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Sun, 20 Apr 2003
Chinese music troupe strives to survive
Chinese music troupe strives to surviveHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Beneath the escalator, amid the cosmetics counters that sprawl on the ground floor of Sogo Department Store, Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, a group of six elders were playing traditional Chinese instruments.
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
Reason must prevail
Reason must prevailFrom Kompas Protests against the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq have flared up across the country, involving nearly all social groups.Regrettably, some protesters who have held their rallies in front of several U.S. companies, have also damaged U.S.
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
Modern dance group tours during troubling times
Modern dance group tours during troubling timesZoel Mohamad, Contributor, Jakarta They originally planned to perform their in September 2001, but the performance was postponed due to the Sept. 11 tragedy in New York and Washington.
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
The grass always seems greener across the fence...
The grass always seems greener across the fence... So the war is over, the media tells us. At least we can breathe a sigh of relief that it lasted only about three weeks, and not the months -- or even years -- that some armchair pessimists were predicting.
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, April 20, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta:Sunday, April 20, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting by Shi Hu, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 27. * Painting, Milestones Of Modesty, by I Made Djirna, at Graha Paramita Building, Jl.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
All Puskesmas set to have same tariff
All Puskesmas set to have same tariff JAKARTA: Following complaints that Public Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Jakarta have different tariffs for their health services, the city administration is planning ensure charges are consistent.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Security tightened in Maluku
Security tightened in MalukuFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities have tightened security in Maluku province ahead of the anniversary of the Republic of South Maluku (RMS) independence movement on April 24.National Police chief Gen.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
What a difference five years makes. The mining industry, which
What a difference five years makes. The mining industry, which prospered during the Soeharto administration from the late 1960s until the authoritarian leader's resignation in 1998, is now languishing in a mire of new government policies, opposition from environmentalists and hostility of local...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
GAM is untrustworthy
GAM is untrustworthyFrom Koran Tempo The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government, inked in Geneva, Switzerland, some time ago, has allowed free rein to GAM's activities.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
`No trial-and-error traffic policy, please'
`No trial-and-error traffic policy, please'Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acute transportation problems in the city can only be resolved by means of a well-planned, comprehensive transportation system, implemented consistently, say transportation observers.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Debate on reclamation?
Debate on reclamation? The Jakarta administration's persistence to proceed with the "revitalization" of 2,700 hectares on the northern coast through reclamation deserves our very serious attention.Serious attention must be paid to the plan that has been opposed by independent and government-owned...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Government to reshuffle Perhutani management
Government to reshuffle Perhutani managementRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry plans to reshuffle top-level management of state-owned forestry company Perhutani next month, as some directors had been implicated in an alleged corruption case, an official said.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
SARS hits artist's restaurants
SARS hits artist's restaurants JAKARTA: The SARS scare that has swept across the globe has dealt a heavy blow to entertainer Roni Sianturi's seafood restaurants in Jakarta."Since the SARS scare began, people have been reluctant to visit public places.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
China objects
China objects This is in response to the letter Taiwan and global health published in The Jakarta Post on March 29, 2003. The article made use of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as a pretext to criticize the Chinese government, and to advocate Taiwan's entry into the World Health...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
New visa policy
New visa policy Since many officials at the Ministry of Justice have explained that the decision to review the visa policy was based on the principle of reciprocity, I would like to express the hope that this principle will be applied fairly.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
By Todd Callahan
By Todd CallahanCongratulations to The Jakarta Post on twenty years of excellent reporting. It is an honor to contribute this commentary on developments in the Indonesian cement industry. In this special edition, I have been asked to comment on the considerable foreign investments that have been...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Gunung Sempu offers eclectic religious experience
Gunung Sempu offers eclectic religious experienceAde Tanesia, Contributor, Yogyakarta The Bali bombings not only paralyzed tourism in Bali but also hit Yogyakarta's tourist sector as well. According to the head of Yogyakarta's tourism and culture agency, F.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Teten Masduki
Teten Masduki Coordinator Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) Jakarta Since the formal collapse of Soeharto's authoritarian government, the pattern of corruption shifted from one conducted in an oligarchic manner to a "multiparty" pattern occurring within and across all major parties and sectors.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
