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Wed, 12 Sep 2001
Japan's mad cow scare rings alarm bells for Asia
Japan's mad cow scare rings alarm bells for Asia SINGAPORE (Agencies): A suspected case of mad cow disease in Japan will make Asian countries, already on high alert for foot- and-mouth disease, even more cautious about meat imports and feed supplies, livestock industry sources said on Tuesday.
Thu, 14 May 1998
U.S., Australia urge RI to show restraint
U.S., Australia urge RI to show restraint WASHINGTON (Agencies): In a strongly worded statement, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Tuesday deplored violence in Indonesia and urged security forces there to show restraint.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Fresh Ambon clash kills six
Fresh Ambon clash kills sixAzis Tunny and Octavianus Pinontoan, Ambon At least six people were reported killed and dozens of others severely wounded on Sunday afternoon after a fresh major outbreak hit Ambon, the capital of Maluku province.
Thu, 26 Feb 2009
ASEAN+3 moves to cushion financial meltdown
Finance Ministers of Southeast Asia nations, Japan, China, and South Korea (ASEAN+3) agreed Sunday to prepare precautionary measures aimed at avoiding the region from falling deeper into severe financial meltdown, The Jakarta Post reported.
Tue, 17 Jun 2003
15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collision
15 people killed in Central Java bus-train collisionBlontank Poer, The Jakarta Post, Sragen, Central Java Young newlyweds Suparjo and Saparoh had planned to stay for a week-long vacation in the Central Java town of Sragen, but death claimed their souls before their dream of a romantic and happy...
Mon, 16 Nov 1998
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution
APEC sends disputed trade pact to WTO for resolution KUALA LUMPUR (Agencies): Pacific Rim nations failed on Sunday to reach an agreement on the terms a massive trade pact to cut tariffs in nine key industries.
Fri, 20 Apr 2001
ADB targets $1b loan for Indonesia
ADB targets $1b loan for Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to extend about US$1 billion in new loans to Indonesia this year, with at least 40 percent of the funds directed to poverty alleviation programs.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005 Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Chilling warnings about an inevitable global influenza pandemic that could kill millions signal more turmoil to come after a grim year in Asia when nations weary from fighting SARS faced a...
Fri, 31 Dec 2004
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005 Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Chilling warnings about an inevitable global influenza pandemic that could kill millions signal more turmoil to come after a grim year in Asia when nations weary from fighting SARS faced a...
Wed, 29 Dec 2004
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005 Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Chilling warnings about an inevitable global influenza pandemic that could kill millions signal more turmoil to come after a grim year in Asia when nations weary from fighting SARS faced a...
Sat, 03 Jun 2000
Asian currencies rise on news of RI capital control plan
Asian currencies rise on news of RI capital control plan SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Mounting confusion over whether Indonesia would impose capital controls and the resilience in most regional stock markets lifted Asian currencies late Friday, dealers said.
Thu, 16 Sep 1999
Indonesia's donors give up on Habibie
Indonesia's donors give up on HabibieBy Andrew Marshall JAKARTA (Reuters): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank decision to suspend new lending to Indonesia means they have given up on the government, but not on the country.
Sat, 23 Feb 2002
Top officers to be tried for rights violence
Top officers to be tried for rights violenceTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia moved closer to its first human rights trial on Thursday after state prosecutors submitted to the Central Jakarta Human Rights Court three dossiers indicting seven senior officials and security...
Thu, 10 Jul 1997
Sound indicators
Sound indicators The robust, key economic indicators announced after the monthly cabinet meeting last week, when the Asian financial situation plunged into turmoil after the floating of Thailand's baht, served to further reassure both domestic and foreign investors of the sound fundamentals of...
Mon, 07 Oct 2002
Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destiny
Hendrati Munthe's diplomatic destinyCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta When President Megawati Soekarnoputri installed Hendrati Sukendar Munthe as ambassador to North Korea on Sept. 30, Hendrati, or Henny as she is known to her friends, might have thought of the day when president Sukarno singled...
Wed, 25 Nov 1998
Let bad banks die
Let bad banks die What a knotty bind our nation has tied itself up in. Amid the seemingly relentless waves of rioting, positive announcements about key economic indicators such as the strengthening of the rupiah, rising exports and declining inflation look hollow and meaningless.
Mon, 12 Dec 1994
Protecting Chandra Asri
Protecting Chandra Asri Controversy and the PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Center seem to be inseparable. Waves of heated debates have accompanied its US$1.6 billion olefin project since 1991. The latest one was set off when the company told the House of Representatives last week that the plant...
