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Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Two explosions rock Ambon over weekend
Two explosions rock Ambon over weekendThe Jakarta Post, Ambon Two bombs exploded in separate locations in the city of Ambon on Saturday, shaking the fragile peace in the troubled Maluku province.No casualties were reported in the blasts.The first explosion took place at 8 p.m.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Mega to open Bali Arts Festival
Mega to open Bali Arts Festival DENPASAR, Bali: President Megawati Soekarnoputri is scheduled to open the annual Bali Arts Festival here on Monday afternoon.The opening was supposed to take place on Saturday, but was delayed pending the return of Megawati from her European trip, the organizing...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
* Headlines: Experts warn dealing on amendment 2
* Headlines: Experts warn dealing on amendment 2 * National: 'Police not ready to use voting rights' 4 * Archipelago: Fishermen at a loss due to pollution 5 * Opinion: Woe to our military, woe to our nation 7 * City: Many people counterfeit health cards 8 * World: Al-Qaeda says bin Laden alive 10 *...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Rupiah set to strengthen after IMF's latest loan
Rupiah set to strengthen after IMF's latest loanDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The rupiah is expected to remain firm against the U.S. dollar in the coming week amid continued bullish sentiment in the market, with analysts predicting the local unit to test the level near Rp 8,500.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Believe it or not
Believe it or not Unbelievable things do happen in Indonesia, to an unbelievable extent and in unbelievable ways. For example, the country is top of the list of the most corrupt countries in the world. And yet, only a handful of wrongdoers have been prosecuted.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Mahathir seen likely to quit, retraction buys time
Mahathir seen likely to quit, retraction buys timeSimon Cameron-Moore, Reuters, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's retraction of his shock resignation on Saturday was only to give other party leaders time to work out the transition of power, a senior ruling party source said.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Amien Rais and the Chinese
Amien Rais and the ChineseFrom Forum As speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Amien Rais, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the May 13 and May 14, 1998 tragedy, called on the abolition of "WNI" (citizen of the state of Indonesia), a term usually intended to refer to Indonesian...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Five PTPN workers killed in Aceh
Five PTPN workers killed in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ten armed men shot dead five employees of a state-owned plantation in Aceh and kidnapped eight others on Saturday, the military said on Sunday.All of the victims were employees of state-owned plantation PT Perkebunan Nusantara I in Langsa...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Averting a power crisis
Averting a power crisis The resumption of several major private electricity-generation projects, as announced by chief economics minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti last week, should be welcomed as a crucial step to avert a national power crisis that most analysts have predicted could be two to...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Fresh military graduates told to uphold the law
Fresh military graduates told to uphold the lawThe Jakarta Post MagelangIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto told career officers on Saturday to firmly uphold the military code of conduct, human rights principles and the law when performing their duties.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Our disillusion
Our disillusionFrom Koran TempoMost Indonesians are able to temporarily forget their plights because of the festive mood of the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Or, perhaps, we have finally gotten used to oppression.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Horrified at Indonesia's face
Horrified at Indonesia's faceFrom KompasWe are horrified to see the face of Indonesia today. On one side you have the silent majority -- they earn a decent living, exercise tolerance, speak politely and uphold morality.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Damaged road angers residents
Damaged road angers residentsMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang The main road linking Kuta Bumi, Pasar Kemis and Tangerang town is in a serious state of disrepair, causing a host of problems for drivers and residents as it prolongs their journey times and threatens their health.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Experts warn of dealing on amendments
Experts warn of dealing on amendmentsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly draws near, experts are warning of possible backroom dealing by politicians seeking to smooth the way for amendments to the 1945 Constitution.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
OPEC must maintain output: Iraq
OPEC must maintain output: Iraq BAGHDAD: Iraq will ask OPEC to maintain crude production ceilings when the cartel's oil ministers meet in Vienna on June 26, the official INA news agency reported Saturday.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
'I hope Jakarta will be free from flooding'
'I hope Jakarta will be free from flooding' Jakartans celebrated the 475th anniversary of their city last Saturday. Some of them also expressed their hopes to The Jakarta Post that Jakarta would some day be blessed with more comfortable public transportation and a cleaner environment, and be more...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
IMF wants reform of Commercial Court
IMF wants reform of Commercial CourtFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The International Monetary Fund has stepped into the public debate over the Commercial Court's bankruptcy ruling on PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife Indonesia (AJMI), saying the case should serve as a trigger point for...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Sutiyoso calls for modesty, but activists slam it as hot air
Sutiyoso calls for modesty, but activists slam it as hot airAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta City Governor Sutiyoso delivered a speech to mark Jakarta's 475th anniversary at the City Council over the weekend, promising to uphold the law and improve public services, but activists quickly...
