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Sat, 24 Sep 2005
Respect vital for discipline
Respect vital for disciplineSimon Marcus Gower, Jakarta The yearly cycle for bookshops in the many and various shopping malls in and around Jakarta to feature the English words "Back to School" has recently past.
Mon, 07 Feb 2005
U.S. hopes to boost ties with SE Asia despite Myanmar thorn
U.S. hopes to boost ties with SE Asia despite Myanmar thornP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonThe United States is determined to strengthen political and trade ties with Southeast Asia even as it takes a tougher line on Myanmar under new Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, officials...
Sun, 30 Nov 1997
Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threat
Jambi's 'children of the forest' come under threatBy Ida Indawati Khouw BUNGO TEBO, Jambi (JP): Deep in the Sumatran jungle live a people a world away from the hectic cybernetic era.They call themselves Orang Rimba, the forest people, or Suku Anak Dalam, literally "Tribe of the Inner Children".
Sun, 01 Aug 1999
Acclaimed 'angklung' school reopens
Acclaimed 'angklung' school reopensBy Kafil Yamin BANDUNG (JP): Children handed out angklung to the audience, which mainly consisted of bemused Westerners. A music director appeared on stage and told the audience that each of the traditional bamboo instruments bore a number.
Sun, 24 Jun 2001
Muslim separatists hail peace deal with RP govt
Muslim separatists hail peace deal with RP govt MANILA (AFP): Muslim separatist rebels on Saturday hailed a landmark ceasefire signed with the Philippines government, saying it would kick-start desperately needed economic development in the war-ravaged south.
Thu, 10 Jul 2003
Heaven hidden away in rice fields
Heaven hidden away in rice fieldsJosh Kreger, Contributor, Ubud, Bali Hidden away from beaches and surfers, the point between sunrise and sunset is the town of Ubud. Surrounding it are dozens of townships: Mas, Peliatan, Tegallantang and more.
Sat, 20 Apr 2002
Mother Nature honored in annual rite
Mother Nature honored in annual riteTarko Sudarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "Visit our village on Sunday. There will be all kinds of festivities and we will dine together. Afterwards, we may go to the Semar cave or visit Sendang Pancuran spring to take a bath and wish that we get a pretty...
Fri, 07 Jul 1995
The Listening Post
The Listening Post * Canada Day 1995 is the occasion for this column, and the companion radio broadcast of "The Listening Post." The contrasts and cooperation between two great nations, as seen from the point of view of expatriate Canadians (and a friend of Canada) living and working in Indonesia...
Sat, 23 Oct 1999
Now the challenges
Now the challenges The political and social stability ushered in with a new government led by two respected, popular figures is predictably moving rallies from the streets to the foreign exchange and stock markets.
Wed, 22 Sep 2004
Indonesia election good for region: Fund managers
Indonesia election good for region: Fund managersAnusha Attygalle, Dow Jones, Singapore The conclusion of Indonesia's presidential election is positive for the investment climate in southeast Asia as a whole, international fund managers said on Tuesday.
Fri, 23 May 1997
Golkar promises employment, education in East Timor
Golkar promises employment, education in East Timor JAKARTA (JP): Golkar rallies went relatively smoothly over the past two days in various parts of the country.In Dili, the capital of East Timor, Golkar appeased local people's concerns yesterday over the shortage of business and job opportunities...
Fri, 06 Aug 1999
Megawati's speech draws a fine line
Megawati's speech draws a fine line Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the victorious Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), finally broke her silence last Thursday. Political observer Wimar Witoelar analyzes the impact of her speech.
Sat, 07 Aug 1999
Closure of voter registration marred by more violence
Closure of voter registration marred by more violence DILI, East Timor (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas and several other ministers are scheduled to meet the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) on Saturday following the end of voter registration for the direct ballot.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
MNCs poor environmental track record
MNCs poor environmental track recordNur Hidayati, Jakarta Many people do not believe that a multinational corporation with a global reputation would victimize an already marginalized community and damage the environment for profit.In reality, however, that often happens.
Thu, 02 Apr 2009
Gold mine dispute seen as test case for Indonesia
Around Indonesia in 180 Days would be a suitable title for the latest foreign investor soap opera to emerge from south-east Asia’s largest economy. That is how long international arbitrators have given Newmont Mining of the US and Sumitomo of Japan to divest 17 per cent of a subsidiary that owns...
Tue, 27 Apr 1999
Three firms progress in debt restructuring
Three firms progress in debt restructuring JAKARTA (JP): PT Bakrie & Brothers, PT Polysindo Eka Perkasa and PT Mulia Industrindo announced on Monday significant progress in restructuring their foreign debts totaling more than US$3.1 billion.
