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Fri, 09 Jun 1995
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (1)
China may have miscalculated over Mischief Reef (1)By Bilveer Singh This is the first of two articles examining China's recent move on Mischief Reef in the South China Sea. SINGAPORE (JP): By the time the National People's Congress passed the Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone in...
Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Wed, 28 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Tue, 27 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Mon, 26 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Fri, 23 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challenges
Cogent steps, self-confidence to face int'l challengesBantarto Bandoro, Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability. It will remain so in the future.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
It is the crucial "70 days" program
It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Mon, 25 Oct 2004
It is the crucial '70 days' program
It is the crucial '70 days' programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Sat, 19 Oct 2002
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent Islamism
Bali tragedy may deal fatal blow to violent IslamismMartin Woollacott, Guardian News Service, London After the massacre of foreign tourists at Luxor in 1997, the shock and grief felt by Egyptians was tangible.
Tue, 03 Aug 2004
Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime?
Bali bombing, an extraordinary crime?Jeffrey Winters and Ridarson Galingging, Jakarta Most people would agree that it is unjust to prosecute someone for a legal action which is later made into a crime by passing a new law.
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Feeding banks only deters real-sector industries
Feeding banks only deters real-sector industriesPitan Daslani, Journalist, Jakarta In defending her policy to increase fuel prices and utility rates, little did President Megawati Soekarnoputri realize -- unless she really meant it -- that she was well on track to crippling Indonesia's real-sector...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Government feeds banks to discourage real-sector industries
Government feeds banks to discourage real-sector industriesPitan Daslani Political economy analystIn defending her policy to increase fuel prices and utility rates, little did President Megawati Soekarnoputri realize -- unless she really meant it -- that she was well on track to crippling...
Sat, 18 Jan 2003
Government feeds banks to discourage real-sector industries
Government feeds banks to discourage real-sector industriesPitan Daslani Political economy analystIn defending her policy to increase fuel prices and utility rates, little did President Megawati Soekarnoputri realize -- unless she really meant it -- that she was well on track to crippling...
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
It is the crucial "70 days" program
It is the crucial "70 days" programKahlil Rowter, Jakarta In a frank admission President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stated that solving the nation's multitude of problems is going to take more than 100 days.
Fri, 06 Jul 2001
Making European Union-ASEAN ties fruitful
Making European Union-ASEAN ties fruitfulBy Grace Sung BRUSSELS: The figures are telling. Between 1995 and last year, the European Union accounted for 21 percent of the total foreign direct investment to ASEAN, putting it ahead of Japan and the United States.
Mon, 17 May 1999
Aplio/Phone, the Wizard that slashes your phone bills
Aplio/Phone, the Wizard that slashes your phone bills Melbourne-Jakarta: Rp 7,800/hourFrom her rented apartment in Melbourne, Australia, the blossoming and spoiled Jessi made an international call to Jakarta almost every other night.
Wed, 26 Jan 2005
No significant progress in government-Cemex dispute
No significant progress in government-Cemex disputeVincent Lingga, Jakarta The President's lack of leadership to act firm and fast in resolving the government's four-year dispute with Cemex over the Mexican company's investment in the state-controlled Semen Gresik Group (SGG), could cost the...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia
Economic integration in Southeast AsiaPuspa Delima Amri The year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA).
Sat, 04 Nov 2000
Liberalization message in telecoms law
Liberalization message in telecoms lawBy Winahyo Soekanto DENPASAR (JP): The media recently raised again the issue of possible acquisition of Indosat by state-owned telecommunications company PT Telkom.
Wed, 21 Jun 1995
Bira environmental study could set precedent
Bira environmental study could set precedentBy Hisar Sitanggang JAKARTA (Antara): What would have become of the hundreds of little islands of the Seribu group, to Jakarta's north, had the case of the destruction of Bira Besar Island not come to public attention?The concern that has been aired over...
Tue, 28 Sep 2004
Saldi and his expectations of Susilo
Saldi and his expectations of SusiloSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, Contributor/PadangCorruption is rife in Indonesia and its eradication is highly dependent upon the country's president.Throughout the administration of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, only the regions seemed to be serious about eliminating...
Mon, 21 Apr 1997
Foreign telecoms operators eye RI
Foreign telecoms operators eye RIBy I. Christianto JAKARTA (JP): A number of overseas global satellite telecommunications operators are seeking alliances with local companies in order to tap into the country's telecommunications sector.
Fri, 10 Dec 2004
Departing EU envoy says democracy in RI irreversible
Departing EU envoy says democracy in RI irreversible Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Indonesia Ambassador Sabato Della Monica has been posted here since July 2000. He is preparing to return to Brussels, where the European Union (EU) is headquartered, as soon as his term in...