Mon, 26 Sep 2005
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WB
Asia seeks more say in IMF, WBLesley Wroughton, Reuters/WashingtonFast-growing Asian nations on Saturday (Sunday in Jakarta) demanded more power in global financial institutions, but whether their calls would be the catalyst for real change was unclear despite backing from major powers.
Wed, 09 Nov 2005
Terrorists fail to scuttle India-Pakistan peace process
Terrorists fail to scuttle India-Pakistan peace processSiddhartha Kumar, Guardian News Service, New Delhi Even fire-crackers ignited by children ahead of the Hindu festival Diwali are now enough to make Delhi residents' heart skip a beat.
Thu, 14 Jul 2005
Fighting currency speculators
Fighting currency speculators Starting on Thursday foreign exchange derivative transactions against the rupiah will be limited to US$1 million, down from $3 million, and dollar purchases in outright forward transactions and swaps will also be capped at $1 million.
Thu, 30 Jan 2003
Deal with power producers
Deal with power producers The government's success in lowering the price that the state electricity company PT PLN is paying and will pay to 20 independent power producers (IPPs) will go a long way in reducing the company's financial burden and, at the same time, spur power investments while...
Mon, 26 Jun 2000
Slack investment worrisome for Malaysia
Slack investment worrisome for MalaysiaBy Sabyasachi Mitra KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Foreign investors are shying away from Malaysia while it drags its feet on corporate reforms, depriving industry of capital and technology needed for long-term growth.
Mon, 08 Nov 2004
New hope in oil industry
New hope in oil industry Amid the plunge in Indonesia's oil production to 966,500 barrels per day (bpd) this year from as many as 1.2 million bpd in 2002 -- which degraded the country as a net oil importer -- there have, of late, been several promising developments in the petroleum industry.
Sat, 06 Nov 2004
New hope in oil industry
New hope in oil industry Amid the plunge in Indonesia's oil production to 966,500 barrels per day (bpd) this year from as many as 1.2 million bpd in 2002 -- which degraded the country as a net oil importer -- there have, of late, been several promising developments in the petroleum industry.
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
"Fix things" and US business will invest again: Rice
Published March 16, 2006 "Fix things" and US business will invest again: RiceBy SHOEB KAGDA IN JAKARTA US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday said that American businesses will invest in Indonesia again if the country continues to improve the rule of law and strengthen its democratic...
Wed, 04 Oct 2000
End is nigh for rebels on RP hostage island
End is nigh for rebels on RP hostage island MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Joseph Estrada on Tuesday flaunted 12 rescued Christian evangelists and said the end was near for a tired and depleted Muslim guerrilla group now hiding behind just five hostages.
Sun, 02 Oct 2005
JP/5/take
JP/5/takeOlive Tree offers different syrups During the fasting month of Ramadhan, the Olive Tree Restaurant at Nikko Hotel will offer a range of snacks and beverages for customers.There will also be Islamic decorations and religious music in the restaurant.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Ending the cruelty of law
Ending the cruelty of lawChristine Susanna Tjhin, Jakarta Almost seven years after reform, the rule of law as one of the key pillars of democracy remains a fragile one. In law enforcement, we seek the certainty of the law, but what we get is the cruelty of the law.
Sun, 11 Jun 2000
Gus Dur's right eye in 'excellent condition'
Gus Dur's right eye in 'excellent condition' SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (JP): Doctors in the United States declared on Friday (local time) that President Abdurrahman Wahid's right eye is in excellent condition, but indicated his vision is not likely to fully recover.Randal J.
Fri, 05 Jul 2002
Govt likely to intensify military operation in Aceh
Govt likely to intensify military operation in AcehThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Apparently niggled by the continuing violence in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, the government sent a strong signal on Thursday that the military operation in the restive province could be intensified.
Fri, 18 May 2001
TNI chiefs say no to dissolving DPR
TNI chiefs say no to dissolving DPR JAKARTA (JP): In another signal of the souring relations between Abdurrahman Wahid and the military, Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Indroko Sastrowiryono joined his Army counterpart on Thursday in warning the President not to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Tue, 14 Feb 1995
APEC begins first talks for Osaka summit
APEC begins first talks for Osaka summit FUKUOKA, Japan (AFP): Senior officials of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum kicked off a three-day meeting here yesterday, the first talks since leaders of the 18-member group agreed to work towards the goal of free trade and investment in...
Mon, 17 Mar 1997
The dangers of allowing communalism to spread
The dangers of allowing communalism to spreadBy Makmur Keliat SURABAYA (JP): Where is Indonesian politics heading? Why has social violence increased? Is it right to say that the recent violence in Situbondo, followed by Tasikmalaya and Rengasdengklok, symbolizes the resistance of the poor?Various...
