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Sun, 24 Sep 2000
Is society condoning extramarital affairs?
Is society condoning extramarital affairs?By Tuti Gintini JAKARTA (JP): Extramarital affairs seem to occur every day and everywhere, involving celebrities, business people, housewives, government officials and even heads of state.
Thu, 08 Feb 1996
Enron has last laugh on India project
Enron has last laugh on India projectBy Clarence Fernandez BOMBAY (Reuter): Manohar Joshi, the chief minister of India's wealthiest state, seems an unlikely cowboy. He successfully took on the Texans and won. Or so it seemed.When Maharashtra's right-wing alliance government forced U.S.
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
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;JP;CD; ANPAc..r.. Mining-sector-outlookMining sector waits for further government actionRudijanto Contributor Jakarta The government's recent decision to amend the Forestry Law is expected to boost the performance of the mining sector, but unresolved issues on taxes and legal certainty in doing...
Thu, 22 Apr 2004
Mining sector waits for further government action
Mining sector waits for further government actionRudijanto, Contributor, Jakarta The government's recent decision to amend the Forestry Law is expected to boost the performance of the mining sector, but unresolved issues on taxes and legal certainty in doing business here remain stumbling blocks.
Sun, 13 Oct 1996
Nobel prize for Horta sends the wrong message: Alatas
Nobel prize for Horta sends the wrong message: Alatas JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Alatas says the decision to award exiled East Timor separatist leader Jose Ramos Horta the Nobel Peace Prize has sent the "wrong" message to Indonesia.
Sat, 16 Aug 2003
Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMF
Bracing for the hight cost of life after the IMFMari E. Pangestu, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta The President's national day speech and proposed budget for 2004 provide the first glimpses of the issues and constraints that the government and Indonesia will face after we...
Tue, 21 Jul 1998
Long term commitment: Australia and E. Asia (2)
Long term commitment: Australia and E. Asia (2) This is the second of two articles based on a speech delivered by Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer at a meeting of the Indonesian Council on World Affairs and the Indonesia-Australia Business Council in Jakarta on July 9.
Fri, 13 Jun 2003
Stock market resurges
Stock market resurges Foreign portfolio investors in Indonesia should have been immensely happy for the past five months, what with the rupiah appreciating by almost 8 percent and the Jakarta Stock Market (JSX) composite index resurging to almost 520 from 425 at the beginning of this year, a gain...
Sun, 27 Aug 1995
Tolerance vital to maintaining unity: Soeharto
Tolerance vital to maintaining unity: Soeharto JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto underlined yesterday the importance of tolerance, brotherhood and mutual cooperation among Indonesians in a bid to help maintain national unity.
Sun, 01 Oct 1995
Nurjanah
NurjanahBy Jujur Prananto It seems like everybody had lost control. Long whistles shrieked endlessly. The spotlight had changed to red. The sound of the drum beating was thunderous. As soon as the sound of the flute became audible, dozens of spectators screamed ferociously.
Tue, 21 Dec 1999
Y2K team sets up alert post
Y2K team sets up alert post JAKARTA (JP): Urging the public to go about their business as usual on New Year's Day, the government said on Monday it had taken precautions against possible computer glitches affecting public services at the turn of the millennium.J.B.
Wed, 12 May 2004
Wallach's war: Making the difference
Wallach's war: Making the differenceEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta PostJakarta Trade is obviously good, but when it massively favors only certain nations at the expense of others, global trade will eventually become globalized devastation.Lobbyist and activist Lori Wallach of U.S.
Fri, 29 Aug 1997
Businesses need clear direction
Businesses need clear direction JAKARTA (JP): Analysts and businesspeople are again urging the government to be firmly united in coping with the present financial crisis and to refrain from giving conflicting signals that could worsen the current uncertainty gripping businesses.
Tue, 26 Mar 2002
Shunned by investors
Shunned by investors The negative assessment of the Indonesian business climate given by most of the Japanese investors surveyed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) last year is yet another sign that the country is still shunned by most foreign investors.
