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Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Can we rely on our consumption for growth?
Can we rely on our consumption for growth?Ari A. Perdana, School of Economics, University of Indonesia, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta It was only half a year ago that Chief Economic Minister Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti said the country's economic recovery would depend on the...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Korean warships to visit Jakarta
Korean warships to visit Jakarta JAKARTA: A Korean naval military fleet, consisting of three South Korean warships carrying 800 cadets and sailors, is scheduled to visit Jakarta from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30, the Korean Embassy said in a statement on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
KL gets tough on illegal workers
KL gets tough on illegal workers JAKARTA: Malaysian police are keeping an eye on its coasts in anticipation of an influx of illegal Indonesian job seekers after Idul Fitri.Of particular concern is the coastlines of Selangor where the police know of some 30 places where thousands of illegal...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Manpower ministry breaks promise to stem corruption
Manpower ministry breaks promise to stem corruptionFitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea has failed to make good on his promise to rid his office of deep- rooted corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) practices, arguing instead that the...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Street vendors vs administration: Partnership is crucial
Street vendors vs administration: Partnership is crucialMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Street vendors have become a unique phenomenon in this city. Not to mention ubiquitous. Just about everywhere you turn, you can see them displaying their wares: at intersections, along the...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Fire in the slums areas displaces Jakarta migrants
Fire in the slums areas displaces Jakarta migrantsEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta She wanted to wear the dress for Idul Fitri, but only two days before the holiday, it was burned along with other valuables inside her parents' house and dozens of other semi-permanent buildings in the densely...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Ambon and Poso on alert ahead of Xmas celebration
Ambon and Poso on alert ahead of Xmas celebrationFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Poso in Central Sulawesi and Ambon in Maluku, two areas in the country where religious conflicts have been rife remain calm ahead of Christmas celebrations as the people have been asked to maintain...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
With dubious achievements, does Sutiyoso deserve reelection?
With dubious achievements, does Sutiyoso deserve reelection?Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It is difficult to cite Governor Sutiyoso's achievements this year. Probably the most striking ones are the award he received from the Jakarta Diplomatic Corps for helping to facilitate the work of...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
'Resume probe' into 1996 tragedy
'Resume probe' into 1996 tragedy JAKARTA: A senior leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) demanded on Friday that the police resume investigations into the attack on the party's headquarters that took place on July 27, 1996.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Dropping Soeharto case 'hurt sense of justice'
Dropping Soeharto case 'hurt sense of justice'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri's plan to revoke graft charges against former autocrat Soeharto has angered critics who say that such a move would insult people's sense of justice.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Officials told to publicize Malino Declaration truce
Officials told to publicize Malino Declaration truceErik W. and Elnino Mohi, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Gorontalo Central Sulawesi Governor Aminuddin Ponulele asked local officials to inform the public about the Malino Declaration, which was recently agreed upon by warring factions in Poso, in an...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Christians undeterred in celebrating Xmas
Christians undeterred in celebrating XmasAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With last year's Christmas Eve bombings and other church attacks still fresh in people's minds, most regular church-goes still intend to attend services on Christmas Eve regardless.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
K. Basrie
K. Basrie The Jakarta Post JakartaHoping for an end to a dark time As a keen wristwatch collector, Sudwikatmono, a veteran businessman, has never been quite able to resist his temptation to keep adding new items to his massive collection.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
The Jakarta Post
The Jakarta Post JakartaFrom a tool to fashion, what next? From machine to quartz, what next? The history of the wristwatch is indeed short. Wristwatches did not begin to see widespread use until the 1920s. Men tended to regard the wristwatch as effeminate.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Rupiah to end the year unchange
Rupiah to end the year unchangeBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With many market participants away on vacation, a generally weak demand for the U.S. dollar and the absence of currency speculators, pressure on the rupiah this week is expected to ease, but not enough to lift the unit from...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
IBRA lambasted for low recovery in asset sale
IBRA lambasted for low recovery in asset saleThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Instead of bragging about its target-achieving feats, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) should focus more on efforts to boost the recovery rate of its assets sales to minimize the burden of the state, experts said...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Kerosene scarce in Bogor
Kerosene scarce in Bogor BOGOR: Locals often complain about kerosene shortages in certain parts of the regency, but recent shortages have not been due to the poor distribution system. It was difficult to find kerosene last week because many traders had not returned from the annual Idul Fitri...
