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Wed, 15 Apr 1998
Producers in dark over CPO export ban
Producers in dark over CPO export ban JAKARTA (JP): Edible and palm oil producers expressed confusion and frustration yesterday over reported remarks by Minister of Trade and Industry Mohamad 'Bob' Hasan Monday that he would maintain the export ban on palm oil indefinitely despite the agreement...
Sun, 31 Dec 2000
Media Convergence: The next step of the Internet Evolution
Media Convergence: The next step of the Internet EvolutionBy Vishnu K. Mahmud JAKARTA (JP): What a year it's been. We have seen a flurry of Internet sites both here and abroad from the beginning of the year.
Fri, 20 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Thu, 19 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Tue, 17 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Mon, 16 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Fri, 13 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Tue, 10 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Mon, 09 Jul 2001
Tales of battery operated mice
Tales of battery operated miceBy Zatni ArbiJAKARTA (JP): Have you been handling your mouse like a matchbox? Do you have to drag it all over your desktop to get the cursor to the spot where you want it on the screen? Then it is time to go out and buy a new mouse. That was just what I did last week.
Thu, 23 Jan 2003
Scholars warn of imminent upheaval if injustices persist
Scholars warn of imminent upheaval if injustices persistMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Noted scholars warned the government on Wednesday of social upheaval that could explode at any time as people were fed up to the teeth with rampant injustices.
Thu, 31 Mar 2005
Costly oil, dearer money
Costly oil, dearer money Businesses in Indonesia should gear up for costlier credit and most likely a weaker rupiah due to the combined impact of persistently high oil prices and the recent increase in the U.S. Fed funds rate to 2.75 percent.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Dealing with the haze
Dealing with the haze Just as many of us feared and expected, the haze hazard, caused by the uncontrolled burning of forest and brushfires in a number of areas across Indonesia, is back with us again. Some experts even believe that given predictions of a hotter and longer dry season this year, the...
Tue, 17 Jul 2001
IMF's ominous message
IMF's ominous message Very few people would have missed the negative signal sent by the failure of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Indonesian government to agree on a new reform accord last week, however hard both parties tried to sugarcoat the unpleasant reality with such comments as...
Fri, 08 Jun 2001
'It will all over in August'
'It will all over in August' JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri gave her strongest signal yet at what she expects to happen in the coming months when she said the political impasse gripping the country would be over by mid-August.
Fri, 26 Oct 2001
New TV stations plan to broadcast in December
New TV stations plan to broadcast in DecemberLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta Two of the four would-be commercial stations have succeeded in running their color bars trial days before the government deadline of Oct.
Mon, 25 Aug 2003
Singapore restructuring holds lessons for emerging Asian economies
Singapore restructuring holds lessons for emerging Asian economies Bernice Han Agence France-Presse SingaporeSingapore's all-out effort to restore its competitive edge amid severe cost pressures holds lessons for Asia's emerging economies aiming to become major industrial players, analysts say.
Tue, 30 Dec 2003
The 2004 elections: The enemy within
The 2004 elections: The enemy withinSatish Mishra 2004 is an important year. This is the year when Indonesian democracy either opens its doors to a new wave of consolidation and reform or retreats along the historically familiar path towards a new kind of authoritarianism.
Mon, 18 Feb 2002
Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock market
Blue chip trading expected to boost Jakarta stock marketDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Active trading on blue chips shares will push the Jakarta Composite Index a bit higher this week to rebound further after experiencing its first drop of the year two weeks ago.
Thu, 11 Apr 1996
British company offers traffic jam solution
British company offers traffic jam solution JAKARTA (JP): Peek Traffic, a subsidiary of a British transportation firm Peek Plc., has offered the capital an urban traffic control system to reduce congestion by 30 percent.
Sun, 19 Aug 2001
Some practical tips for storytelling
Some practical tips for storytelling JAKARTA (JP): You may realize the good of storytelling to your children, but you may feel a bit confused about how to begin. One way is to take the advice of people who make storytelling their living and adapt their tips to your home.