Tue, 26 Mar 2002
Shunned by investors
Shunned by investors The negative assessment of the Indonesian business climate given by most of the Japanese investors surveyed by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) last year is yet another sign that the country is still shunned by most foreign investors.
Mon, 28 May 2001
Analysts express mild optimism about rupiah
Analysts express mild optimism about rupiah JAKARTA (JP): The rupiah may gain some strength as market players reserve mild optimism that legislators' key plenary session this week could open the way for Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri to assume the country's leadership, analysts said.
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Pluralism sidelined by growing conservatism
Pluralism sidelined by growing conservatismHisonari Kato, Tokyo As an observer of the Indonesian scene coming from a Japanese Buddhist background, I am reminded of the crucial idea of the impermanence in Buddhism: all things evolve and nothing remains unchanged.
Thu, 20 Jan 2000
Second bidder shows interest in IBRA's Astra stake
Second bidder shows interest in IBRA's Astra stake JAKARTA (JP): A second bidder has emerged for the stake that the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) holds in Astra International as the new chief of the agency pushes ahead with his controversial proposal to replace current Astra...
Thu, 01 Dec 2005
Ford's Focus Sporty lives up to its name
Ford's Focus Sporty lives up to its nameNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rain all day long last Saturday did not deter some 40 journalists from trying out the new five-door Ford Focus Sporty hatchback at the National Monument (Monas) IRTI parking lot.
Mon, 20 Aug 2001
PM Mahathir's call for meritocracy upsets Malays
PM Mahathir's call for meritocracy upsets MalaysBy Joceline Tan KUALA LUMPUR: On A cloudy Wednesday afternoon last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad announced that entry into Malaysian public universities would soon be based on a merit system.
Sat, 08 Feb 2003
JP/6/KAHLIL
JP/6/KAHLILDo we need the IMF?Kahlil Rowter Lecturer School of Economics Universitas Indonesia Jakarta The government is mulling whether or not to extend its arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.
Thu, 01 Jun 2006
Indonesian cement deal cracks open
Jun 2, 2006 Indonesian cement deal cracks openBy Bill GuerinJAKARTA - Cemex SA de CV, the world's third-largest cement maker, and Indonesia are parting ways after a bitter, protracted contractual dispute.
Sun, 11 Jul 2004
Water hazards: How much of the plain stuff do we really need
Water hazards: How much of the plain stuff do we really needMaria Endah Hulupi, Contributor, Jakarta Many people take the advise to drink plenty of water every day without precisely knowing its important role for our health.
Sun, 11 May 2003
Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true
Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn the night of Friday, May 2, Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan introduced his prolific retrospective exhibition of 165 paintings and installations at the Bentara Budaya Jakarta, accompanied by a performance art...
Mon, 10 Feb 2003
Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?
Does Indonesia still need the IMF's assistance?Kahlil Rowter, Lecturer, School of Economics, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta The government is mulling whether or not to extend its arrangement with the International Monetary Fund.
Wed, 22 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004
JP/XX/MEGA
JP/XX/MEGAFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Tue, 09 May 1995
Has NAM failed on NPT?
Has NAM failed on NPT?By Meidyatama Suryodiningrat JAKARTA (JP): When ministers of the 112-nation Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) recently ended their meeting in Bandung, West Java, most headlines, both local and foreign, emphasized the Movement's failure to reach a consensus on the extension of the...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Megawati's last stand came too late
Megawati's last stand came too lateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust
A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust Some analysts say the decision to increase the price of various utilities is still the best under the circumstances. Amid the rallies on Monday The Jakarta Post's Kornelis Purba talked to noted economist Sjahrir.
Mon, 24 Oct 2005
JP/18/ZATNI
JP/18/ZATNI ROKR, The Music Phone That CouldZatni Arbi Contributor/zatni@cbn.net.idBy now you must have become familiar with the name iTunes. It is a set of standards and tools that Apple has developed for storing, downloading, managing and playing back digital music and video files.
