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Sun, 24 Dec 1995
Different ponds have different fish
Different ponds have different fish JAKARTA (JP): Here are a couple of things you would expect anyone would do at the mall or on the street. But, remember, you are in Jakarta now.When old friends bump into each other in the corridor of a packed shopping mall, for example, you'd expect them to step...
Mon, 14 Nov 1994
Waiting for stronger signal
Waiting for stronger signal The results of the APEC Ministerial Meeting may come as a major disappointment especially to businessmen who from the outset have focused their attention on the proposed timetable for free trade and investment liberalization in the region.
Tue, 29 Jul 2003
JP/4US
JP/4USU.S. should review aid policy for Indonesia Agence France Presse WashingtonIndonesia's failure to cooperate in investigating the murders of two U.S. citizens in the Indonesian province of Papua should trigger a "fundamental change in approach" to the southeast Asian nation, U.S.
Fri, 16 Jan 1998
RI is not a threat: Howard
RI is not a threat: Howard SYDNEY (Reuters): Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Thursday that the economic difficulties in Indonesia did not represent an immediate concern for Australia."I don't think there is any cause at all for any direct immediate concern as far as the Australian...
Sat, 14 Dec 2002
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: Economist
Govt needs to send signal to all criminals: EconomistDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While pushing ahead with plans to get debtors, considered as cooperative, off criminal charges, the government should send a strong signal that punishment would also prevail for uncooperative ones, an...
Tue, 04 Jul 1995
Sanyoto's misleading signal
Sanyoto's misleading signal We often hear high officials make prompt yet irrelevant and sometimes meaningless responses to particular issues. But the remarks made by State Minister for Investment Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo last week, regarding the sweeping ban on industrial companies already holding 50...
Fri, 27 Oct 2000
Mobile phone snatchers
Mobile phone snatchersFrom Media IndonesiaAt 9 a.m. on Oct. 18, I boarded an electric train (KRL) from Manggarai to the UI railway station to go to my campus, University of Indonesia, Depok. The train was rather empty that morning so each passenger could get a seat.
Fri, 07 Apr 1995
A signal from the South
A signal from the South President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos has said that the Moslem guerrilla group under the leadership of Abu Sayyaf is responsible for the rampage in the southern town of Ipil on Tuesday in which the police chief and the military commander were killed, and banks were looted...
Fri, 13 Oct 2000
More on Satelindo service
More on Satelindo service I refer to the letter by Mr. Amir Sidharta regarding the poor service of Satelindo which appeared in this column on Oct. 11. I fully agree with Mr. Amir on this point. Particularly over the last six months, Satelindo's service has deteriorated completely.
Thu, 14 Oct 1999
Meaningful changes
Meaningful changes It was nice to see my article Students deserve peace prize published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 7, 1999. Unfortunately some editing changed the substance of the article, particularly paragraph 19 where the formulation "old corporative organization" (the remnants of the...
Tue, 07 Oct 2003
'Oh No!, my cell won't work'
'Oh No!, my cell won't work' For security reasons, all cellular phone signals have been jammed around the venue summit. However, State Minister for Development of Eastern Indonesia Manuel Kaisiepo did not realize it, thinking that his cellular phone must have been on the blink.
Sun, 18 Jan 2004
Family perishes in train accident
Family perishes in train accident INDONESIA: Four members of one family were killed after a train crashed into their car in the Central Java regency of Batang on Saturday.The four victims were Warsimin, 40, who was driving the Suzuki Escudo sedan when the accident occurred, his wife Gimaya, 34 and...
Fri, 27 Feb 2004
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's
Outlook for RI bond stable: Moody's JAKARTA: International ratings agency Moody's assigned on Thursday a B2 rating to the government's new sovereign bond, with a stable outlook.Moody's praised improvements in the country's economy and external financial position in recent years as a strong signal...
Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in
Azyumardi Azra, dean of the State Islamic University in Jakarta, described the verdict as "a disappointment" to Ba'syir's supporters as well as to the police and prosecutors."The police and prosecutors only presented circumstantial evidence instead of hard proof," he said.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%
U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%SINGAPORE: Bilateral trade between the United States and Singapore leapt by over 10 percent in the first year of their free trade pact, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Thursday.
Sat, 10 May 1997
Accor realigns Asian units
Accor realigns Asian units SYDNEY, Australia (AP): Hotel group Accor Asia Pacific on Monday will announce it is restructuring its Asian operations as part of a possible review of assets and investments."We think it's time to rationalize and centralize and regroup," Chairman David Baffsky said.
Thu, 24 Aug 2000
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur
Megawati's slip may signal rift with Gus Dur JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid played down the conspicuous absence of Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri during the announcement of the new Cabinet at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday which raised speculations of a rift between the two.
