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Wed, 26 Dec 2001
DPRD Jakarta: empowered but not all that wiser
DPRD Jakarta: empowered but not all that wiserT. Sima Gunawan The Jakarta Post Jakarta One is never too old to study. City councillors know the axiom well and took a shot at implementing it -- without worrying about the cost.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Mega apologizes to Papuans
Mega apologizes to Papuans JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri apologized to all the Papuan people for not being able to attend Christmas celebrations in Jayapura as had been initially scheduled on Dec. 22.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Mega wants obedience from subordinates
Mega wants obedience from subordinatesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on all government officials and civil servants to carry out all her decisions and not to hamper the implementation of government policies, a senior government minister said...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Ex-hotel workers continue protest
Ex-hotel workers continue protest JAKARTA: Dozens of former employees of the Shangri-La Hotel staged a protest in front of the hotel on Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Central Jakarta, on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of their dispute with management.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Local firms unaware of AFTA requirements
Local firms unaware of AFTA requirementsAdianto P.Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many local exporting firms are still unaware of the need to complete the form D document or certificate of origin in order to benefit from low tariffs when their products enter the ASEAN (Association of Southeast...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Officials should be frugal
Officials should be frugalFrom Rakyat Merdeka Our country is still gripped by an economic crisis and trapped in huge foreign debts. Based on the report of the Public Servants' Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN), our senior officials have abundant wealth.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Rupiah Rates Dec.24
Rupiah Rates Dec.24 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 10,701.00 9,701.00 10,252.00 10,150.00Australian dollar 1 5,446.81 4,932.96 5,218.27 5,161.28Austrian schilling 1 690.81 625.90 661.82 654.87Belgian franc 1 235.64 213.50 225.75 223.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
1. Sjahrir --
1. Sjahrir -- Don't cry for me Indonesia 1 x 22 48 pt Sjahrir Economist Chairman, Alliance for a New Indonesia The title of that song is of course "Don't Cry for Me Argentina". 2. Terror -- 1 x 28 36 pt When fundamentalism is no shame Cormac Murphy-O'Connor Archbishop of Westminster Head of the...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
City to fund Rp 29b garbage projects
City to fund Rp 29b garbage projectsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta City administration officials have agreed to finance projects worth Rp 29 billion (US$2.9 million) for the reopening of the 104-hectare refuse disposal site in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, West Java.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
It could have been worse
It could have been worse In a car accident, a man suffered broken legs and arms, his car was smashed beyond repair. He is lucky. It could have been worse. He could have died, or suffered worse injuries.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
MONEY MATTERS
MONEY MATTERSNTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's largest mobile operator, said on Tuesday that the number of its i-mode Internet mobile service subscribers had reached 30 million. The i-mode service, which offers news, banking services, stock quotes, travel and other information over the Internet, has drawn a...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Indonesia remains prone to sectarian conflicts
Indonesia remains prone to sectarian conflictsDwi Atmanta The Jakarta Post Jakarta As the year draws to a close, 2001 might best be remembered for its dark chapter when the bloody rampages pitting Muslim against Christian in Maluku and Poso ran unchecked.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Balinese Hinduism on The Brink of Violent Conflict
Balinese Hinduism on The Brink of Violent ConflictI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post DenpasarOn the eve of the new year, Balinese Hinduism, the religion adhered to by more than 90 percent of the tourist island's population, faces its greatest challenge so far, as the majority of its religious elite...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
The year of political disputes
The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Malaysian investor pulls out from BCA tender
Malaysian investor pulls out from BCA tenderDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A Malaysian investor, Malaysian Plantations Bhd., announced late last week that it had dropped its high-profile bid to purchase a controlling stake in publicly listed Bank Central Asia (BCA).
