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Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reform
Part 1 of 2: Strategies for RI civil service reformStaffan Synnerstrom, Jakarta Many in Indonesia seem to agree to the need for civil service reform. But a consensus on what a civil service reform would imply does not exist.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Need for further institutional reform
Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take off
VIP airlift to Bandung ready to take offMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt is probably Garuda Airways' most prestigious airlift. At least five Boeing 737s have been laid on to fly dozens of leaders on the short 30 minute from Jakarta to Bandung early Saturday morning, with...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regime
Taman Mini sets to survive longer than Soeharto regimeEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta"And, in a bid to form a powerful regime that governs all the nation, and all of Indonesia's resources -- as well as upholds personal pride and renders the nation destitute -- the Harapan Kita Foundation...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masse
Bukit Barisan National Park stripped en masseOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungTraffic along the highway heading toward Bengkulu and Padang has been relatively light since the afternoon. Only three vehicles have passed in the past three hours because the Sumatra west coast highway is...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Inculcating
Inculcating creativity in our daily life Dewi Susanti Jakarta Muhammad Zuhdi wrote an attractive article entitled Education and Creativity, published in The Jakarta Post on April 2. The article discussed the importance of creativity and suggested that it should be part of formal education, a...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls ahead
China, Japan mend fences, but pitfalls aheadBenjamin Kang Lim and Masayuki Kitano, Reuters/Jakarta/TokyoThe leaders of China and Japan pulled relations between the Asian giants back from the brink at a weekend meeting, but analysts said bitter memories of Japan's wartime history and rivalry for...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Teachers demand promised incentive
Teachers demand promised incentive TANGERANG: At least 8,000 volunteer teachers in Tangerang, Banten, are demanding the regental administration make good on its pledge to pay incentives of Rp 50,000 per month.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Death sentence for corruptors
Death sentence for corruptorsFrom Media IndonesiaThe attorney general has said that capital punishment is still needed to deter criminals, but the sentence has not been handed down to any corruptors, and yet the country is still in the midst of a crisis.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairman
State plantations pay workers properly, says GAPKI chairmanThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) has denied a media report that state-owned palm oil company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PT PN) IV in North Sumatra, has underpaid its workers, saying the company's...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Arroyo still upbeat about tax bill
Arroyo still upbeat about tax billMANILA: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo remained hopeful Congress would pass a crucial value-added tax (VAT) bill after legislators failed to meet a deadline and enact the law, an official said on Saturday.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki
Voice of the South must be strengthened: President Mbeki Indonesia and South Africa jointly hosted the Asian-African Summit from April 22 to April 23. It was agreed at the summit that South Africa would host the next summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSHaluoleo uncovers admissions scandalKENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: As part of its efforts to maintain its reputation, Haluoleo University has canceled the diplomas of six alumni who were found to have gained entry to the university without going through the proper procedures.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/CONTACT
JP/5/CONTACT Army officer shot along RI-ET border KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An Army officer was injured after being shot on Thursday by an unknown assailant on the Indonesia- East Timor border. The incident took place when a group of TNI soldiers led by First. Lt.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Bali and the 'Post'
Bali and the 'Post' I know there is a long way from the printing machine to my home in Krobokan, Bali. But I never will understand, why it is not possible for The Jakarta Post to arrive at my home before noon.Usually the Post comes between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Jobless physicians need assignments
Jobless physicians need assignmentsFrom Warta KotaThe foreign medical personnel sent to Aceh and probably also Nias comprise not only specialists but also junior practitioners, so that they will have experience in handling various cases not found in their countries.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace process
Palestine asks RI to play key role in peace processThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPalestine has asked Indonesia and other major Asian countries to help boost the peace process in the Middle East territory, which continues to volatile.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
A short walk, a far cry from history
A short walk, a far cry from historyMeidyatama Suryodinigrat, The Jakarta Post, BandungThey came from different countries and spoke different languages. Many were distinctive in their couture. In any other forum they could have been at odds with each other, in defense of contradicting political...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005
Market leader Astra Honda sees 25% growth in sales for 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaAstra Honda Motor, which holds a more than 50 percent share of the motorcycle market, expects up to 25 percent growth in sales this year on the back of continued strong performance of the overall industry.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Inul to go ahead with KL concert
Inul to go ahead with KL concertSURAKARTA: Despite the acute political friction between Malaysia and Indonesia, dangdut singer/dancer Inul Daratista announced to the public on Friday that she would go on with her scehduled show in Kuala Lumpur.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summit
Internationalism's high noon at Bandung summitMeidyatama Suryodiningrat and Yuli Sri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt was the high noon of Third World internationalism as Asia and Africa's most prominent leaders gathered in Bandung on Sunday to rekindle the spirit of cooperation first imbibed...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Better security asked in return for new tax
Better security asked in return for new taxDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEntertainment center owners are demanding better security in exchange for paying the new taxes to be imposed on them by the city administration.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problems
Garuda striving to fly high again amid massive losses, problemsThe government reorganized last month the management of state- owned national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, having last year recorded massive losses mostly due to inefficiency and poor planning. The Jakarta Post's Rendi A.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asian, African nations vow to stick together
Asian, African nations vow to stick togetherAt the conclusion of their meeting, Asian and African leaders declared on Sunday a new partnership that binds them in wide- ranging cooperation to cope with their problems and achieve common goals.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
* Jakarta zoo chimpanzee turns 60 Page 2
* Jakarta zoo chimpanzee turns 60 Page 2 * Another alleged Malaysian illegal timber boss arrested Page 4 * Food crisis in East Nusa Tenggara disparages Page 5 * Tax reform can set off virtuous economic circle Page 7 * Industry expects security in return for new tax Page 8 * Adam Scott claims honors...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
JP/5/TUNA
JP/5/TUNAThe plight of teachers at Surabaya schools for disabledIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaDina Ambarwati was elated when she was hired as a teacher's assistant at School No. 99 for the Disabled in Surabaya.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadow
Asia discusses cooperation; China casts long shadowAgence France-Presse, Boao, ChinaBusinesspeople and officials meeting in the south Chinese resort town of Boao on Saturday were discussing ways to promote economic cooperation in Asia, but the host nation cast a long shadow.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
The beach or the mountains? It's your choice
The beach or the mountains? It's your choiceT. Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta Jakarta is a hot, hectic city, crowded with people and cars. Luckily, not far from the metropolis, you can find many places with beautiful views where you can unwind.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Pressing need for further institutional reform
Pressing need for further institutional reformJ. Soedjati Djiwandono, Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recovery
Summit brings recognition of Afghanistan recoveryAfghanistan was among the pioneering nations that came together at the Asian-African Conference in 1955, when the country was ruled by King Mohammed Zahir Shah.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reformOne of the main discussions during the two-day Asian-African Summit which concluded on Saturday was a global demand for sweeping reform within the United Nations so as to make it relevant to a changing world.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdown
Antam's ferronickel production to fall due to smelter shutdownThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned mining company PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) expects its ferronickel production to fall 27 percent short of its initial target, following the unscheduled refurbishing of one of its two smelters, which is...
