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Mon, 30 May 2005
Resident witness to change on Jl. Jaksa
Resident witness to change on Jl. JaksaAndina Sawitri Lubis, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt doesn't take long to walk the length of the road, which is just a bit wider than an alley.Jl. Jaksa has been a magnet for budget tourists since the 1980s, and has felt the ups and downs of the country's tourist...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Czech Embassy gets new counselor
Czech Embassy gets new counselorJAKARTA: A new diplomat who has vast experience in Asian affairs joined the Czech Embassy as its new counselor recently.Jiri Vobis also holds the post of head of mission at the embassy.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Malacca needs more warships, says TNI
Malacca needs more warships, says TNI JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) requires at least 36 warships to ensure effective security in the Strait of Malacca, where piracy is rampant, a senior officer said on Saturday.Western Region Fleet Military Commander Second Vice Adm.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Huawei plans to enters country's WCDMA market
Huawei plans to enters country's WCDMA marketThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTelecommunications equipment provider Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. plans to enter the country's Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) market beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalry
Febi overpowers top seed Prima to keep the edge in rivalryMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Febi Widhianto clearly has Prima Simpatiaji's number in their continuing rivalry for the top spot in national men's tennis.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Mon, 30 May 2005
RI can be a great country
RI can be a great country I refer to the account in The Jakarta Post on May 21 of the presidential address on the occasion of National Awakening Day, wherein he urged the Indonesian people to "feel proud of themselves and do the best they can for the country".
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop SMS gambling
Stop SMS gamblingFrom RepublikaA betting game under the guise of an SMS quiz with prize money, which in Malaysia has been declared to be gambling, has absorbed a lot of funds from the public and it should be banned.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Maspion arrests, harassment or quality law enforcement?
Maspion arrests, harassment or quality law enforcement?Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhat a surprise. Alim Markus, a Surabaya-based tycoon who is best know for his clean record and successful businesses, was detained by the police on dubious criminal charges.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Sports academy falls behind the times
Sports academy falls behind the timesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ragunan in South Jakarta was once known for more than its zoo. Its athletics academy, home to a junior and high school in a compound replete with training facilities, was the place where 1990s badminton queen Susy...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Jakartans suffer from 'discriminating' public service, survey says
Jakartans suffer from 'discriminating' public service, survey saysBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEconomic, religious and racial discrimination and cronyism are widespread in Jakarta's public service at the subdistrict level, a new survey says.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Traps for embezzlers
Traps for embezzlersFrom KompasIndonesia's economic downturn, with tens of millions of poor and unemployed people as well as the denudation of vast areas of forest, has resulted from corruption, among other things.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Be afraid, be very afraid of trash
Be afraid, be very afraid of trash There is one immediate activity to be taken before medium- and long-terms steps can begin.Start punishing people and households who/which: 1) Throw their trash into public areas. 2) don't have any tukang sampah (trash collector) coming to their place regularly.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Susilo and U.S. ties
Susilo and U.S. ties Though Indonesian lay opinion of the United States remains hostile, relations at government level are at their most stable after a dizzy run of four presidents following Soeharto's fall.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Clinton to return to Banda Aceh
Clinton to return to Banda Aceh BANDA ACEH, Aceh: More than two months after his visit to tsunami-ravaged Aceh, former United States president Bill Clinton will return to the province on Monday to observe the progress of the relief effort.
Mon, 30 May 2005
*Australians still hold out hope for Corby Page 2
*Australians still hold out hope for Corby Page 2 *Muslim clerics reject PKB congress results Page 4 *Bandung Computer shops close on fear of piracy raids Page 5 *Basic questions for Indonesian economists Page 6 *Apartments, condos everywhere, but few tenants Page 8 *EU faces crisis if French vote...
