Search Archive
Search Tips
You can use boolean operators in your search:
pugilist AND basketball- Both words must appearjakarta OR surabaya- Either word can appearjakarta NOT politics- Must have jakarta but not politics+jakarta -politics- Must have jakarta, must not have politics"exact phrase"- Search for exact phrasebasket*- Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/4/year
JP/4/yearEva C. Komandjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaAlthough the police institution in the country remains a target of public criticism, mainly over the lack of professionalism and skill, it does deserve some praise for the efforts in combating terrorism and curbing illegal drug distribution in the...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Economy in Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale
Economy in Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finalePrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Indonesian politics in 2006
Indonesian politics in 2006Rizal Sukma Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/Y/ZATNI1
JP/Y/ZATNI1IT in 2005: From the tsunami to germ-free handsetsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe did not start 2005 on a high note. The tsunami that hit several Asian coastal areas including Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam left us in deep mourning.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Best IT brains take flight for more money
Best IT brains take flight for more moneyAnissa S. Febrina, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA conversation took place in a modest house, one with unplastered walls and the exposed roof covered in cobwebs -- in a traditional fisherfolk's village in Labuan, Banten, some five hours drive from Jakarta.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Chris John stands tall in ring amid outside distractions
Chris John stands tall in ring amid outside distractionsMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Overshadowed by regional rivals Thailand and Philippines at the recent Southeast Asian Games, Indonesia has Chris John to thank as its savior in the professional scene.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Where to put your money in 2006
Where to put your money in 2006Frank van Lerven Jakarta It is never easy and straightforward to answer the question "where to put your money?". Certainly right now, with the year 2005 ending and 2006 around the corner, it is a very interesting question as regards the Indonesian financial...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/YZATNI2/
JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Said Agil testifies in court
Said Agil testifies in courtThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe former minister of religion admitted in court that a number haj pilgrimage accounts had not been properly accounted for, particularly those that provided funding for House of Representative members' haj trips.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Islamic radical movements in Indonesia
Islamic radical movements in Indonesia Azyumardi Azra Jakarta The root causes of radicalism among Muslims in modern times are very complex. This complexity has become even greater lately because of the numerous driving factors that are working to influence the socio-historical course of Muslim...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
The only way is up after sad SEA Games debacle
The only way is up after sad SEA Games debacleBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Removing exit tax
Removing exit tax I have a pensioner's visa and am actually a resident of Jimbaran, Bali. I am very keen to let President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono know that, as a retiree living here, I must pay departure tax (fiscal) every time we leave your country for family or medical reasons.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/20/YEAREND
JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Set minimum wages fairly: Minister
Set minimum wages fairly: MinisterRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta PostMinister of Manpower and Transmigration Erman Suparno has called on his regional counterparts to remain neutral in negotiations with employers and workers in setting regional minimum wages.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
JP/YZATNI2/
JP/YZATNI2/Gas-guzzlers and variable engine displacementZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaThis year we saw a new era emerge in the automotive industry. We began the year with engines getting larger and larger. People flocked to dealers to check out the latest SUVs.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
National soccer promises much, but can't quite deliver
National soccer promises much, but can't quite deliverMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The expectations from the national soccer team's promising start to the year in the Tiger Cup had fizzled by the end of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in December.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Broadway comes to Jakarta for two-date show
Broadway comes to Jakarta for two-date showM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta You do not have to spend a small fortune flying all the way to the Big Apple for a Broadway theater show after all.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Child tsunami survivors hope for better future
Child tsunami survivors hope for better futureApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanTsunami survivor Muzakir still hopes for a better future one year after the tsunami killed his father and separated him from his mother and two siblings.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
People's hope is but a dream
People's hope is but a dreamFrom Kompas It seems that people have been "hypnotized" by the government's promises. Although it is true that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done well to promote peace and clean governance.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Reform in tax regime not going anywhere
Reform in tax regime not going anywhereRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaRising public expectation over a substantial reform in the country's tax regime seems to be fading away now as vested interests within the Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxation have stalled the...
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
No great expectations in sports for 2006
No great expectations in sports for 2006Bruce Emond Jakarta The sports year is scheduled to get off to a blazing start in January when the A1 motor racing competition stops by Sentul, Bogor.Hopefully, it will go off with a roar and not a sputter: There have been questions about the preparedness of...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Disasters aplenty but some light ahead
Disasters aplenty but some light aheadThe past one year saw various disasters hit the country, starting with the horrific earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Aceh and Nias island in North Sumatra and including the latest terrorist attacks on Bali.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
People's hope is but a dream
People's hope is but a dreamFrom Kompas It seems that people have been "hypnotized" by the government's promises. Although it is true that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done well to promote peace and clean governance.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Maluku 2006: Hope amid the confusion
Maluku 2006: Hope amid the confusionMuhammad Azis Tunny, Ambon Following the religious and communal conflicts in Maluku that erupted in January 1999, clashes that escalated until the Maluku peace agreement was reached in February 2002.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed?
