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Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Tuesday, December 27, 2005Exhibitions* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Investment climate still walking a tightrope
Investment climate still walking a tightropeUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"Philip Morris buys Sampoerna for US$5.2 billion." If there was one sentence that could summarize Indonesia's investment sector in 2005, that could well be it. The U.S.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Removing the confusion
Removing the confusionChief economics minister Boediono was right to jump in and correct a statement last week by State Minister for Development Planning Paskah Suzetta, about the government's "plan" to seek foreign debt rescheduling in 2006.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
1. DRILL: 1 x 32
1. DRILL: 1 x 32 Early warning system tested in Padang 2. BABY: 1 X 32 Tsunami baby turns one, but no party 3. NANI: 1 X 56 'I long to see Aceh as beautiful as it was before disaster'
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Lawmakers admit to 'fruitless' trip
Lawmakers admit to 'fruitless' tripThe Jakarta Post, JakartaLegislators just back from Egypt have conceded that they accomplished little, blaming technical glitches and erratic changes in schedule for the costly but ineffective trip.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Tsunami baby turns one, but no party
Tsunami baby turns one, but no partyA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehMuhammad Rizal, who goes by the nickname Muhammad Tsunami, slept through most of his first birthday in his cradle in a small room of the temporary barracks in Lambaro Siron area, Aceh Besar regency, Aceh.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Citigroup offers internships
Citigroup offers internships JAKARTA: The Sampoerna Foundation (SF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Citigroup Indonesia to give the foundation's scholarship students internship opportunities at Citigroup.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Prospects for 2006
Prospects for 2006Jusuf 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. However, now I have to admit, that while not a perfect and decisive leader, he has shown more...
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Textile sector faces multifarious problems
Textile sector faces multifarious problemsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe already-ailing Indonesian textile sector had the ladder kicked away from it this year.Early in 2005 it was charged with being ill-prepared to face the termination of the Multi Fabric Agreement (MFA), which 20...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Hercules may get 5 years in jail
Hercules may get 5 years in jail JAKARTA: Hercules and six other men -- whose gang attacked the office of Indo Pos daily on Dec. 20 -- could face a minimum sentence of five years and five months in prison under Criminal Code No. 170 Article 1 on public order offenses.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Asia's year of living tenuously
Asia's year of living tenuously If the human spirit could be flattened as easily as a fishing village, there would be only loss from events such as those we have seen this past year.But in Asia's year of living tenuously, what is amazing is the extent to which lives, and livelihoods, have resumed,...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
2006 - Building for the future
2006 - Building for the futureDavid O'Brien Jakarta Next year should mark a period of consolidation for the Indonesian economy. In the wake of the tough decision to reduce fuel subsidies and subsequent price increases, domestic demand is likely to remain somewhat weaker.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto 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.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
1. PURA (2 x 34)
1. PURA (2 x 34)Angkasa Pura seeks funding for expansion in Soekarno-Hatta airport
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Investment climate still walking a tightrope
Investment climate still walking a tightrope Urip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/Jakarta"Philip Morris buys Sampoerna for US$5.2 billion."If there was one sentence that could summarize Indonesia's investment sector in 2005, that could well be it. The U.S.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their
The fall of the Soeharto regime also saw economists lose their traditional tools to analyze the economy. Under the centralized New Order system these were the causal relations between the creation of economic policy and interest groups.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
1. Cutline (1x27)
1. Cutline (1x27) C. Java storm damages 39 houses 2. Survivor (1x48) Child tsunami survivors hope for better future 3. Egypt (2x18) Lawmakers admit to 'fruitless' trip 4. DAU (1x24) Said Agil testifies in court
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Draft law on cybercrime hung despite rising scams
Draft law on cybercrime hung despite rising scamsAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCybercriminals can rest easy in the knowledge they will not have to spend a maximum of 10 years in jail or pay a fine of as much as Rp 2 billion (some US$200,000). At least for another three months.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 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...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/ /NAJIB
JP/ /NAJIBIndonesia Outlook 2006 (Religion) Competition between Liberal and Conservative Group to Change the Very Face of Islam in IndonesiaAhmad Najib Burhani Jakarta The year 2005 saw numerous disputes between conservative Muslims and liberal Muslims to change the face of Islam in Indonesia.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Sharia banking to grow up to 50% in 2006: BI
Sharia banking to grow up to 50% in 2006: BIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSharia banking, which is based on Islamic law, will expand by up to 50 percent next year in the world's largest Moslem country on an improving economy and the implementation of a new system, a senior central bank official says.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
SBY urged to name members of KKR
SBY urged to name members of KKRJAKARTA: A human rights group said on Monday President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono must immediately select the 21 members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (KKR), pointing out the government already missed a deadline for naming members.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