Wed, 21 May 1997
Jakarta rocked by more riots
Jakarta rocked by more riots JAKARTA (JP): More violence erupted in Jakarta yesterday when United Development Party (PPP) supporters staged street convoys despite the party's leaders' overnight decision to halt campaigning.
Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Fighting corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approachThang D. Nguyen, Jakarta Corruption has been with us since human civilizations first began. Today, it costs governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Sun, 30 Jan 2000
Rock group Mr. Big revives the spirit of outdated music
Rock group Mr. Big revives the spirit of outdated musicBy Devi M. Asmarani JAKARTA (JP): Before Eddy Vedder and the late Kurt Cobain stole the spotlight of the trendy music scene with their grunge, reshaping our concept of what rock and roll stars should look like and how they should behave (not to...
Fri, 24 Jun 2005
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approach
Combating corruption in Indonesia requires a holistic approachThang D. Nguyen JakartaCorruption has been with us since human civilizations first began. Today, it costs governments, businesses, and ordinary citizens worldwide hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Sun, 26 Jan 2003
Please refer the count to the compunter column counting
Please refer the count to the compunter column counting1. ACEH: 1 x 40 Peace zone, a start of harmony in Aceh Kornelius Purba The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh, Aceh Being a war zone for almost three decades, Aceh on Saturday took a small step, but in some ways it could be a giant leap toward peace, by...
Mon, 09 Sep 1996
Quiet trading likely on JSX this week
Quiet trading likely on JSX this week JAKARTA (JP): Share trading on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) is likely to be quiet again this week on speculations of a possible hike in the U.S. interest rate and lack of fresh news on the domestic side.
Wed, 30 Jun 2004
Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential election
Incumbent enjoys an advantage in the presidential electionNico Harjanto, Jakarta All polls and surveys show that the incumbent, President Megawati, is weak in the presidential election due on July 5. Several surveys carried out, using rigorous methodology, indicate a large discrepancy in the level...
Fri, 09 Aug 2002
Accelerating recovery
Accelerating recovery Despite the tumultuous debate about the proposed amendments to the Constitution that are the main focus of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Annual Session, it is a relief to know it has still spent some time reviewing economic issues.
Mon, 24 Feb 2003
Bank Lippo controversy
Bank Lippo controversy The controversy over the two different audited financial reports for the third quarter of 2002, issued by publicly listed Bank Lippo, and the absence of quick, firm action to deal with the case almost two months since its disclosure, has raised an alarming signal about the...
Sun, 23 Feb 2003
Bank Lippo controversy
Bank Lippo controversy The controversy over the two different audited financial reports for the third quarter of 2002, issued by publicly listed Bank Lippo, and the absence of quick, firm action to deal with the case almost two months since its disclosure, has raised an alarming signal about the...
Sat, 22 Feb 2003
Bank Lippo controversy
Bank Lippo controversy The controversy over the two different audited financial reports for the third quarter of 2002, issued by publicly listed Bank Lippo, and the absence of quick, firm action to deal with the case almost two months since its disclosure, has raised an alarming signal about the...
Sat, 10 Jun 1995
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2)
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (2)By Bilveer Singh This is the second of two articles examining China's recent move on Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. SINGAPORE (JP): There were a number of other developments related to China's actions on Mischief Reef.
Fri, 20 May 2005
U.S. business wants to see RI facilitate investment
U.S. business wants to see RI facilitate investment President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will visit Washington, DC next week. The Jakarta Post's correspondent Yenni Djahidin recently talked with the president of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Matthew P. Daley, in his office in Washington.
Tue, 03 May 2005
Time to focus on identifying youngsters with potential
Time to focus on identifying youngsters with potentialSports consultant Hans Peter Thumm began working with the Directorate of Sports Affairs on sports development, particularly in the field of athletics, in 2003 as part of a cooperation program with the government of Germany.
Thu, 29 Jan 1998
Strange atmosphere hovers over every corner of Indonesia
Strange atmosphere hovers over every corner of IndonesiaBy Y.B. Mangunwijaya JAKARTA (JP): Everybody knows who the culprits are in the economic calamities and the free fall of the rupiah.Everybody smiles bitterly at the hollow rhetoric of the powerful elite, urging patience from victimized and...
Fri, 05 Nov 2004
It's easier to make speeches, but implementation is the real test.
It's easier to make speeches, but implementation is the real test. Last week, the World Bank, launched the World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone, which highlights barriers to creating a conducive business climate, based on a worldwide survey of some 30,000 firms...
Sat, 11 May 2002
Turning perceptions into concrete reality
Turning perceptions into concrete realityJames Kallman, PT Grant Thornton Indonesia, Jakarta In today's world, economics and finance are increasingly dependent on political, geo-political and socio-economic impressions. The use of the word "impressions" is deliberate.