Mon, 30 May 2005
JP/20/ISBEDY
JP/20/ISBEDYIsbedy, 'literary pope' of LampungOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungNo discussion about Indonesian modern literature in Lampung would be complete without touching upon Isbedy Stiawan ZS. The father of five, with two grandchildren, is now undeniably Lampung's literary icon.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Spirit upbeat in Kutai ahead of direct local elections
Spirit upbeat in Kutai ahead of direct local electionsRusman, The Jakarta Post, Kutai KartanegaraHeavy rain did not dampen Sudrajat's spirits during a campaign drive of a regental candidate in Kutai Kartanegara.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Several basic questions for Indonesian economists
Several basic questions for Indonesian economistsDita Indah Sari, Jakarta The debate over the pros and cons of the fuel price increase has begun to become dreary. Even though in many regions voices of opposition can still be heard, the peak of the debate has already passed.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Ex-BIN chief sues fact-finding team
Ex-BIN chief sues fact-finding team JAKARTA: The former chief of State Intelligence Body (BIN) Gen. (ret) A.M. Hendropriyono has reported two members of a fact- finding team probing the murder of human rights activist Munir to police for defamation.Hendropriyono, accompanied by his lawyer Maj. Gen.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Drought begins to affect C. Java
Drought begins to affect C. JavaDEMAK, Central Java: Drought-like conditions have been reported in Demak regency, Central Java in the past few weeks, sparking fear of an imminent harvest failure.Sutikno, a farmer in Waru subdistrict here, said he had hoped to harvest his rice next month, but...
Mon, 30 May 2005
The debate on democratization
The debate on democratizationEric Hiariej, Yogyakarta The fall of Soeharto has been followed by debate on the future of democratization in Indonesia. Many Indonesians believe that Soeharto's fall has created chances for the establishment of democratic institutions.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Traps for embezzlers
Traps for embezzlersFrom KompasIndonesia's economic downturn, with tens of millions of poor and unemployed people as well as the denudation of vast areas of forest, has resulted from corruption, among other things.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Korean broadcast launches in Asia
Korean broadcast launches in AsiaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaToting sneak peaks of TV dramas, cartoons and documentaries as well as business commodities, dozens of South Korean TV people visited Jakarta to sell some of their finest broadcast productions to local TV stations earlier this...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Air passengers likely to decline by 15%, says INACA
Air passengers likely to decline by 15%, says INACAThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDue to the prevailing high prices of aviation fuel, the Indonesian National Air Carriers Association (INACA) expects this year's number of domestic airline passengers to decline by up to 15 percent.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Tangguh resettlement: Moving not only body but spirit
Tangguh resettlement: Moving not only body but spiritLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Bintuni Bay, Papua Lince has finished decorating her new house. Crimson curtains drape the doorway leading to the bedrooms from the living room.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Correction to article
Correction to articleRegarding my opinion piece titled Media, defamation and judicial review: Comparison with Australia published in The Jakarta Post on May 12, I would like to correct a small error in the article.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Strong quake jolts western Aceh town
Strong quake jolts western Aceh townACEH JAYA, Aceh: Another strong earthquake rocked the tsunami- devastated town of Calang, the capital of Aceh Jaya regency on Friday.The epicenter of the earthquake measuring 4.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Separatist rebels hold talks in RP
Separatist rebels hold talks in RP PHILIPPINES: The Philippines' largest Muslim separatist rebel group on Sunday began three days of talks with members on peace talks with the government.Thousands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members and supporters gathered in a camp in Sultan Kudarat...
Mon, 30 May 2005
EKI to stage 'Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour'
EKI to stage 'Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour'Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an endeavor to deliver something innovative, the Eksotika Karmawibhangga Indonesia (EKI) dance company will fuse music and film in its next performance called Battle of Love, When Love Turns Sour.
Mon, 30 May 2005
JP/5/AUSTRALIA
JP/5/AUSTRALIA Australia urges stability in Papua JAYAPURA, Papua: Australia has reiterated its stance that it wants stability in Papua. The Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie reportedly claimed that his government was supporting the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia as well...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Stop human exports
Stop human exportsFrom Koran TempoThe news carried by Koran Tempo labeling Indonesia as the world's largest human exporter is interesting and surprising -- especially the quantity of this human traffic -- from 75,000 to 1 million citizens sent overseas a year, including women and children as the...