Sun, 17 Sep 2000
Stop messing about! Useful toilet training sites for pets
Stop messing about! Useful toilet training sites for petsBy Lim Tri Santosa JAKARTA (JP): Pets are adorable but when it comes to their waste, they can create trouble. Just imagine: you return home from a tiring journey and find your beloved pet's waste in your living room, or worse, on your new...
Tue, 08 Aug 2000
President confirms plan to reshuffle his Cabinet
President confirms plan to reshuffle his Cabinet JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid gave his strongest signal yet on Monday that he plans to take a backseat role after he reshuffles his Cabinet in the not too distant future.
Wed, 22 Dec 1999
Paiton power politics
Paiton power politics President Abdurrahman Wahid's decision to stop all legal actions taken against independent power producers in an effort to resolve commercial disputes with major multinational companies is a welcome signal for foreign investors assessing the credibility of the new Indonesian...
Wed, 21 May 1997
Licenses needed to run satellite service telephone
Licenses needed to run satellite service telephone JAKARTA (JP): The government will require any private firms linked with overseas satellite-based telephone operators to cooperate with the state-owned telecommunications firms if they want to offer the services in Indonesia.
Mon, 04 Oct 1999
MPR sessions 'to dictate' Jakarta stock trading
MPR sessions 'to dictate' Jakarta stock trading JAKARTA (JP): Experts agree trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) this week will very much depend on the course of the General Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Wed, 23 May 2001
Parties doubtful of Gus Dur's impeachment
Parties doubtful of Gus Dur's impeachment JAKARTA (JP): With support aplenty for a People's Consultative Assembly special session to impeach President Abdurrahman Wahid, a top official of the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in the Assembly says signs of apprehension are visible among the...
Tue, 23 Mar 2010
World Bank Helps Indonesia Increase Geothermal Energy
The World Bank has announced $400 million to help double Indonesia's geothermal energy capacity, part of a broad effort at the bank to ramp up climate change spending in the developing world.Indonesian leaders estimate the country has about 28,100 megawatts of geothermal capacity -- the equivalent...
Mon, 06 Aug 2001
Market expects Hamzah to deliver on his promise
Market expects Hamzah to deliver on his promise JAKARTA (JP): As the country enters its third week, effectively without a government, the rupiah's rise and fall hinges on whether Vice President Hamzah Haz can deliver on his promise to present a "market friendly" Cabinet this week.
Mon, 08 Oct 2001
Govt told to safeguard domestic economy
Govt told to safeguard domestic economyBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts have urged the government to ensure legal certainty and restore security in order to attract new investment to help cushion the country from the looming global economic slump.
Sat, 20 Nov 1999
U.S. sets tough terms for military aid
U.S. sets tough terms for military aidBy Yenni Djahidin WASHINGTON (JP): The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that lays down strict terms for lifting U.S. military sanctions against Indonesia which were imposed in September over the East Timor crisis.
Mon, 12 Oct 1998
ASEAN fractures exposed once again
ASEAN fractures exposed once again MANILA (Reuters): The disparate Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has always had a tough job convincing onlookers of its combined purpose, and its divisions are now attracting even more attention than usual.
Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Take risks, expand coverage: Nokia Siemens tell 3G operators
Following market liberalization and reform in the international telecommunications industry, Nokia and Siemens announced plans to join forces in a 50:50 joint venture under the banner of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), during the recent 3GSM (Global System for Mobiles) World Congress in Barcelona.
Sat, 08 Mar 2003
Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident: Kontras
Military involved in Aceh's Takengon incident: KontrasThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A fact-finding team of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) have discovered that the local military was allegedly involved in the recent attack on the office of the Aceh peace monitoring...
Tue, 25 May 2004
Pricey credit and oil
Pricey credit and oil Businesses in Indonesia may have to wait a while for a significant decline in interest rates as Bank Indonesia, concerned by strong inflationary pressure from the weakening rupiah, or rather the strengthening U.S.
Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EAC
Malaysian PM outlines vision for EACEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse/Kuala Lumpur Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Monday outlined his vision for an East Asian Community (EAC) incorporating a free trade area, a non-aggression zone and political and security cooperation as Malaysia prepares to...
Tue, 14 May 2002
Dealing with cost of conflict
Dealing with cost of conflictIgnas Kleden, Center for East Indonesian Affairs, Jakarta The relationship between conflict and social integration appears to be a paradox. On the one hand, social integration exists when conflicts can be prevented, or if ongoing conflicts are resolved peacefully.
Wed, 29 Dec 1999
Ambon crippled by violence
Ambon crippled by violence AMBON, Maluku (JP): Ambon was totally crippled on Tuesday as it became a "war zone" after three days of fighting claimed 55 lives.Schools, offices and markets were closed, while many women and children, especially in families living in the eastern part of the city, have...