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Wed, 29 Dec 2004
JP/16/ITAUTO
JP/16/ITAUTOToday'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, 24 Dec 2004
JP/16/ITAUTO
JP/16/ITAUTOToday'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.
Tue, 21 Dec 2004
JP/16/ITAUTO
JP/16/ITAUTOToday'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, 05 Apr 2002
Winahyo Soekanto
Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta There's a lesson to be learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the country's...
Mon, 17 Jan 2005
Cutting-edge telecom help reconnect Asia's tsunami-displaced people
Cutting-edge telecom help reconnect Asia's tsunami-displaced peopleEdward Harris, Associated Press, Blang Bintang, Aceh Before the killer tsunami leveled his house and swept away his daughter, Umar Bin Adam had never used a computer.
Thu, 24 Feb 2000
Clarity needed on state affairs on religion
Clarity needed on state affairs on religion A religion does not need government's recognition to exist, says President Abdurrahman Wahid. The following is an excerpt of an interview with Bahtiar Effendy, the deputy director of the Indonesian Business Ethics Study and Development Institute, who has...
Fri, 05 Apr 2002
Challenging poor services
Challenging poor servicesWinahyo Soekanto, Lawyer, Consumer Care Foundation (YPK), Jakarta There's a lesson to be learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities.
Sat, 26 Nov 2005
Al Jazeera to Challenge CNN, BBC From Asian Hub in Malaysia
Al Jazeera to Challenge CNN, BBC From Asian Hub in Malaysia Chan Tien Hin Bloomberg/SingaporeAl Jazeera, an Arabic broadcaster accused by U.S. officials of biased reporting in Iraq, will begin airing an English-language television channel from Malaysia next year to win over viewers in Asia.
Fri, 05 Apr 2002
Winahyo Soekanto
Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta There's a lesson to be from learned from Australia on the danger of poor -- no, downright bad -- service of public utilities. In February, the Australian Communication Authority (ACA) in Sydney ordered an investigation into the...
Tue, 30 Jul 2002
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...
Sat, 27 Jul 2002
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...
Sat, 27 Jul 2002
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland expensive, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...
Sun, 18 Aug 2002
Fairy tales for a not-so-young Republic
Fairy tales for a not-so-young Republic Indonesia is a land of fairy tales. Or so you will be told by many expatriates, especially those hailing from the colder and more industrialized regions of the globe.
Tue, 14 Jan 2003
RP economy grows by 4.1-4.3%
RP economy grows by 4.1-4.3%MANILA: The Philippines' economy is estimated to have grown by between 4.1 and 4.3 percent last year, Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said Monday. The figure for gross domestic product (GDP) growth is within the government's official target of between 4.0 and 4.
Mon, 29 Nov 1999
Kramat Tunggak facing sluggish business
Kramat Tunggak facing sluggish businessBy A'an Suryana JAKARTA (JP): The sparkling life at the Kramat Tunggak red- light district, which is slated to be closed down next Wednesday, has been on the decline for some time.
Mon, 29 Jul 2002
Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessary
Defending RI's homeland costly, but necessaryBantarto Bandoro, Editor, 'The Indonesian Quarterly', Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta Indonesia straddles one of the world's busiest sea and air communication zones, and while it is relatively weak in economic terms, its location...
Sat, 11 Dec 1999
Mahathir keeps old guard in new Cabinet
Mahathir keeps old guard in new Cabinet KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday retained the old guard and his market-savvy finance minister in a new cabinet that was welcomed by markets.In his first major political move since winning a Nov.
Mon, 26 Apr 2004
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaign
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaignWimar Witoelar, InterMatrix Communications, Jakarta wimar@perspektif.net Suddenly things are starting to make sense, and it does not look good. What had so far been a lackluster campaign for legislative seats, devoid of issues and lacking any...
Sat, 24 Apr 2004
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaign
Human rights issue pops up in presidential campaignWimar Witoelar InterMatrix Communications Jakarta wimar@perspektif.net Suddenly things are starting to make sense, and it does not look good. What had so far been a lackluster campaign for legislative seats, devoid of issues and lacking any...
Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Patience and the attainment of democracy in Indonesia
Patience and the attainment of democracy in IndonesiaLeng C. Tan, Visiting Fellow, Soegeng Sarjadi Syndicated, Jakarta If the pace of reform is slow, the patience of the populace begins to fray. It is an ironic feature of the Megawati government's success, in delivering a measure of macroeconomic...
Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Challenges in the AG's anticorruption strategy
Challenges in the AG's anticorruption strategyMas Achmad Santosa and Nenad Bago, Jakarta The beginning of this month was marked by two remarkable events reflecting the Attorney General's anticorruption efforts.First, on Dec.
Mon, 17 Jun 1996
Satellite operator looks for protection
Satellite operator looks for protection JAKARTA (JP): PT Asia Cellular Satellite System (ACeS), a satellite-based Personal Communications Services (PCS) provider, is seeking protection from the government to secure its planned business until 2003.Company president Adi R.
Thu, 02 Jul 1998
New best friends Clinton, Jiang rattle the region
New best friends Clinton, Jiang rattle the regionBy John Gittings HONG KONG: The energy and speed with which Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin clinched their romance in Beijing has raised a confusion of well publicized hopes and less articulate fears.
Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Qualcomm bridging the 2G divide
Qualcomm bridging the 2G divideZatni Arbi, Contributor, zatni@cbn.net.idOops, there was "technical glitch" again last week. I wrote that the price of the new O2 Xda IIs was around 1,500 Singapore dollars (S$). I forgot to convert this figure into US dollars (US$).
Sun, 27 Feb 2000
When is advertising no longer child's play?
When is advertising no longer child's play?By Bruce Emond JAKARTA (JP): It could be termed the "Joshua Phenomenon". With his impish grin, trademark Rip Van Winkle cap and high cuteness quotient, Joshua Suherman is the reigning prince charming of the country's entertainment world.
Wed, 27 May 1998
Emil asks Habibie to set poll date
Emil asks Habibie to set poll date JAKARTA (JP): Opposition leader Emil Salim challenged President B.J. Habibie yesterday to commit himself to a definite date for a new poll.Habibie should spell out what he meant by "as soon as possible", the respected economist told reporters after meeting with...
Thu, 21 Jan 1999
IMF admits misgauging Asian crisis
IMF admits misgauging Asian crisisBy Reiner S. SINGAPORE (JP): The International Monetary Fund, although admitting it underestimated the severity of the Asian economic crisis, is standing behind its much-criticized high interest rate and banking closure prescriptions as the right remedies.
Sun, 11 Sep 2005
LG, Samsung aggressively slash prices
LG, Samsung aggressively slash prices It is common knowledge that Korea's Samsung has been very aggressive in its bid to take control of the Indonesian audio- video market. It has also been aggressively taking control of the market for 21-inch and 29-inch CRT TV sets.
Sun, 11 May 2003
Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true
Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta Balinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger to the world of art. A painter who breaks the hegemony of certain trends, he is also well known for his soul-stirring performance art, in which he is not only the designer,...
Fri, 08 Mar 2002
Time to take a stand against blind fury and ignorance
Time to take a stand against blind fury and ignoranceFatima Chowdhury, The Statesman, Asia News Network, Calcutta On Feb. 27, the Sabarmati Express left Ayodhya with 3,000 kar sevaks (Hindu activists) returning to Gujarat. Many would not see the end of the journey.
Tue, 09 Jun 1998
Illuminating tale of malaria at the Belimbing lighthouse
Illuminating tale of malaria at the Belimbing lighthouseBy Agus Suroso BANDARLAMPUNG (Antara): A leaning but solid old lighthouse is seen as one enters the Sunda Strait from the Indian Ocean.In order to reach the 119-year-old Teluk Belimbing lighthouse, 200 kms southwest of Bandarlampung in West...