Tue, 22 Mar 2005
Wolfowitz's appointment is not a smart move
Wolfowitz's appointment is not a smart moveAri A. Perdana, Cambridge, MassachusettsThe nomination of Paul Wolfowitz as the World Bank president has been the hottest issue on the international stage for the past few weeks.
Mon, 08 Jun 1998
Political doubt remains problem in capital mart
Political doubt remains problem in capital mart JAKARTA (JP): High interest rates and political uncertainty will continue to cast a shadow over the capital market in the immediate future, analysts have said.
Fri, 25 Nov 1994
Which direction will APEC take from Bogor?
Which direction will APEC take from Bogor? The Nov. 15 Bogor accord underlined the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum leaders' commitment to achieving trade and investment liberalization by 2020. Furthermore, there is agreement on bringing new protection moves to a standstill.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Let's strike back: Cut down electricity use
Let's strike back: Cut down electricity useZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id So the government has done it again. They approved increases in telephone rates, electricity rates and fuel prices, all at the same time.
Tue, 01 May 2001
President Arrovo vows to crush troublemakers
President Arrovo vows to crush troublemakers MANILA (Agencies): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo vowed on Monday to crush any attempt to grab power after tens of thousands of people rallied in support of jailed former leader Joseph Estrada.
Sun, 03 Oct 1999
The logic of form in Ibnu's wooden sculptures
The logic of form in Ibnu's wooden sculpturesBy Chandra Johan JAKARTA (JP): The road of Indonesian sculpture is a silent one. When this nation is in turbulence, the art of painting appears and grows in unison with the national struggle.
Mon, 13 May 2002
Rosihan Anwar born to write
Rosihan Anwar born to writeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Having experienced press history for over three generations, veteran journalist Rosihan Anwar found himself finally relieved when the reform era had really brought the dark ages of the country's suppression of the media to an end.
Mon, 02 May 2005
Misinformation may ruin Bank Mandiri
Misinformation may ruin Bank Mandiri The recent allegations of serious lending irregularities at state-owned Bank Mandiri, the largest domestic bank in terms of assets, has put the credibility of the country's recovering banking industry, as well as the credibility of the new government, at stake.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002
Megawati and East Timor
Megawati and East TimorBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The invitation extended by the president-elect of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, to President Megawati Soekarnoputri to attend that territory's independence celebration on...
Fri, 26 Mar 2004
Barisan Nasional victory welcomed as good news
Barisan Nasional victory welcomed as good newsBantarto Bandoro, Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly, Centre For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta, bandoro@csis.or.id The results of the recent elections in Malaysia drew region- wide commentary that Malaysia is a good model for the...
Tue, 08 Aug 1995
Magsaysay choice a touchy issue
Magsaysay choice a touchy issueBy Hermawan Sulistyo JAKARTA (JP): Last month Pramoedya Ananta Toer was awarded the 1995 Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts. For many, this is not a surprise at all. Despite all the difficulties, Pram is a prolific writer.
Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Charm of simple Bali paintings on display
Charm of simple Bali paintings on displayBy Aendra H. Medita JAKARTA (JP): Balinese art is indeed a source of admiration. It develops like continuously flowing water. The paintings are rich in contemplation.
Wed, 27 Sep 2000
Broadband connections to make life easier
Broadband connections to make life easierBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): We all know that the world now moves at Internet speed. Unfortunately, our telecommunications infrastructure seems to crawl at a snail's pace.
Thu, 20 Aug 1998
Confusing signals
Confusing signals The economic stabilization and reform program which President B.J. Habibie elaborated in his first Independence Day address last week indicates the right path toward the kind of market economy suitable for an Indonesian civil society in the future.
Wed, 10 Sep 1997
Myanmar is ASEAN's test case
Myanmar is ASEAN's test caseBy Rizal Sukma JAKARTA (JP): Before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided to accept Myanmar as a member, there had been concerns raised that the country's membership in the Association would pose a number of challenges, if not problems, for ASEAN.
Sat, 09 Sep 2006
When antigraft officers get involved in extortion
When antigraft officers get involved in extortionDwi Atmanta, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice officer Suparman and comic action hero Superman had one responsibility in common: to uphold justice.An abuse of power, however, has turned Suparman into an infamous villain.
Tue, 17 Feb 2004
Why choosing CDMA technology
Why choosing CDMA technologyMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta Why should I choose CDMA-based telecommunications and cellphones? What are CDMA's features that may be far more superior than my current cellphone with the latest GSM technology?Among a number of questions, these two are frequently...