RI calls for OPEC output cut to prevent price drop
RI calls for OPEC output cut to prevent price dropA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian government will propose an oil production cut to the upcoming meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to help prevent a drop in oil prices, Minister of Energy and...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
RMS supporters warned of subversion
RMS supporters warned of subversionAzis Tunny The Jakarta Post Ambon, MalukuMaluku authorities renewed their warning against the South Maluku Republic (RMS) separatist movement, saying strong measures would be taken against those supporting for RMS and its affiliate, the Maluku Sovereignty Forum...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Visa-free facility to be limited
Visa-free facility to be limited JAKARTA: The Immigration Directorate General of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights revealed on Wednesday that the visa- free facility on arrival would be issued at limited gateways in the country.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
KPU to form poll supervisory team
KPU to form poll supervisory team JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will conclude on Saturday the screening to elect six people to form the election supervisory committee and its result is to be announced to the public on Monday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
1. Fund - 4x5
1. Fund - 4x5 30,000 poor to get Rp 4b2. Radio - 2x25 Dial `Elshinta' radio for news, public info 3. Wisata - 1x 34 Tour carries a blast from the past4. Speak 'Many used loans to buy consumers goods'
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Jakarta Post Anniversary Article
Jakarta Post Anniversary ArticleIs it time to bid goodbye to the IMF?I was honored and pleased when I was requested to contribute to this special anniversary supplement. I thought I could most usefully take advantage of the space offered to me by commenting on one of the most controversial aspects...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
* Headlines:Parties told to present platforms 2
* Headlines:Parties told to present platforms 2 * National:Supreme Court launches major reshuffle4 * Archipelago:Security tightened in Maluku 5 * Opinion: Military action in Aceh not the solution6 * City:30,000 poor vendors to get Rp 4b 8 * Sports: Ferrero books Monte Carl semis with Spadea10 *...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
BPK to audit 'TVRI' over past mismanagement
BPK to audit 'TVRI' over past mismanagementA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Office of the State Minister of State Enterprises is to launch an investigative audit on state-owned television broadcasting company TVRI over possible mismanagement in the past, a senior official said.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Megawati should learn from Putin's strong leadership, says analyst
Megawati should learn from Putin's strong leadership, says analystFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the past few years, Indonesia and Russia have shared many similarities. Both have been trying to deal with separatist movements and severe economic problems.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Sultan sued over land dispute
Sultan sued over land disputeSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A complaint against Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwono X was filed with the police on Wednesday by three descendants of Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII for allegedly illegally appropriating 40,410 square meters of land and a building...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Phone thieves pretend to be police
Phone thieves pretend to be police JAKARTA: Three people who pretended to act as police officers hunting for a murderer stole a cellular phone from a passenger on an air-conditioned city bus on the route from Kampung Rambutan bus terminal, East Jakarta, to Senen, Central Jakarta.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Govt, GAM agree to meet
Govt, GAM agree to meetThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Despite the escalating tension in Aceh, both the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) expressed their commitment to salvaging the peace process.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Military action in Aceh, Papua not the solution
Military action in Aceh, Papua not the solutionMohammad Zulfan Tadjoeddin, Research Associate, United Nations Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSFIR), Jakarta, zulfan.unsfir@un.or.id The current critical development of the peace process in Aceh and the latest status of the security...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
British SARS patient disappears after leaving hospital
British SARS patient disappears after leaving hospitalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Authorities are looking for a British man who has been identified as a probable Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) case, and was told to stay home for 14 days, but disappeared on Friday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
30,000 poor vendors to get Rp 4b
30,000 poor vendors to get Rp 4bThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost 30,000 needy vendors in Bekasi municipality will receive financial aid to develop their businesses as part of a government program to alleviate poverty.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Analysts cautious over military's role in security
Analysts cautious over military's role in securityTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite support for the proposed review of the tasks and authority given to the military and police in the amended 1945 Constitution, political analysts remained cautious about the military's domestic...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
On war against GAM
On war against GAM The Jakarta Post on April 13 published an article that said religious leaders and Muslim scholars were urging the government to leave the Aceh question to civilians in order to avoid war between the Indonesian military and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM).