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Religious youth to elect new chair
Religious youth to elect new chair JAKARTA: The Muhammadiyah Youth Organization is set to elect its new leader next month with Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafi'i Ma'arif hoping the election would single out future statesmen from the country's second largest Muslim organization.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002
Learn about hardware in a computer course
Learn about hardware in a computer course Go to any busy computer trade center in Jakarta or in other major town in Indonesia, and you will be surprised to see how quickly the so-called "technicians" can put together a PC from off-the-shelf component parts.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
On the Shelves
On the Shelves Memoar Sobron Aidit -- Gajah Di Pelupuk Mata (1) (Sobron Aidit's Memoirs -- The Beam in One's Own Eye 1); By Sobron Aidit; Grasindo, Jakarta, 2002; viii + 270 pp Even now, what really happened on Sept.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Still Playing
Still Playing Eliana Eliana (Drama, 83 minutes). Starring Rachel Sayidina, Jajang C. Noer, Marcella Zalianty, Arswendi Nasution, Henidar Amroe. Directed by Riri Riza. Indonesian language.This third film from Riri is a raw and grim tale about a love- hate relationship between mother and daughter.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Madison Avenue: Dance music step by boring step
Madison Avenue: Dance music step by boring stepHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clubbers around the world know how to react when they hear this opening song line: "You and me we had an opportunity ....
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Obin's House: Keeping true to tradition
Obin's House: Keeping true to traditionMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Situated in the shady Teluk Betung area of Central Jakarta, cloth designer Josephine W. Komara's boutique and house, the Bin House, is a reflection of the typical Menteng houses of the 1930s.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
West Timor: Safety in numbers on a great trip
West Timor: Safety in numbers on a great tripFilomena Reiss, Contributor, Kupang, West Timor Timor has long been a five-letter word, enough to scare away the most intrepid traveler.Even though the troubles in the east have largely been settled, this beautiful island is still rarely visited due to...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Sujiwo Tejo: Sense from a 'crazy' puppeteer
Sujiwo Tejo: Sense from a 'crazy' puppeteerLie Hua, Contributor, Jakarta Dalang Edan (Crazy Puppeteer); By Ki H. Sujiwo Tejo; Aksara Karunia, 2002; xxi + 488 pp; Rp 50,000 Sujiwo Tejo is well-known to fans of shadow puppet performances.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
How would you do to stop student brawls?
How would you do to stop student brawls?Monique Natalia, Contributor, Jakarta In some parts of Jakarta, stones flying and kids running around waving machetes and knives are not unusual sights. This is how bad student brawls have become.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Madison Avenue fails to set style in Jakarta concert
Madison Avenue fails to set style in Jakarta concertHera Diani The Jakarta Post Jakarta Clubbers around the world know how to react when they hear this opening song line: "You and me we had an opportunity ....
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy
BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost every town across the...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI 14040 offers quick and easy banking transactions by phone Executives, professionals, academics and businesspeople who are always on the move can now make banking transactions by phone anywhere and anytime through Bank BRI, Indonesia's only bank which has offices in almost...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Penalty 'king' Lee sends Korea to semis
Penalty 'king' Lee sends Korea to semisJohn Crean and Tim Witcher, Agence France-Presse, Gwangju, South Korea South Korea's penalty block 'king' Lee Woon-jae, whose spot kick save from Joaquin knocked Spain out of the World Cup, said after the match here Saturday that he was confident of saving 'at...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard
Retreat islands in Singapore's backyard Fadli Contributor Batam The hotel business, including the resort hotels on Batam and the nearby island of Bintan, has been booming in the past three years despite a setback in the hotel industry in the other parts of the country.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Fake branded items: Does it matter?