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Elderly citizen run over by train
Elderly citizen run over by train YOGYAKARTA: Senja Utama executive train, which left Jakarta on Friday evening bound for Yogyakarta, arrived four hours late at its destination after being withheld at the village of Kemiri in Kulonprogo, Central Java on Saturday evening after it ran over an elderly...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Argentina woes carry lessons for IMF in Indonesia
Argentina woes carry lessons for IMF in IndonesiaBerni K. Moestafa The Jakarta Post Jakarta Argentina teetering into economic chaos right under the nose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hammers home some lessons for Indonesia on how it should work with the fund, experts said.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
RI eying Chinese LNG market
RI eying Chinese LNG marketMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is seeking to supply the growing Chinese liquefied natural gas (LNG) market as part of its expansion strategy, a senior government official says.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Dope finding on lifter Gustar a mystery: PABBSI
Dope finding on lifter Gustar a mystery: PABBSIMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The stripping of the weightlifting gold medal Gustar Junianto won at the recent Kuala Lumpur SEA Games has left the Indonesian weightlifting community and the sport's governing body, PABBSI, with a mystery to solve.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Homebound trip uncomfortable but worth it
Homebound trip uncomfortable but worth itRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Blitar Carrying a travel bags, two shoulder bags and a cardboard box, Sunartin, 47, got out of the worn-out cab. With unsteady steps she approached Pulo Gadung bus station in East Jakarta to join the sea of...
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
RP forces rescue kidnapped Canadian
RP forces rescue kidnapped CanadianPHILIPPINES: Government troops and police on Sunday rescued a Canadian man held for ransom for nearly two months after a shootout in which two of his kidnappers were killed, government officials said.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Home of the very young, old
Home of the very young, oldRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Blitar About 40 kilometers south of Blitar, East Java there is a poor and arid area inhabited mainly be the elderly and the very young for most of the year.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Some products still protected at start of AFTA
Some products still protected at start of AFTAAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said that import tariffs on some chemical and plastic products would remain above five percent next year despite the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Muslim leaders pledge to preach peace, prosperity
Muslim leaders pledge to preach peace, prosperityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Muslim leaders from around the globe have vowed to preach peace and prosperity and actively participate in creating a more humane society.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Compassion may rule Mega's decision on Soeharto
Compassion may rule Mega's decision on SoehartoTiarma Siboro and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aides close to Megawati Soekarnoputri revealed that she is strongly inclined to forgive ailing former president Soeharto, either by presidential pardon or revoking the charges,...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Idul Fitri exodus more than tradition
Idul Fitri exodus more than traditionLeo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Spiritual festivities like Idul Fitri are always long-awaited for a number of reasons. For millions of migrants, this is the time to go home.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Man beaten to death by crowd
Man beaten to death by crowd JAKARTA: A man was beaten to death by residents of Selang Tengah, Bekasi, for allegedly stealing electronic appliances, Bekasi police said on Friday.The man, Guntur, 30, was caught by Tatang, a resident of Selang Tengah, stealing a VCD player, television, speakers and...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Missing PDI cadre reappears
Missing PDI cadre reappearsAgus Maryono and Abu Hanifah, The Jakarta Post, Purbalingga/Jakarta The chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's Ngawi office, Yuwono Susetyo, was found alive on Saturday morning after he was kidnapped on Dec.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Batam bridges lay dormant
Batam bridges lay dormantFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam The central government has built six bridges connecting Batam with a group of neighbouring islands --Tonton, Nipah, Setoko, Rempang, Galang and New Galang-- at a cost of at least Rp 256 billion, but the mega project has now ground to a halt as...