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed? Puspa Delima Amri Jakarta Reading the performance of the Indonesian economy this year can be compared to a parent's reaction when the children bring home a fantastic mid-year report card: A mixture of pride, optimism and also anxiety.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Sutiyoso builds monuments, people stay poor
Sutiyoso builds monuments, people stay poorDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakartans can easily recount the promises made by media-savvy Governor Sutiyoso for the city in 2005 by delving into his well- documented statements in various media.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/20/YEAREND
JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all?
Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all? John McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore It was five years ago. Sitting at the kitchen table in a small, nondescript house on Dili's sun-baked foreshore, the soon- to-be president of Timor Leste was talking about the future.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Indonesian politics in 2006
Indonesian politics in 2006Rizal Sukma Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Wanted, an integrated approach to thuggery!
Wanted, an integrated approach to thuggery!Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThree days after his release from a police detention center in July, Salim, 23, was back on the streets, extorting money from drivers passing by Tanah Abang market.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
[b]
Dudi, tolong pakai yang ini The only way is up after sad SEA Games showingBruce Emond The Jakarta Post/Jakarta National sports received a much-needed boost this year when, after eight years of languishing in the legislature, the bill on sports was finally passed into law in September.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
We have building license: Mosque
We have building license: Mosque JAKARTA: The Nurul Hidayah Al Bahar Foundation, the management of the mosque of which the minaret collapsed recently, denied allegations that it did not have a building license for the construction of the Baiturrahman Mosque in Koja, North Jakarta.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Aceh on the right road
Aceh on the right road Too slow is how critics often describe the reconstruction work being carried out in Aceh. We are of a different opinion. We do not reject the critics' findings, as much as the yardsticks they use.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Clean, fresh air remains a dream for Jakarta
Clean, fresh air remains a dream for JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWouldn't it be nice to be able to walk along Jakarta's roads without being suffocated by exhaust fumes from passing vehicles?But even with the implementation of Bylaw No.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Democracy and power
Democracy and power Being one of the fledgling democracies in the world, Indonesia's general elections got a thumbs up from many countries. Beginning from the first-ever direct legislative elections in April last year to the direct presidential election, all went off successfully and peacefully.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Moving forward to becoming a developed nation
Moving forward to becoming a developed nation Still fresh from hosting the ASEAN summits, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi met with a group of international journalists, including The Jakarta Post's Endy M. Bayuni, at his office in Putrajaya near Kuala Lumpur last week.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Cabinet reshuffle caps year of silent rivalry
Cabinet reshuffle caps year of silent rivalryDwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's face stiffened prior to announcing the first Cabinet reshuffle that night of Dec. 5.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Aceh's outlook for 2006 and a refugee's hope
Aceh's outlook for 2006 and a refugee's hopeNani Afrida, Banda Aceh Salmiati (43), a refugee in the village of Mon Ikeun in Aceh Besar regency, said she had grown weary of living in a tent.It had just rained in the settlement.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
House power play keeps checks and balances at bay
House power play keeps checks and balances at bayTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaVehemently, they took turns to press the speaker's button to voice their protests, while others impatiently moved forward from their seats to the House leadership bench.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracy
Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracyStevie Emilia, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFor decades, the idea of direct regional elections for local leaders was unthinkable. But things change and Indonesia embraced direct regional elections in 2005, which promises to deepen and...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
JP/ /tni
JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Terrorism in Indonesia
Terrorism in IndonesiaSidney Jones Jakarta 2005 brought a sobering reminder of the lethal power of terrorism: * 6 Indonesians shot as they slept in Ceram, Maluku on May 16; * 22 Indonesians killed by a bomb in a crowded Saturday morning market in Tentena, Central Sulawesi on May 28; * 14...
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Residents 'learning to live' with floods
Residents 'learning to live' with floodsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHaving lived along the banks of the Ciliwung river almost her whole life, Musriyati, 36, a resident of Rawa Jati, South Jakarta has experienced every major flood in the area.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Storytellers help lift up spirits in Aceh
Storytellers help lift up spirits in AcehA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehJunior high school student Mohammad Ichsan was literally quaking with laughter as he watched a skit being performed by a group of Aceh storytellers.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.
Governing through governance: SBY delivering his promises.HS Dillon Jakarta The business sector has repeatedly reminded the President that corruption in the government is inhibiting investment, while civil society has been pressuring him to go after the wrongdoers wholeheartedly.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Aceh on the right road
Aceh on the right road Too slow is how critics often describe the reconstruction work being carried out in Aceh. We are of a different opinion. We do not reject the critics' findings, as much as the yardsticks they use.