Fake branded items: Does it matter?Grace Emelia, Contributor, Jakarta Giorgio Armani would probably laugh again were he to visit Jakarta and be given fake Armani jeans or T-shirts, the way he did when he visited Moscow.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising year
Bali resorts are heading for a more promising yearRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Nusa Dua, Bali The word "resort" always conjures up a picture of a serene and integrated holiday site surrounded by white sandy beaches or a lush mountainous panorama where you can escape from your hectic life in...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Students end hunger strike
Students end hunger strike INDONESIA: Seven students grouped in the West Papuan Students' National Front (FNMP) gave up their hunger strike on Saturday due to health concerns, but vowed to boycott the 2004 general election in the troubled province should the government fail to reveal the truth...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Megawati returns to political debate
Megawati returns to political debateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri chose to remain silent about the many awaiting problems upon arrival at the country on Saturday, from a two-week overseas trip to Europe.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Tourists yes... but environment first
Tourists yes... but environment first Dean Yates Reuters Selemadeg Kaja, Bali Staring at the terraced green rice fields that drop away into the distance, Putu Mahardika ponders how to tap the tourist trade on Indonesia's Bali island without harming his village's pristine environment.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta
Taking a break from oppressive Jakarta Sudibyo M. Wiradji Contributor Jakarta With serene and peaceful ambience, resorts surrounding Jakarta witness regular customers wishing to spend their weekends or holiday breaks.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supplyPT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Good java boils down to preparation and freshness
Good java boils down to preparation and freshness Adam Diamond lives and breathes coffee. It's all part of his work as a store operations consultant for Starbucks Coffee International.With Arabica sourced from the world's major producing centers of Indonesia, Latin America and Africa (Robusta is...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Starbucks' stirs up brewing coffee culture
Starbucks' stirs up brewing coffee cultureBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's an occurrence that is nothing less than heaven-sent for those of us whose kitchen counters groan under an assortment of our favorite brews (a Japanese brand of Toraja, vanilla hazelnut, some Balinese and that...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
City celebrates anniversary in style
City celebrates anniversary in styleAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of Jakartans celebrated their city's 475th anniversary cheerfully over the weekend, forgetting, just for a day, the many serious problems facing the city.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
IMF approves $358m loan tranche to RI
IMF approves $358m loan tranche to RIDow Jones, Washington The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed Friday to disburse US$358 million of its latest loan tranche to the country, as part of a $5 billion loan program aimed at prodding the country into undertaking reforms that would strengthen its...
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Jakarta, city of of unemployed and brave
Jakarta, city of of unemployed and braveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Life in any city can be mad, but perhaps it is the maddest of all in Jakarta."It is no longer nice to live here," says Irawan, a 43-year- old employee who was born in the capital.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Mahathir withdraws resignation
Mahathir withdraws resignation MALAYSIA: Malaysia's veteran Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, having offered to quit all posts in his party and the ruling coalition, has withdrawn his offer, his deputy Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Saturday."We took quite a long time.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
PALYJA to double investment
PALYJA to double investment to improve clean water supply PT PAM Lyonaise Jaya (PALYJA), a subsidiary of ONDEO Services of France, will more than double its investment to improve and expand the supply of clean water in western Jakarta.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Yogyakarta library is a labor of love
Yogyakarta library is a labor of loveCynthia Webb, Contributor, Sumberan, Yogyakarta The city of Yogyakarta will soon be presented with an incomparable gift, but it comes as a result of a tragic tale of lost love.
Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Helena Kennedy sticks to her principles
Helena Kennedy sticks to her principlesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Browsing the curriculum vitae of Baroness Helena Kennedy, you cannot help but be impressed, if not a overwhelmed. She holds so many titles, positions and achievements in a wide range of areas that it is a bit daunting to...