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Papuans feel they are second-class citizens
Papuans feel they are second-class citizensKornelius Purba Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Last Saturday, President Megawati Soekarnoputri was forced to drop her promise to deliver what she seemed to think was the best possible Christmas present she could offer the predominantly Christian province of...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Jakarta maintains reputation of lawless jungle
Jakarta maintains reputation of lawless jungle OR Grizzly crimes continue unabated in JakartaEmmy Fitri and Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Jakarta has turned into a lawless jungle where crooks prey on the innocent and the police are left to clean up the mess.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Govt allocates Rp 100b for Poso
Govt allocates Rp 100b for Poso JAKARTA: The government has allocated some Rp 100 billion (US$10 million) in funds to rebuild the strife-torn area of Poso, Central Sulawesi, targeted especially for houses, schools and places of worship.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
HIV, a very delicate virus
HIV, a very delicate virus Dear Dr. Donya,I'm grateful for your article in The Jakarta Post and have several questions regarding HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).1. When an HIV-infected drop of blood, semen or saliva of a person with HIV gets smeared and/or dried up on a bed sheet or any other...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Scattering litter, mirror of the administration's ineptitude
Scattering litter, mirror of the administration's ineptitudeAnnastashya Emmanuelle The Jakarta Post Jakarta The closure of Bantar Gebang, the city's garbage dump, is the dire result of the city administration's incompetence in handling Jakarta's waste problems.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hopes and fears on fate of environment
Autonomy raises hopes and fears on fate of environmentFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded that in previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid, with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
The year of political disputes
The year of political disputesKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Women enjoy unprecedented progress, also setbacks
Women enjoy unprecedented progress, also setbacksAti Nurbaiti, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post In a country where the first ever woman president stands proud, along with a few other women within the central and local governments, awareness has been raised of the issue of "sexual terrorism.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Where to go in Surabaya
Where to go in SurabayaMusic and Entertainment* Hyatt Regency Surabaya, Jl. Jend. Basuki Rakhmat 106-128 (Tel. 031 5311234): - Lobby: Solo Pianist, every Morning, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday to Saturday evening, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Poor SEA Games record shows Indonesia's slide
Poor SEA Games record shows Indonesia's slideNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Once considered a sports giant among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia began to lose its domination of the biennial Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 1999.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Prawn spawn released into sea
Prawn spawn released into sea BOGOR: The Bogor Institute of Agriculture has released 100,000 prawn eggs into the sea at Pelabuhan Ratu Beach as marine resources in the area have sharply decreased over the past decade.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper products
Australia drops dumping charges against RI's paper productsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Australian government has dropped its dumping allegations against two Indonesian export paper products, according to an Indonesian envoy.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Shuttlers win this but what about next?
Shuttlers win this but what about next?Primastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta I personally thought Indonesia had begun to lose its grip on the badminton world after it only managed to win one of three finals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Raids against street vendors receives sharp criticism
Raids against street vendors receives sharp criticismAhmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Operations against street vendors, conducted by the Jakarta Public Order Office recently, have received sharp public criticism as the raids are considered to obstruct people's efforts to make a living,...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Comma vs point
Comma vs point I also might not fully agree with David Tucker's reasons on why Indonesia should stick to the "decimal comma" instead of switching to the "decimal point" (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 15).Still, I agree with him on Indonesia's right to keep the decimal comma: the system was inherited from...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Biography of R. Makbul Padmanagara
Biography of R. Makbul Padmanagara Date/place of birth : Bandung, Dec. 30, 1951 Graduated from Police Academy : 1974 Chief of Setiabudi police subprecinct, Jakarta : 1983 Chief of Tambora police subprecinct, Jakarta : 1984 Chief of Taman Sari police subprecinct, Jakarta : 1986 Madiun Police chief,...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Govt moves to improve protection of children
Govt moves to improve protection of childrenFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Long criticized for a lack of attention to the widespread abuse of women and children -- perhaps the nation's most precious resource -- the government promised on Monday to correct this appalling situation.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflictSanti WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnother year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds agape and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone by without murders being committed in the strife-torn region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Regional autonomy: a double standard in motion?