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagers
Debit card segment still lucrative, even for teenagersThe Jakarta Post JakartaWith around 80 malls the preferred hangout places, Jakarta's teenagers have drifted more and more toward plastic as a way to pay for their leisure time.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
S'pore PM first in Bandung
S'pore PM first in BandungSingapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon became the first head of state to arrive in Bandung, West Java, ahead of Sunday's golden jubilee of the 1955 Bandung Conference.Loong arrived from Jakarta in a Fokker-50 jet.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Need for further institutional reform
Need for further institutional reform J. Soedjati Djiwandono Jakarta It may sound incongruous to talk about institutional reform when the government is preoccupied with important external issues as the dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia over Ambalat, and the Asian-African Summit.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Happy birthday, Grandma Cony!
Happy birthday, Grandma Cony!Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Nobody knew how Cony felt as dozens of people gathered in front of her cage to celebrate her 60th birthday on Saturday. She watched her guests, mostly animal lovers and journalists, with a listless, almost bored, expression.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Mitra Adiperkasa offers everything, from Zara to Starbucks
Mitra Adiperkasa offers everything, from Zara to StarbucksSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta Are you a big Zara fan? If you are, there's good news for you: Zara will open its first two stores in Jakarta. Previously, the closest Zara stores for us were in Singapore.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Japan's Koizumi pledges continued tsunami relief
Japan's Koizumi pledges continued tsunami reliefGeorge Nishiyama, Reuters/Banda Aceh Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi toured tsunami- devastated Aceh province on Saturday, pledging Tokyo would continue to provide funds and other relief assistance to Indonesia.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Geneology of political crises in early Islam
Geneology of political crises in early IslamHatim Gazali, Contributor/YogyakartaThe Crisis of Muslim History: Roots of Political Crisis in Muslim History Mahmoud M. Ayoub Mizan 262 ppIn the course of Indonesian history, the political relationship between Islam and the state has not always been one...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Malaysian police nab pirate gang
Malaysian police nab pirate gang MALAYSIA: Authorities arrested seven pirates suspected of carrying out a series of attacks on vessels in the Malacca Straits after a high-speed chase off southern Malaysia, news reports said Saturday.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Protesters persist with rallies despite police ban
Protesters persist with rallies despite police banAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTwo groups of protesters went ahead with their rallies in two separate locations in Jakarta on Saturday despite stiff security measures.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
They could have been best friends
They could have been best friendsAdeline M.T., Contributor, Jakarta The night was dark, and rain started to pour down heavily. We heard earlier that a tropical storm might be heading to the coastal area of Greater Aceh. Lighter than a tsunami, certainly, but still a storm.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
'80s rock star refuses to be content with prosperity
'80s rock star refuses to be content with prosperityM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once upon a time, in less turbulent times than we live in at the present, an improbable rock song ruled the airwaves.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Son of mixed marriage speaks up
Son of mixed marriage speaks up Aswin, not his real name, is a 28-year-old writer living in Jakarta, his mother is a Muslim, while his father is a Christian.The government should not interfere in the citizens' right to choose who they want to marry.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reform
What Asian, African leaders say about UN reformOne of the main discussions during the two-day Asian-African Summit which concluded on Saturday was a global demand for sweeping reform within the United Nations so as to make it relevant to a changing world.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
South African food at JW Marriott Jakarta
South African food at JW Marriott JakartaKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor those of you who are adventurous cuisine-seekers, the food promotion at the Sailendra Restaurant at the comfortable JW Marriott Hotel might be just what you crave.
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Flying high in Jakarta
Flying high in JakartaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNotions that most African countries are poor, or less-developed Asian countries, like Myanmar or Cambodia, have no money to develop their countries would seem to be wrong, at least if the lines of jets parked at Halim Perdanakusumah...
Sun, 24 Apr 2005
Myanmar shows defiance
Myanmar shows defianceThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Myanmar's leader Gen. Tan Shwe continues to show defiance against the world community's pressure to restore democracy in his country and release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.