'I long to see Aceh as beautiful as it was before the disaster'
'I long to see Aceh as beautiful as it was before the disaster'Nani Afrida, Special to The Seattle TimesIt has been one year since the tsunami devastated Aceh. What Aceh looked and felt like when the tsunami struck, and the panic of the people around me are still fresh in my mind.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Muslims, minorities, and the state in Indonesia
Muslims, minorities, and the state in IndonesiaMuhamad Ali Manoa, Honolulu Indonesian Islam will remain moderate and tolerant by and large, but problems and challenges will continue to exist. The future of Indonesia depends on the ways in which the government and various Muslim groups actually act...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/YZATNI2/
JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Land tenure reform proposed to save community forests
Land tenure reform proposed to save community forestsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sumbanese winner of the Kalpataru award, Katrina Koni Kii, has more than seven small green hills surrounding her modest house in North Wejewa, West Sumba, where she grows various crops and plants, including...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Community overcomes problems by working together
Community overcomes problems by working togetherEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a tap water crisis looming, millions of residents in the crowded and chaotic capital have reason for concern.But not Ramelan, 66, and his wife, Saminem, 57, and 23 other families who live on the tiny and...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/xx/YHELLY
JP/xx/YHELLY please check the bold is right, thnksRI 2005 performing arts scene Helly Minarti Contributor/Jakarta Another year has passed for Indonesia's performing arts, but with a staggering rise in poverty and corruption, plus the oil crisis overshadowing the country throughout the year, the...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Religious freedom: Quo vadis?
Religious freedom: Quo vadis?Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ Jakarta 2005 has been a bad year for religious freedom in Indonesia. More regencies introduced regulations based on religious law, thereby disregarding the legislation that stipulates that religious matters are the exclusive prerogative of the...
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Old city to get face-lift next year
Old city to get face-lift next yearDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter years of little or no progress in reviving the historic downtown area of Kota, West Jakarta, Governor Sutiyoso's administration plans to take major steps toward developing the area in 2006.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Bill Gates and the strengthening of CSR
Bill Gates and the strengthening of CSRRochman Achwan, Jakarta For the past decade or so, Corporate Social Responsibility, (CSR), has been a hotly contested topic.Arguments for and against CSR strike at the core of what business is; whether it integrates social and political demands or sticks to...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Water consumers to get complaint center
Water consumers to get complaint centerBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to public complaints about the quality of tap water in the capital, the Indonesian Consumers Organization (YLKI) has set up a center for dissatisfied water utility companies.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Illegal fishing costs RI Rp 20t
Illegal fishing costs RI Rp 20tTb. Arie Rukmantara, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Monday it had managed to keep state losses from illegal fishing at Rp 20 trillion (US1.9 million), with monitoring saving Rp 501 billion in further losses.
Tue, 27 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.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
2005: Yet another year of ad hoc measures
2005: Yet another year of ad hoc measuresLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrom elementary school on, students have the postulate drummed into them that Indonesia is rich in natural resources, including abundant oil and gas, to be used for the greater good of all.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccups
RI-Singapore ties growing stronger despite hiccupsAdianto P Simamora The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the changes in leadership in Indonesia and its tiny neighbor Singapore, relations between both countries have remained good and cordial in 2005.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Early warning system tested in Padang
Early warning system tested in PadangSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, PadangSome 5,000 residents in West Sumatra capital city of Padang left their belongings and houses behind them in the coastal areas of Ulakkarang and Purus, spilling onto the streets and heading to higher ground some three...
Tue, 27 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...
Tue, 27 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...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Christians in Ambon visit graves
Christians in Ambon visit gravesM. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, AmbonIn the six years since the sectarian conflict broke out in Ambon, Maluku province, in 1999, the members of the Lopulalan family have never paid a visit to the grave of their mother, Wihelmina Lopulalan, who is buried in a Muslim...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/Y/ZATNI1
JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
Tue, 27 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...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
P.4
P.4 1. Bus -- 4 x 14 City plans to provide buses for schoolkids 2. Water -- 1 x 36 Water customers to get complaint center 3. Kota -- 1 x 36 Old city to get face-lift next year 4. Speaks -- 1 x 30 'Fight terrorism with education!"
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
People's hope is but a dream
People's hope is but a dreamFrom Kompas It seems that people have been "hypnotized" by the government's promises. Although it is true that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done well to promote peace and clean governance.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Islam radicalism and national security
Islam 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...