Sun, 28 Dec 2003
Indonesians drown as ship sinks
Indonesians drown as ship sinks JAPAN: Four Indonesian sailors died and two were missing off the Japanese coast on Saturday after their boat sank in rough seas, the coast guard said.The Panamanian-registered Marina Iris sent a distress signal at around 1:40 a.m.
Thu, 30 Dec 1999
24 injured in latest train accident in South Jakarta
24 injured in latest train accident in South Jakarta JAKARTA (JP): At least 24 people were injured in a head-on collision between a locomotive and an express train in Manggarai subdistrict in South Jakarta on Wednesday morning.The accident damaged four of the express train's six cars.
Thu, 28 Apr 2005
Laid back diplomacy
Laid back diplomacy To be sure, Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was missed by her counterparts at the Afro-Asian Summit in Jakarta. Important heads of government and state of many countries in the continents of Asia and Africa made themselves available for the high-profile conference.
Wed, 14 May 2003
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gains
Oil rises on Saudi bombings, IEA signal subdues gainsReuters, London Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after a series of suicide bombings ripped through residential compounds for Westerners in the Saudi capital Riyadh.U.S. light crude climbed by 25 cents to US$27.
Sat, 02 Jul 2005
Six being questioned over train crash
Six being questioned over train crashAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are questioning six people -- including two train drivers -- over their roles in Thursday's crash that has claimed three lives and injured some 600 others.
Wed, 21 Jul 2004
Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery
Police nab taxi driver over Rp 2b robbery JAKARTA: Police arrested two men on Tuesday for allegedly robbing a taxi passenger of gold jewelry worth Rp 2 billion (US$224,719).One of the suspects is the driver of a Prestasi taxi."The victim hailed the taxi from her jewelry store at night in June.
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Barclays Capital opens office here
Barclays Capital opens office here JAKARTA: Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, officially opened an office here on Wednesday evening."The opening of the new Barclays Capital Jakarta office is a clear signal of our firm commitment to Indonesia, which we view as...
Thu, 04 Mar 1999
Witnesses hint Anwar beating was premeditated
Witnesses hint Anwar beating was premeditated KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Two police officers testified on Wednesday that Malaysia's former police chief ordered jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim handcuffed and blindfolded before beating him the night of his arrest -- evidence the controversial attack...
Mon, 14 May 2001
Which is better: Tube or transistor audio?
Which is better: Tube or transistor audio? JAKARTA (JP): There are two kinds of high-end amplifier and preamplifier (preamp), namely tube and transistor.In Indonesia until recently, the high-end market belonged almost entirely to solid-state equipment.
Thu, 16 Jun 1994
Korean bullet train system
Korean bullet train system Seoul (UPI): The Korea High-Speed Rail Construction Authority and the builders of the French high-speed Tgv train have signed a formal contract on a D2.1 billion project linking Seoul and Pusan with a 267 mile (430 km) bullet-train system by 2002.
Mon, 13 Apr 1998
Philippines wants church bells back
Philippines wants church bells back MANILA (AP): The Philippines will keep pressing to retrieve historic church bells taken by U.S. troops in 1901, President Fidel Ramos said yesterday after failing to work out the relics' return in a U.S. visit.
Fri, 19 Dec 1997
Ajib retains WBF junior title
Ajib retains WBF junior title JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Ajib Albarado retained his World Boxing Federation junior welterweight title against Umnard Sukhathai of Thailand in a bout here Wednesday night.The Thai's coach Thakoon Pongsupha threw the towel into the ring after Umnard fell for the sixth...
Fri, 21 Feb 2003
Indonesian, 4 Chinese missing
Indonesian, 4 Chinese missing JAPAN: Four Chinese men and an Indonesian were missing on Thursday after their ship capsized off a southern Japanese island, while all 23 other crew members were rescued, the coast guard said.
Fri, 05 Nov 2004
RI urged to ratify mine ban treaty
RI urged to ratify mine ban treaty JAKARTA: Indonesia should quickly ratify the International Mine Ban Treaty to show Indonesian was serious about stopping the use of dangerous landmines in Southeast Asia, a coalition of foreign and local non-government organizations said on Thursday.
Mon, 11 Aug 1997
Indonesia signals growth before rupiah's strength
Indonesia signals growth before rupiah's strength SINGAPORE (Reuter): Indonesia's latest interest rate cuts are designed to signal that it is not prepared to defend its currency, the rupiah, at the cost of economic growth, analysts in Singapore said.
Wed, 13 Jul 2005
Malaysia urges Rice to attend ASEAN security forum in Laos
Malaysia urges Rice to attend ASEAN security forum in LaosAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurMalaysia urged U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday to attend a Southeast Asian security meeting in Laos later this month.