Tue, 04 May 1999
Cabinet approves East Timor autonomy deal
Cabinet approves East Timor autonomy deal JAKARTA (JP): President B.J. Habibie's Cabinet has unanimously endorsed the autonomy package deal for East Timor to be signed on Wednesday together with Portugal in New York, Minister of Information Lt. Gen. Muhammad Yunus announced on Monday.
Thu, 27 Sep 2001
Galungan, a time of blessings and festivity in Bali
Galungan, a time of blessings and festivity in BaliBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): For many people, Galungan is considered as the biggest religious festival in Bali. Yet for some, it holds more significance than that.The festival of Galungan, which fell on Wednesday Sept.
Mon, 05 Jan 1998
Watch TV as you work on your PC, but don't get carried away
Watch TV as you work on your PC, but don't get carried awayBy Zatni Arbi JAKARTA (JP): As there has never been a dull moment in this country, wouldn't it be nice if we could follow the latest news on TV without having to leave our PC?Well, that's not difficult to do.
Tue, 29 Nov 2005
The terrorrists' videos: A new tactic or a propaganda ploy?
The terrorrists' videos: A new tactic or a propaganda ploy?Rohaiza Ahmad Asi, The Straits Times, Asia News Network/Singapore The discovery of three videotapes by the Indonesian police during raids on hideouts of the now-deceased Azahari Husin is a significant development.
Sun, 03 Dec 1995
Kampar Calamity
Kampar CalamityBy Hudri Hamdi Abang was very busy working when I first stepped into Kampar. Together with his fellow workers, Abang was busy sawing up a giant tree in this eerie wilderness close to Pekanbaru, Sumatera.
Mon, 25 Apr 2005
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circle
Tax reform could set off virtuous economic circleDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond issue last...
Sun, 11 May 2003
Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come true
Nyoman Erawan's retrospective: Forebodings come trueCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaBalinese artist Nyoman Erawan is no stranger in the world of art. A painter who contributes to breaking the hegemony of certain world trends, he is also very well known for his soul-stirring performance art in...
Sun, 10 Aug 2003
Hong Kong: Weathering the rough spots
Hong Kong: Weathering the rough spotsHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Hong KongI understood the excitement of Captain Haddock of Herge's Adventure of Tintin, as he sailed in rough weather but called it a "breeze".
Thu, 04 Nov 2004
Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty plan
Caveats within Susilo's tax amnesty planDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta In an apparent effort to reform the overall tax system that discourages investment, the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration has revealed its plan to draft a tax amnesty law as one of its first 100 days' actions.
Wed, 08 Jan 1997
Score card for the 1997/1998 budget
Score card for the 1997/1998 budgetBy Mari Pangestu President Soeharto on Monday proposed increasing the state budget 11.6 percent for the 1997/1998 fiscal year at the House of Representatives. Economist Mari Pangestu from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies analyzes the proposed...
Fri, 20 Jul 2001
U.S. debates re-engaging Indonesian Military
U.S. debates re-engaging Indonesian MilitaryBy Lee Siew Hua WASHINGTON: American officials are not ruling out explicitly any engagement with the Indonesian army, the politically dominant and controversial branch of the armed forces, amid a debate within President George W.
Mon, 31 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Sun, 30 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Sat, 29 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Fri, 28 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Thu, 27 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Wed, 26 Dec 2001
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fate
Autonomy raises hope and fear on environment's fateFitri Wulandari The Jakarta Post Jakarta Environmental destruction in 2001 may not have exceeded previous years but was unfortunately just as rapid with nature continuing to vanish in a blink of an eye.
Sat, 23 Apr 2005
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimism
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimismDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond...
Fri, 22 Apr 2005
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimism
Tax reform could induce an upward spiral of economic optimismDavid E. Sumual Jakarta Amid the barrage of negative news concerning Indonesia's financial markets lately, there has been an encouraging development in that the government finally launched its long- awaited US$1 billion international bond...