Mon, 30 May 2005
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 56
1. COMMENTARY: 1 X 56 Corby's drug trial and Australian public opinion 2. BBM: 2 X 24 Government restarts nationwide unleaded gasoline campaign 3. ACEH: 1 X 30 Rebels upbeat on EU joining talks 4. BRIBE: 2 X 28 Jakarta's public service discriminates, survey says
Mon, 30 May 2005
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raids
Bandung Internet shops close for fear of software piracy raidsYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, BandungIt was about 10 a.m. and Hidayat, 32, looked nervous after talking to a friend on the telephone. He rushed into a room filled with 16 personal computers and announced that everyone had to leave.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Smoke-free school campaign kicks off
Smoke-free school campaign kicks offThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSmoking in schools may become a thing of the past now as the Indonesian AIDS Foundation (YAI) has launched a campaign to make high schools in Jakarta non-smoking zones.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Eradicate pornography
Eradicate pornographyFrom Media IndonesiaThe sexual harassment by seven Jakarta high school girls against their younger peers and cellular phone flicks that depict bare-breasted school girls masturbating should arouse our deep concern.Many other such cases have certainly escaped the media's eye.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Clinical guidelines sought to reduce malpractice
Clinical guidelines sought to reduce malpracticeThe Jakarta Post, JakartaExperts have called for standardized national clinical guidelines in an effort to reduce the number of cases of malpractice as well as to keep medical practitioners updated with the latest medical developments.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Indonesian safeguards against imports
Indonesian safeguards against importsHarry T. Prabawa, Jakarta As we all know, one of the consequences of free trade is that competition between domestic and imported products has increased in the domestic market.
Mon, 30 May 2005
No real change in Jakarta politics
No real change in Jakarta politicsJohn McBeth, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore National Mandate Party (PAN) legislator Alvin Lie is a 44-year-old paragliding enthusiast with long hair and an idealistic approach to politics.
Mon, 30 May 2005
1. BOMB: 1 X 24
1. BOMB: 1 X 24 Poso blast ups security concerns 2. SBY: 2 X 22 Govt may review security officials after blast: SBY 3. FRENCH: 1 X 25 French 'non' could spark crisis 4. RIYADH: 2 X 16 King Fahd remains in hospital
Mon, 30 May 2005
More police placed in embassies and hotels
More police placed in embassies and hotelsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the bombing in Tentena, Central Sulawesi, that killed at least 20 people on Saturday, city police increased security on Sunday in strategic places, including at embassies and hotels.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Appeal to minister of communications
Appeal to minister of communicationsFrom Koran TempoAfter the appointment of the new Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa my first expectation was that there would be a very marked improvement in public transportation. But in reality, no changes have taken place.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Prayer in two languages
Prayer in two languages The recent arrest of a cleric in Malang who lead prayers in both Arabic and Indonesian shows that there is no tolerance of difference religious opinions in this country.Why should a man be charged with a criminal offense for merely praying unconventionally? By doing this,...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Corby's drug trial and Australian public opinion
Corby's drug trial and Australian public opinionEndy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 20-year prison term meted out by a court in Bali against Schapelle Corby on Friday for smuggling cannabis into the country is not the end of the road as far as her legal fight is concerned, but if there is...
Mon, 30 May 2005
'Energy-saving must be mandatory for all'
'Energy-saving must be mandatory for all'The government has asked residents of Java and Bali to save energy from May 23 to June 6 because of anticipated power supply disruptions as the government does work on its power plants.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Indosat revenues rise 13.8%
Indosat revenues rise 13.8%The Jakarta Post, JakartaPT Indosat, the country's second largest telecommunications firm, has started the year off with a positive outlook, booking a steady increase in both its earnings and net profits during this year's first quarter.
Mon, 30 May 2005
JP/5/HIO
JP/5/HIOJoss stick producers lack capital to expandIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/MalangJoss sticks in various colors are lined up neatly in the front yard of Suhendro Pangestu's house in Jedong village in Malang regency, East Java.
Mon, 30 May 2005
Singapore Inc. goes on buying spree
Singapore Inc. goes on buying spreeBernice Han, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeGot any prime property to sell for a few hundred million dollars in a major world capital ?Try offering it to Singapore, a land-scarce but cash-rich country emerging as a global property titan as it snaps up everything...
Mon, 30 May 2005
Dutch photographers take aim at domestic circles
Dutch photographers take aim at domestic circlesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To meet the growing demand for the works of Dutch photographers, the Cultural Center in Jakarta, the Erasmus Huis, is currently exhibiting the works of seven lens men who have been promoting a bold new...