Thu, 11 Oct 2001
Emergency measures
Emergency measures Instead of simply tinkering with the figures of basic assumptions on key economic indicators, the Indonesian government is now preparing what should have been in place and firmly implemented since at least last year.
Tue, 09 Jan 2001
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya
Navy plane missing in Irian Jaya JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): A Navy Cassa airplane carrying top Irianese military and civilian officials, including the provincial police chief and Trikora Military commander, was reported missing on a flight from Timika to the capital of Jayapura on Monday.
Wed, 10 Jul 2002
Fatigue adds to baby blues
Fatigue adds to baby bluesDonya Betancourt, Pediatrician, Sanur, Bali, drdonya@hotmail.com This week I will conclude our discussion on postpartum, but first I will suggest a few ways to cope with a high-need baby.Mothers want to begin by spending lots of time during the day holding their baby.
Thu, 25 Dec 2003
The 2004 elections: The enemy within
The 2004 elections: The enemy withinSatish Mishra UNSFIR Jakarta2004 is an important year. This is the year when Indonesian democracy either opens its doors to a new wave of consolidation and reform or retreats along the historically familiar path towards a new kind of authoritarianism.
Fri, 19 Dec 2003
The 2004 elections: The enemy within
The 2004 elections: The enemy withinSatish Mishra UNSFIR Jakarta2004 is an important year. This is the year when Indonesian democracy either opens its doors to a new wave of consolidation and reform or retreats along the historically familiar path towards a new kind of authoritarianism.
Fri, 12 Mar 2004
Susilo's exit may pose risk to Mega in polls: Observers
Susilo's exit may pose risk to Mega in polls: ObserversMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Political observers say Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision to resign his ministerial post may signal the retired Army general is taking a few steps back to prepare for a big leap that could...
Mon, 14 Dec 1998
Protectionism on the increase
Protectionism on the increaseBy Guest van der Veen BANDUNG (JP): The same herd mentality that caused the rupiah to plummet last year makes main stream economists regularly speak half-truths. These half-truths are very dangerous because they distort reality.
Sat, 14 May 2005
RI, Thailand hint Myanmar may decide over ASEAN chair
RI, Thailand hint Myanmar may decide over ASEAN chairIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian government expected Myanmar itself to resolve the deadlock over its taking of the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) soon, while Thailand foreign minister...
Thu, 29 Oct 1998
Rupiah strengthening
Rupiah strengthening Neither the recent mysterious killing spree in East Java, nor the latest wave of student demonstrations in the capital has been able to impede the rupiah's strong rebound that started last month.
Tue, 21 Oct 1997
Soeharto 'not likely to refuse renomination'
Soeharto 'not likely to refuse renomination' JAKARTA (JP): Politicians and observers said that despite expressing humility toward Golkar's support for presidential renomination, it is unlikely that Soeharto will refuse the candidacy.
Tue, 19 Sep 2000
Police chief's dismissal gets mixed reactions
Police chief's dismissal gets mixed reactions JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid's replacement of National Police chief. Gen. Rusdihardjo on Monday received mixed reactions with some suggesting that the decision is not valid unless it is approved by the House of Representatives.
Mon, 24 Aug 1998
Trading likely to taper off in wake of banking move
Trading likely to taper off in wake of banking move JAKARTA (JP): Trading activity in the local stock market is expected to taper off this week as investors take a "wait-and- see" attitude following the government's suspension of three banks and its acquisition of four others, stock analysts and...
Mon, 12 Jul 2004
China getting edgy over U.S. Pacific buildup
China getting edgy over U.S. Pacific buildupRobert J. Saiget, Agence France-Presse, Beijing China is getting edgy over a new U.S. military strategy aimed at projecting force around the globe and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice's visit last week was an attempt to calm Beijing down,...
Tue, 13 Feb 2001
Minister insists on fuel price hike
Minister insists on fuel price hike JAKARTA (JP): Finance Minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo insisted on Monday that fuel prices must be increased by 20 percent in April to meet urgent budget needs, indirectly disputing a remark made earlier by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Rizal Ramli.
