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Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on together
Indonesia and ASEAN must move on togetherPhilips J. Vermonte Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta In the past three decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been the corner stone of Indonesia's foreign policy.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, January 2, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI5:00 a.m. News5:03 Religious Teachings6:00 News7:30 Sports8:30 Talk Show9:00 TV Series10:30 Quiz11:30 Music12:00 p.m. News1:00 Talk Show2:00 News2:30 TV Series3:00 News4:00 TV Drama5:00 News6:00 News7:00 Talk Show8:03 Health Club9:00 News9:30...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
It's Bali, it's New Year, but beaches deserted
It's Bali, it's New Year, but beaches deserted It's Bali, it's Christmas, but beaches deserted Achmad Sukarsono Reuters BaliIt 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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Bogor Municipal Waterworks
Bogor Municipal WaterworksFrom Warta Kota I 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 2, 2003Exhibitions* Painting AIDA The Space in Between by Peter Dittmar, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud (Tel. 0361 979253), Dec. 28 to Feb. 15. Museums and Galleries * Blue Moon Gallery, Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, Ubud (Tel.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Foreign ministry's
Foreign ministry's inefficiencyFrom KompasI met an Indonesian diplomat in Singapore in September on his way to Beijing for an Asia Pacific coordination meeting of the foreign affairs ministry's information department.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
1. BALI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts
1. BALI -- A line, 7 col, 42 pts It's the holidays, but Bali beaches deserted 2. NEW -- A line, 7 col, 49 pts Bali's craftsmen hope for better business in 2003 =============== 3. WTGBALI
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Absurdity of our
Absurdity of our legislatorsFrom Koran Tempo Some members of the House of Representatives are attempting to interpellate President Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding two matters. The Reform faction of the House wants to exercise its right to interpellation regarding the sale of assets of state- owned...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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Immediate imperatives for people of Palestine Edward W. Said The Dawn Asia News Network Karachi2. Karim -- Taufik Kiemas' role will grow 1 X 30 Taufik Kiemas' role set to grow Taufik KiemasKarim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Taufik Kiemas
Taufik Kiemas JP/ /KARIM Taufik KiemasKarim Raslan Lawyer Kuala Lumpur Indonesia's "First Gentleman," Taufik Kiemas is a loud man and larger-than-life. Charming, street-smart and just a little bit shifty, Taufik Kiemas comes across as a slightly older version of Tony Soprano, the lead character...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
'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).
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
JP/6/OTHER2
JP/6/OTHER2 Get on with it Indonesia has shown the way. It had claimed Sipadan and Ligitan, islands off the north-east coast of Borneo, long administered by Malaysia. It submitted those claims to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recovery
RI diplomacy fails to assist national recoveryBantarto Bandoro When the government of President Megawati Soekarnoputri was inaugurated in July 2001, it inherited a bunch of complex national problems. Attempts at economic recovery have done little to boost the overall development of the country's...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in Maluku
Christian, Muslim women promote peace in MalukuOktavianus Pinontoan, The Jakarta Post, Maluku It 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...
Tue, 31 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, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
KPPU faces challenges from businesses
KPPU faces challenges from businessesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) said it had found difficulties in curbing unfair business practices here due to loopholes in existing regulations and the lack of support from the government.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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;JP;aps ANPAf..r.. Interbank-Foreign-Exchange JP/13/DOLLARU.S Dollar Rates Dec. 30 Latest %Chg Yen 119.26-34 -0.49 Euro* 1.0416-26 -0.10 Sterling* 1.6019-24 -0.08 Swiss franc 1.3934-40 +0.03 Canadian dollar 1.5702-12 +0.17 Australian dollar* 0.5619-21 +0.20 New Zealand dollar* 0.5203-08 +0.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Mudslide disaster
Mudslide disaster Dec. 11, 2002 will always be remembered as the worst mudslide disaster ever to have taken place in Pacet, a mountain resort in Mojokerto, East Java. The minister of forestry and the East Java governor said the tragedy, which claimed about 60 lives, was a natural disaster, and...
Tue, 31 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...
