 2002) in U.S. dollarCountry 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001Brunei 17,096 16,227 11,961 12,670 12,751 12,245 Cambodia 292 315 262 284 274 270 Indonesia 1,155 1,122 489 698 750 711 Laos 393 336 244 278 328 329 Malaysia 4,766 4,671 3,257 3,485...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
JP/6/INTRO
JP/6/INTROBoth support and opposition have highlighted the journey of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), since its inception back in 1993.Certain sectors of the public support AFTA due to the fact that AFTA, which aims at stamping out trade barriers within the region, would expedite the flow of...
Sun, 29 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.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
New secretary general at crucial point for ASEAN
New secretary general at crucial point for ASEAN Chin Kin Wah Senior Fellow Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The Straits Times Asian News Network Singapore The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will have a new man in Jakarta next month when Ong Keng Yong, press secretary to Prime...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
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.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Act Together, Advance Together
Act Together, Advance Together Indonesia not only has a close historic relationship with Japan, but also maintains close relations in trade and investment. Below is an interview with Japanese Ambassador Yutoko Iimura about the Japanese government's commitment to further assist Indonesia in...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
TV Program: Sunday, December 29, 2002
TV Program: Sunday, December 29, 2002TVRI 6:00 a.m. News7:30 Sports8:00 Documentary8:30 Children's Program9:00 Film10:30 Children's Program11:00 Maskum Show12:30 p.m. Traditional Comedy2:00 Music3:00 Documentary4:00 Variety Show5:00 Sports6:00 News7:00 TV Drama7:30 Variety Show9:00 News9:30...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
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.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Another muddling through scenario
Another muddling through scenarioMuhammad Chatib Basri How do we mark the economic performance in 2002 and what is the prospect for 2003? The average real GDP growth (y-o-y) up to the third quarter of 2002 was recorded at 3.4 percent.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
JP/6/INTRO
JP/6/INTROBoth support and opposition have highlighted the journey of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), since its inception back in 1993.Certain sectors of the public support AFTA due to the fact that AFTA, which aims at stamping out trade barriers within the region, would expedite the flow of...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Celebrating Christmas with the handicapped
Celebrating Christmas with the handicappedPrimatmojo Djanoe, Contributor, Jakarta What is on your mind when Christmas is just around the corner? The beautiful and melodious Christmas carols that are sung to praise Jesus Christ? The lights from Christmas trees which twinkle luminously as if inviting...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Garin's new film cements his reputation
Garin's new film cements his reputationJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (I Want to Kiss You Just Once a.k.a. The Bird Man Tale) **1/2 (out of ****); Drama, 90 minutes; Starring Lulu Tobing, Octavianus Rysiat, Sonya Baransano, Minus Karoba, Adi Kurdi; Written and...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Jakartans learn to love classical music
Jakartans learn to love classical musicBeccy Ann, Contributor, Jakarta Entitled the Popstravaganza Holiday Concert, the performance by the Twilite Orchestra on Dec. 18 was packed with an audience of some 750 people.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
This article is provided by the Japanese embassy
This article is provided by the Japanese embassyThe Ambassador's View on Bilateral Relations Question: What impression have you gained when you look back at the period of four months after your arrival in Indonesia to take up your assignment?Answer : After taking up my duty here, I held a series of...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
JP/15/VOLKER
JP/15/VOLKERIf you go Where: The Pinglin Tea Industry Museum is located at 19-1 Songchi Keng, Shuiteh Village, Pinglin Township, Taipei County (about 40- kilometers southeast of the capital). The museum runs a shuttle bus service to and from central Taipei.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh It was still fresh in the mind of Rufriadi, 28, when a number of uniformed members of the security apparatus raided his Legal Aid Institute (LBH) office in Aceh earlier this year.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
JP/6/WINAHYO
JP/6/WINAHYO Indosat, good governance and paper companiesWinahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation Jakarta winahyo@yahoo.com At least on paper, the controversial sale of 41.9 percent of government shares of Indosat to Singapore telecommunications firm Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT)...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE
FOR COUNTRY PROFILE This article is provided by the Japanese embassy"Walk together, advance together" Indonesia is not only has a close historic relationship with Japan but also maintains close relations in trade and investment.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Living with another lean year
Living with another lean yearIndonesia is going to add another pale year into its post- Soeharto era. Its already tarnished image as a state was damaged again severely following the Bali Bombing, which demonstrated undeniably how vulnerable Indonesia has become to acts of terrorism.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
M. Riefqi Muna
M. Riefqi MunaMember, Supervisory Group Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR) riefqi@gmx.net Jakarta Indonesia is the largest maritime or archipelagic state in the world. The legal framework recognizing this status follows Indonesia's ratification of the United Nations...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
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...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Reinventing globalization
Reinventing globalizationYanuar Nugroho Director The Business Watch IndonesiaIf there is one word that has been the most frequently mentioned by people around the world over the past three to five years, it has been globalization.