Sun, 07 May 1995
Gandhi and Marley alive in Candi Dasa
Gandhi and Marley alive in Candi DasaBy Degung Santikarma and Emma Baulch DENPASAR (JP): Most people consider Bob Marley and Indira Gandhi long gone, but they are alive and well in Candi Dasa. Perhaps the Balinese belief in reincarnation has allowed their rebirth there.
Tue, 10 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan, Contributor, Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Mon, 09 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Thu, 05 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
Security is not just about price, but trust as well
Security is not just about price, but trust as wellBy Satyasuryawan Contributor Jakarta Security is indeed costly. It is so expensive that many people cannot afford "to buy" it. It is not that these people do not have enough money but rather because many people display the wrong attitude to...
Wed, 04 Dec 2002
On unemployment: Squaring the circle II
On unemployment: Squaring the circle IISatish Mishra, Head, United Nations, Support Facility for Indonesian Recovery (UNSIR), Jakarta, satish.mishra@undp.org Unemployment, as we saw, is not an easy subject. It is hard to define. It is difficult to measure.
Tue, 30 Jan 2001
Stand apart from the crowd and lead
Stand apart from the crowd and leadBy Daniel Surya JAKARTA (JP): With today's increasing pace of social change, driven by political impacts, globalization and other powerful forces, consumers' needs and tastes are changing more and more rapidly.
Tue, 23 Aug 2005
Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been done
Unrealistic 2006 budget: The damage has been doneDavid E. Sumual, Jakarta In a well-constructed speech, President Susilo B. Yudhoyono unveiled the 2006 budget proposal in his first annual address to the nation last week.
Tue, 13 Jul 1999
Putting up with a male-dominant society
Putting up with a male-dominant societyBy Marianus Kleden KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Megawati Soekarnoputri's presidential candidacy has bumped against a tradition but not an argumentation. Muslim clerics have voiced their objection to -- or even rejection of -- a female leader.
Mon, 30 Mar 1998
Rupert Murdoch suffering from 'China Syndrome'
Rupert Murdoch suffering from 'China Syndrome' In the first of two articles, our Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin analyses how a battle over a book could affect Indonesia's full freedom of information -- and may be affecting it already.
Sat, 27 Apr 2002
A renewed interest in ASEAN
A renewed interest in ASEANLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore When Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visits Washington next month to meet United States President George W. Bush, it will not just be about mending fences.
Mon, 08 Mar 2010
An expanded argument for FDI
It’s a well known fact by now that, in order to achieve the growth it seeks, the current administration has set a target of Rp. 2,000 trillion per year in investment. Around 55 percent of this sum is expected to come from private capital, while the balance is expected to come from household...
Thu, 31 Jan 2002
What does it really mean?
What does it really mean?Gloria O. Pasadilla, University of Asia and Pacific, Manila It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work. Delays in tariff reduction commitment, while used as a means to buy time, could do more harm than good particularly to the ideal of...
Wed, 30 Aug 2000
ASEAN needs East Asian regionalism
ASEAN needs East Asian regionalismBy Eric Teo SINGAPORE (JP): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is clearly at a crossroads. Its foreign ministers met in Bangkok at the end of July for its 33rd annual meeting.
Tue, 29 Jan 2002
Promises, backtracks, and what's next?
Promises, backtracks, and what's next? Promises, promises, promisesBy Gloria O. Pasadilla It seems as if ASEAN member countries are not really keen on making AFTA work. Delays in tariff reduction commitment, while used as a means to buy time, could do more harm than good particularly to the ideal...
Thu, 12 Jun 1997
Year 2000 'blows winds of harmony to ASEAN-10'
Year 2000 'blows winds of harmony to ASEAN-10' The following is an interview with Dr. Michael Leifer, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science about ASEAN-10.
Mon, 26 Feb 2001
Indonesia's presidential crisis: Four Scenarios
Indonesia's presidential crisis: Four Scenarios The following is an excerpt from a February report by the Brussels-based International Crisis Group, presented last week in Jakarta. JAKARTA: The future of President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, hangs on the positions taken by the five major blocs...
Sun, 26 Nov 2000
Muslims prepared for the fasting month
Muslims prepared for the fasting monthBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): All worldly aspects of life will be temporarily renounced by many among the one billion Muslims in the world once the new moon is sighted on the first day of the Holy month of Ramadhan.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Fri, 27 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Thu, 26 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...
Thu, 19 Dec 2002
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA work
Economic integration in Southeast Asia: Making AFTA workPuspa Delima Amri Centre fore Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) JakartaThe year 2002 marked an important era for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, as they embarked on the long evolving plan to realize the...