Regional autonomy: a double standard in motion?Santi WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta When 2002 dawns, Indonesia will mark the first anniversary of the implementation of the regional autonomy policy.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
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~ Yearend specialEvery day for the rest of this week The Jakarta Post presents a special 10-page review of the year that was starting today with a look back at the national news as well as the sports scene. -- Pages 11-20 ;JP; ANPAj..r.. Publisher-notice No paper on Christmas day JP/1/20011215.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflict
Autonomy policy no solution to Aceh conflictSanti WE Soekanto The Jakarta Post JakartaAnother year is whizzing by leaving Aceh with wounds gaping and questions unanswered. Hardly a day in 2001 has gone without murders being committed in the restive region -- the Indonesian Red Cross workers in Aceh...
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
New dawn of legislative dictatorship nearing
New dawn of legislative dictatorship nearingMuhammad Nafik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta This year witnessed perhaps the worst political conflict to plague Indonesia in decades, culminating in president Abdurrahman 'Gus Dur' Wahid's removal in July by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Drugs abuse: How low can you go?
Drugs abuse: How low can you go?Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post Jakarta Amid mounting concerns due to the increasing numbers of drug abusers in the capital, the government seems to be powerless to contain the problem and curb the distribution of illegal drugs.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Political disputes prolog people's misery
Political disputes prolog people's miseryKurniawan Hari and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When the nation entered a reform era following the downfall of autocratic president Soeharto in 1998 and his protege B.J. Habibie in Oct.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
2. Kodam - 2x 25
2. Kodam - 2x 25 Does an established metropolis need a military command?3. Sampah - 3x 25 Raid against street vendors receives sharp criticism 4. Vendor - 1x 30 City to fund Rp 29b garbage projects
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
b]Unsolved major cases in Jakarta during Sofjan Jacoeb's
b]Unsolved major cases in Jakarta during Sofjan Jacoeb's tenure (May - December 2001) No. Crime Date 1. Three explosions in a boarding June 19 house on Jl. Cikoko Barat III/23, South Jakarta leaves five people injured. 2.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta
Some of 2001's grizzly crimes in Jakarta=================================================================================No. Incident Date State====================================================================================1. Police officer, driver shot Jan.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Why not learn from history?
Why not learn from history? The fall of all our governments, since independence, have been prompted by their abuse of the public's aspirations. It was the Sept. 30 movement (G30S) and the involvement of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) -- cursed by the people -- that brought the Old Order down.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Jakarta gridlock, problems and solutions
Jakarta gridlock, problems and solutions JAKARTA: Many residents here seem to take traffic jams for granted since it has become a daily occurrence as well as a characteristic of this city of more than 10 million people.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Do police really serve and protect the public
Do police really serve and protect the publicEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a scale of one to ten, the public will most likely score around four to five if they were asked whether or not they think the police are protecting them.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Megawati calls for obedience: President Megawati Soekarnoputri
Megawati calls for obedience: President Megawati Soekarnoputri called on all government officials and civil servants to carry out all her decisions and not to hamper the implementation of government policies, a senior government minister said on Monday.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Xmas peaceful under tight security
Xmas peaceful under tight securityFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The religious violence hotspots of Poso in Central Sulawesi and Ambon in Maluku remained calm as Christmas was celebrated peacefully across Indonesia on Monday and Tuesday.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
TNT Logistics plans to transfer its expertise as an industry
TNT Logistics plans to transfer its expertise as an industry leader in automotive logistics in Europe and the United States to Asia and make Singapore its hub, a company spokesman said in a published report on Monday.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Lifting the poor from the yoke of poverty
Lifting the poor from the yoke of povertyIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven years ago, the government initiated a multimillion dollar biodiversity conservation project on Siberut island in West Sumatra, with strong financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
People dream of better life under Megawati
People dream of better life under MegawatiKornelius Purba, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post Megawati Soekarnoputri is the second vice president, after B.J. Habibie to be appointed, not elected, president by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) because their predecessors had to vacate their...