Wed, 20 Oct 2004
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?
Can RI take ASEAN leading role?Kavi Chongkittavorn, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono leads Indonesia, but will he also take a leading role in ASEAN in the years to come? Although he has not yet announced his Cabinet, all diplomatic indications suggest that...
Sun, 09 May 1999
Goenawan write of human hopes
Goenawan write of human hopes Misalkan Kita di Sarajevo (If We Were in Serajevo), A collection of poems by Goenawan MohamadKalam, JakartaFirst printing, November 1998vi + 61 ppISBN 979-95480-1-2 JAKARTA (JP): A new collection of poems by Goenawan Mohamad, bringing together 31 poems spanning between...
Sat, 16 Mar 2002
Indonesian provinces gear up for more local TV stations
Indonesian provinces gear up for more local TV stationsLuas Samudera, Contributor, Jakarta The new autonomy law introduced last year immediately encouraged many Indonesians to set up television stations in remote cities far away from the bustling capital, where the current nationwide stations...
Tue, 17 Mar 1998
Global ties vital, says Hasan
Global ties vital, says Hasan JAKARTA (JP): Controversial new Minister of Industry and Trade, Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, said yesterday that Indonesia ought to continue cooperating with the international community in order to escape the economic crisis.
Tue, 10 Jun 1997
Singapore-Malaysia row an ASEAN acid test?
Singapore-Malaysia row an ASEAN acid test?By Dean Visser SINGAPORE (DPA): The recent loud dispute between next-door neighbors Singapore and Malaysia might be disturbing to those within hearing distance -- but it is not about to lower property values in the neighborhood, regional observers say.
Tue, 11 Sep 2001
Practical solutions to help protect precious forests
Practical solutions to help protect precious forestsBy Nigel Sizer JAKARTA (JP): East Asian ministers, together with officials from Europe, Japan and the United States, are gathering in Bali this week to explore how they can combat illegal logging.
Sat, 14 Sep 2002
Second blackout hits Jakarta, normal activities disrupted
Second blackout hits Jakarta, normal activities disruptedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A power outage occurred in Greater Jakarta yet again on Friday morning, disrupting most people's daily activities and increasing the likelihood of state electricity company PT PLN being hit with a...
Mon, 15 Nov 1999
New technology raises the bar on scanners
New technology raises the bar on scannersBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): Flatbed scanners are definitely one of the computing products that are catching on very fast. While the number of scanner makers keeps growing -- Acer, Agfa, Epson, HP and Umax just to name some of them -- the scanning...
Sat, 19 Mar 2005
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era?
Australia and Indonesia: Finally, a new era?Jeremy Webb, Brisbane Not many Australians will realize how significant President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's agreement to hold a summit with John Howard in Australia is.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Govt-IMF relation to set tone for rupiah: Analysts
Govt-IMF relation to set tone for rupiah: AnalystsBy: Berni K. Moestafa JAKARTA (JP): With the eagerly awaited Cabinet in place, the new government's ability to push ahead talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will set the tone for the rupiah's movements in the coming weeks, according to...
Wed, 29 Dec 2004
Cars now smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Cars now smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta We were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Thu, 22 Feb 2001
Welcome IMF surveillance, panel tells Indonesia
Welcome IMF surveillance, panel tells Indonesia The following is the text of the letter dated Feb. 19 from the foreign economic advisors appointed by President Abdurrahman Wahid. The advisors, who arrived here last week, are Singapore Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, former U.S.
Sun, 27 Aug 1995
Arung Samudra '95: Smooth sailing and high spirits
Arung Samudra '95: Smooth sailing and high spiritsBy Mulkan Salmona BENOA PORT, Bali (JP): A pistol shot was fired from the Indonesian navy ship Teluk Banten just as the sun was setting overhead. Other shots, fired by Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Tanto Koeswanto, followed, marking the start of Arung...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta We were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Wed, 22 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Sat, 18 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.
Fri, 17 Dec 2004
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their heads
Today's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.