Sat, 20 Nov 2004
Sexagenarian killed in ferry collision
Sexagenarian killed in ferry collision BATAM, Riau: An elderly woman was found dead after a boat she was on was hit by a ferry off of Banten Island on Thursday evening.Deputy chief of the Tanjungpinang Police Precinct Sr. Comr.
Mon, 23 Feb 1998
Singapore acts on maid abuse
Singapore acts on maid abuse SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's government is backing a bill in parliament proposing an increase of up to 10 and a half years in jail for employers who abuse their maids, a newspaper reported yesterday.
Fri, 11 Aug 2000
Legislators running out of steam
Legislators running out of steam JAKARTA (JP): The Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has still one week to run, but some legislators have already felt the pressure and begun to run out of steam.
Tue, 22 Feb 2005
Arroyo speaks out on Suu Kyi's detention
Arroyo speaks out on Suu Kyi's detentionPHILIPPINES: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo on Monday told visiting Myanmar Prime Minister Soe Win that she was concerned over the continued detention of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her spokesman said.
Sat, 15 Jul 2000
RP ship sinks, 92 rescued
RP ship sinks, 92 rescued CEBU, Philippines (Reuters): Passing vessels and the coastguard rescued 92 passengers and crew of a Philippine ship that sank in bad weather on Friday but officials said four people were missing, including a five-year-old boy.
Wed, 07 Jan 1998
Bare-bones budget
Bare-bones budget The draft state budget for the 1998/1999 fiscal year beginning in April will have a contractive impact on the domestic market as government investment will decline in real terms by about 5 percent, while most of the 48.
Wed, 26 Jan 2005
Court upholds life sentence for maid
Court upholds life sentence for maid SINGAPORE: The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence imposed on a 19-year-old Indonesian maid who strangled her employer's mother-in-law, news reports said on Tuesday.
Wed, 08 Nov 2000
Natural way to control fertility
Natural way to control fertility JAKARTA (JP): An increasing demand for natural ways of dealing with health issues makes a book titled The Billings Method: Using The Body's Natural Signal of Fertility to Achieve or Avoid Pregnancy a hot item.
Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Estrada plans Cabinet revamp
Estrada plans Cabinet revamp MANILA (Reuters): Philippine President Joseph Estrada said on Wednesday he had asked his ministers and top advisers to submit "courtesy resignations" to clear the way for a government shake- up.
Mon, 06 Aug 2001
Hear CD quality sound radio thru' WorldSpace
Hear CD quality sound radio thru' WorldSpaceBy Gatot Tio JAKARTA (JP): Do you know that we can now enjoy digital broadcasts from around the world via a receiver?This is what we call the digital broadcasting system supplied by WorldSpace (WS), and the tuners consist of AM, FM and satellite bands.
Mon, 07 Sep 1998
Govt bank probe on credits 'may send wrong signal'
Govt bank probe on credits 'may send wrong signal' JAKARTA (JP): The government's hastiness in trying to recover massive liquidity support given to ailing banks may send out a wrong signal about efforts to rehabilitate the troubled industry, an expert has warned.
Wed, 29 May 2002
Dili to pardon militiamen
Dili to pardon militiamen EAST TIMOR: Parliament is expected to pass legislation next month granting amnesty to anti-independence militiamen convicted of minor crimes during violence in the territory in 1999, East Timor's Prime Minister said on Tuesday.
Sat, 13 Nov 2004
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeral
SBY praised for joining Arafat's funeralM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Scholars hailed President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's attendance of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's funeral service in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, but lamented that he brought only Muslim leaders in his entourage.
Mon, 25 Jun 2001
Aussie backs APSC center
Aussie backs APSC center CANBERRA (AP): The Australian government said Saturday it will help develop an Asia-Pacific space launch center on Christmas Island off the country's west coast.The government said it will give up to A$100 million toward costs of building the A$800 million facility, known...
Sat, 10 Jul 1999
Ship sinks off Philippines
Ship sinks off Philippines MANILA (AFP): A Panamanian-registered cargo vessel sank off the northern coast Philippines but all 22 Taiwanese and Indonesian crewmen aboard were rescued by a passing ship, the coast guard said on Friday.
Sat, 30 Sep 1995
Humpuss joins with Japanese giants
Humpuss joins with Japanese giants JAKARTA (JP): The NEC Corporation and The Sumitomo Corporation of Japan signed an agreement with PT Humpuss Elektronika here yesterday to establish a semiconductor assembly plant in Bekasi, West Java, with an investment of US$60 million.
Mon, 18 Aug 1997
Traffic discipline
Traffic discipline Four years have elapsed since the government ordained traffic law No. 14/92 but the traffic situation has remained virtually the same. Every day we witness traffic violations, some go unnoticed and accordingly unpunished.