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Experts warn of more floods and landslides
Experts warn of more floods and landslidesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts say the floods that submerged thousands of houses in the provinces of Central Java, Lampung, Bengkulu and South Sulawesi, and the landslides that claimed over 40 lives in those provinces are just the...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004
Consolidation of democracy: Anticipating 2004Smita Notosusanto Next year is the fifth anniversary of the end of the Soeharto regime which marked Indonesia's transition from authoritarianism to democracy.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Challenges in public services delivery
Challenges in public services deliveryYanuar Nugroho Director, The Business Watch Indonesia Lecturer, Sahid University in Surakarta Researcher, Uni Sosial Demokrat Jakarta Clean water, health care and access to energy are the three most essential of basic human needs, with education perhaps the...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.37 Swiss franc 1 6,764.81 6,044.51 Danish krone 1 1,323.70 1,182.68 Euro 1 9,830.71 8,783.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003
Prospect for law enforcement in 2003Satya Arinanto Lecturer and Deputy Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.idThe discourse on law enforcement usually starts from the issue of the legal system. According to Lawrence M.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impact
Mirror of Indosat divestment likely to produce good impactImelda Maidir, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta Marked with some falling apart of investment and liberalization commitment, this year ends with the completion of the long overdue sale of Indosat.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
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................ The Jakarta Post JakartaRupiah Rates Dec. 30 Banknote Rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 5,303.46 4,736.25 Brunei dollar 1 5,430.65 4,851.35 Canadian dollar 1 6,001.15 5,362.37 Swiss franc 1 6,764.81 6,044.51 Danish krone 1 1,323.70 1,182.68 Euro 1 9,830.71 8,783.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Govt told to settle borders with neighbors
Govt told to settle borders with neighborsDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Taking a lesson from the loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands, Indonesia needs to uphold its sovereignty by promoting negotiation to settle disputes over maritime borders with neighboring countries, a legal expert...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
AustAsia to boost exports to RI
AustAsia to boost exports to RI CANBERRA: Australian cattle exporter AustAsia plans to expand the trade to Indonesia to 120,000 beasts in 2003 from around 80,000 in 2002, Managing Director John Griffith said Monday.
Tue, 31 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, 31 Dec 2002
Rufriadi weeps over justice in Aceh
Rufriadi weeps over justice in AcehNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Waterless toilet
Waterless toilet at TIM 21From Suara Karya As one of the regular visitors to Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), I feel reluctant to use the women's toilets in the building. Although the toilets are relatively clean and seem to be well- maintained, they have no water nor toilet paper.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Dubious chain business
Dubious chain businessFrom TempoRecently, a friend of mine asked me to attend a business presentation on a people's welfare program held by PT Artha Utama Mulia Kesra on the 12th floor of the Menara BTN Building, Jl. Gajah Mada, Jakarta (now on Jl. Balikpapan Raya, Central Jakarta).
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Constitutional amendments
Constitutional amendments Satya Arinanto Lecture and Vice Dean School of Law University of Indonesia Jakarta arinanto@cbn.net.id One of the biggest legal issues during 2002 -- and the years immediately preceding it -- was the question of further amending the 1945 Constitution.According to S.E.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Maritime issues must be given more attention
Maritime issues must be given more attentionPhilips J Vermonte The end of the Cold War and the event of Sept. 11, 2001 have substantially changed the landscape of international politics. Issues such as trade liberalization, democracy and environmental protection have become prominent.
Tue, 31 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.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Absurdity of our
Absurdity of our legislatorsFrom Koran Tempo Some members of the House of Representatives are attempting to interpellate President Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding two matters. The Reform faction of the House wants to exercise its right to interpellation regarding the sale of assets of state- owned...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
From Warta Kota
From Warta Kota I 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. It is a pity that the flow of clean water usually stops in the morning, when this water is very much needed.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to Aceh
Javanese transmigrants refuse to return to AcehDebbie A. Lubis The Jakarta Post JakartaDozens of Javanese transmigrant families who were forced to leave Aceh earlier this year now do not want to return to the troubled province despite the signing of an agreement between the government and the Free...
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Econit sees slower economic growth
Econit sees slower economic growthRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's economic growth will slow down to about 3 percent next year due to a lack of progress in reviving investment and pushing exports, private think tank Econit said in its year-end economic review.