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
1. Sofjan1 --
1. Sofjan1 -- Part 1 of 2 Rationale of additional tax reform 2. War -- Prosecution over Iraqi killings not likely 3. Ria21 -- Lessons taught by war in Iraq
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Iraqis accuse U.S. of `crime of the century'
Iraqis accuse U.S. of `crime of the century'Agencies, Baghdad/Washington/Paris U.S. troops committed the "crime of the century" when they failed to protect priceless Iraqi artifacts from looters and likely trampled archeological sites, top antiquities officials here charged on Friday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 21, 2003
TV Program: Monday, April 21, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30 Music: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Indonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once
Indonesia, with its abundant natural and human resources, once ranked as an exotic choice for investment, but the unrelenting bureaucratic, social, economic and political problems of the last five years have pretty much put paid to that designation.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Another Ramada Hotel in Bali
Another Ramada Hotel in Bali I refer to your article on April 15, Marriott International plans expansion in RI.You mentioned that in Indonesia, Marriott International currently operates three hotels, namely the J.W. Marriott in Jakarta and Surabaya and the Ramada Bintang in Bali.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
`Pak' Ombo, his unique gallery and painting collection
`Pak' Ombo, his unique gallery and painting collectionBambang M., Contributor, Yogyakarta Art galleries are usually designed with strong aesthetic nuances in its architecture and interior. Galeri Ombo in Yogyakarta, however, simply looks like an ordinary house.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
`Many used loans to buy consumers goods'
`Many used loans to buy consumers goods' The city administration plans to increase the fund channeled through its subdistricts for empowering poor people from a previous Rp 250 million last year to Rp 500 million this year.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Philippine troops recover body of slain Indonesian captive
Philippine troops recover body of slain Indonesian captive Deutsche Presse-Agentur Zamboanga City, Philippines Philippine troops have recovered the body of a kidnapped Indonesian sailor executed by Abu Sayyaf rebels on a southern island, a military official said on Thursday. Brig. Gen.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
SE Asian leaders to hold SARS summit in Bangkok
SE Asian leaders to hold SARS summit in BangkokAgencies, Bangkok/Beijing Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Bangkok this month to hammer out ways to tackle the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus that has struck a blow to their economies, a Thai minister said on Thursday.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
When Mega meets Putin
When Mega meets Putin When leaders of the fourth and fifth most populated country in the world meet, what can their peoples expect to gain?A lot presumably. The potential for cooperation between Indonesia and Russia is immense, that presidents Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vladimir Putin can certainly...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Megawati in Romania for three-day visit
Megawati in Romania for three-day visit Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) and Romanian President Ion Iliescu watch Romanian soldiers marching during a welcoming ceremony at the Bucharest, Romania, international airport.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
Tour carries a blast from the past
Tour carries a blast from the pastSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a Sunday morning, not even past 8 a.m. Rain poured down the night before making the morning chilly. Clouds hovered, leaving a mist. Most people would prefer to stay longer in bed.
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
SARS and people's irrationality
SARS and people's irrationalityFrom Koran Tempo The mass media has been reporting on the fast spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in some countries in the world, including Indonesia. The media also reported that there are some people here infected with the virus, while another report...
Sat, 19 Apr 2003
SARS, Iraq war threaten region's economy: UN
SARS, Iraq war threaten region's economy: UNZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The outbreak of SARS and the negative effect of the recent war in Iraq could become a serious threat to economies in the region, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) said, while...