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
City traffic light a symbol of all that ails RI
City traffic light a symbol of all that ails RI There is a traffic light that has been bothering me. Yet I can't avoid it. It is so close to my house that, even if I were to alter my usual routes (as advised by my embassy), I would still have to pass it.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Trouble in Temanggung
Trouble in TemanggungA'an Suryana, Jakarta Discontent in Temanggung regency, Central Java, culminated on Wednesday in a massive protest attended by about 10,000 people, demanding that Regent Totok Ary Prabowo step down for corruption and arrogance.
Fri, 08 Sep 1995
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services
ASEAN moves towards freeing trade in services BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (AFP): Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took steps yesterday towards freeing up trade in services and protecting copyrights to beef up economic integration, officials said.
Mon, 26 Jul 2004
Newmont case 'another blow to mining'
Newmont case 'another blow to mining'The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Controversy over Newmont's operations, sparked by allegations from non-governmental organizations that the firm polluted waters in North Sulawesi, has dealt another blow to the nation's mining industry and hurt investment in the sector,...
Thu, 27 Nov 1997
APEC's confidence boost
APEC's confidence boost The fifth summit of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders in Vancouver produced much more than most analysts expected, given the economic backrdrop of the financial crisis blighting its Asian members.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
Analysis: Indonesia: Energy on the boil
Indonesia is to tap into vast reserves of geothermal energy to help meet its power needs for coming decades, with plans to invest more than US$10 billion over the next 15 years in the renewable power source.
Mon, 06 Sep 1999
SE Asia to give limited backing to APEC trade plans
SE Asia to give limited backing to APEC trade plans SINGAPORE (AFP): Southeast Asia is expected to give only limited support to trade and market liberalization proposals at an upcoming APEC summit as the region recovers from an economic slowdown.
Wed, 17 Sep 1997
Businesspeople hail massive spending cuts
Businesspeople hail massive spending cuts JAKARTA (JP): Businesspeople and analysts welcomed the massive spending cuts announced by Minister of Finance Mar'ie Muhammad yesterday but said they are not enough to strengthen the fundamentals and competitiveness of the national economy.
Thu, 02 Mar 2000
`Channel NewsAsia' to go regional in September
`Channel NewsAsia' to go regional in SeptemberBy K. Basrie SINGAPORE (JP): Marking its first anniversary here, Channel NewsAsia of the Singaporean government-linked Media Corporation announced on Wednesday its ambitious multi-million U.S.
Sat, 27 Jul 2002
Glut of parties, most with emotional appeal
Glut of parties, most with emotional appealBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The surge in the number of political parties -- now around 180 -- may signal a thriving democracy but analysts warned on Friday new parties catered more to the political illiterate and failed to meet the...
Wed, 14 Aug 1996
Floating state firms
Floating state firms The successful initial public offerings of the four state companies over the past two years seems to have convinced the Indonesian government that public listing is the best method for its privatization program.
Wed, 17 Nov 2004
U.S. policy on Asia seen steady in new Bush govt
U.S. policy on Asia seen steady in new Bush govtKarl Malakunas, Agence France-Presse/Singapore Asian governments will miss Colin Powell's moderating voice in the Bush administration but his resignation as secretary of state does not necessarily signal a more hawkish U.S.
Mon, 06 Oct 2003
ASEAN's Bali summit
ASEAN's Bali summit At least three important issues are expected to come up when leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gather in Bali starting on Tuesday, with leaders from China, Japan, South Korea and India scheduled to meet with them the following day.
Mon, 14 Jun 2004
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this week
Mixed trading seen for Jakarta market this weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in this week in quiet business, dealers said on Friday."This week the market will tend to be quiet," said Suhendar Asoka, research analyst at Paramitra Alfa Securities.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
Asian monies up, won at record high
Asian monies up, won at record highDow Jones, Singapore Asian currencies kicked off the week on a stronger note on renewed U.S. dollar weakness on Monday, but gains were tempered by concerns of central bank intervention.