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Banners over pedestrian bridges
Banners over pedestrian bridgesFrom Warta Kota Striking banners reading "Happy Idul Fitri" from various political parties are now being displayed on pedestrian bridges. As we know, Jakarta's road users have a very low sense of discipline and the traffic police have yet to take stern action.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it?
Pro XL can't be wrong, can it? On Nov. 11, 2001, I purchased a Pro XL card for my cellular phone number 0818372592 at Matahari Simpang Lima in Semarang. Unfortunately, there were no additional units recorded in my cellular phone and my card was blocked.On Nov.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Argentina economic woes carry lessons for IMF in Indonesia
Argentina economic woes carry lessons for IMF in IndonesiaBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Argentina teetering into economic chaos right under the nose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) hammers home some lessons for Indonesia on how it should work with the fund, experts said.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Taiwan companies to build Manado-Bitung road
Taiwan companies to build Manado-Bitung roadYongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado The LED Group, a construction and road building business group in Taiwan, is preparing a substantial transport infrastructure project in North Sulawesi's emerging industrial districts.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Singapore's largest bank came under union criticism Saturday for
Singapore's largest bank came under union criticism Saturday for axing 435 employees right before the Christmas holiday. The National Trade Union Congress "is certainly disappointed that United Overseas Bank could not wait till after the festive season to retrench staff", deputy secretary general...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Citibank responds
Citibank responds We refer to the letter from Ms. Adrilin Evi published in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 7, 2001 titled Citibank disappoints.Thank you for your feedback. We have tried numerous times to contact our customer, Ms. Adrilin Evi, who was disappointed with Citibank's services.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Police residence rocked by explosion
Police residence rocked by explosion Banda Aceh: A strong explosion rocked the official residence of the deputy chief of Aceh Police on Friday, leaving two injured.Adj. Sr. Comr. Bagus Dwiyanto, chief of the detective unit at the provincial police, said the explosive might have been thrown from...
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Thousand Islands, a new regency need of people first development
Thousand Islands, a new regency need of people first developmentBenget Simbolon Tnb., The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta city administration inaugurated Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) off the North Jakarta coast as a new regency in November, but many problems have still been left unsolved.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
MPR, interest group still needed in RI
MPR, interest group still needed in RISoedijarto, Member, People's Consultative Assembly, Interest Group Faction, Jakarta State University After 56 years of independence, comprehension of the history, culture and aspirations of our founding fathers is waning.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Church ServicesIn celebrating Christmas, churches are holding services on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Some of them can be seen in the following list:* Grace Methodist Church at Mulia Hotel, Mezzanine Floor, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 1, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and Year-end Service on Dec.
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
1. Demo: 8 x 4 lines
1. Demo: 8 x 4 lines Students clash with police in Jayapura 2. Tollroad: 20 x 2 lines Taiwan firms to build Manado-Bitung road 3. Malino: 24 x 2 lines Officials asked to publicize Malino Declaration cease-fire 4. Bridge: 24 x 1 line: The Batam bridges to nowhere
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
1. Lebaran - 1x38
1. Lebaran - 1x38 Homebound trip uncomfortable but worth it 2. Desa - 1x 25 Home of the very young, old 3. Mudik - 1x34 Idul Fitri exodus more than tradition 4. Celeb - 1x30 Food, noise mark holiday revelry
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Food, noise mark holiday revelry
Food, noise mark holiday revelryRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Blitar Celebrating the Muslim Idul Fitri holiday in the remote hamlet of Kali Kuning, near Blitar in East Java, was unique. There was no extravagant party but just simple food with a lot of noise from the bedug (traditional drums)...
Mon, 24 Dec 2001
Ingenious burglary
Ingenious burglaryFrom Suara pembaruanOn Dec. 10, 2001 burglars broke into the office of Asuransi Bintang through a water tunnel connecting Majapahit complex and Majapahit canal and bored a 5-meter-long underground passage to the branch manager's room and then made their way through the ceiling of...