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Mon, 22 Apr 2002
Stunning sounds from DVD dream machine
Stunning sounds from DVD dream machineGatot Tio, Contributor, Jakarta Many commoners might frown on the amazing price of a DVD audio player. A Sony player, for instance, at the popular Mangga Dua electronics shopping area in Jakarta is worth US$1,000 or approximately Rp 9.
Thu, 17 Jan 2002
SBI rate falls again
SBI rate falls again JAKARTA : The weighted average interest rate on one-month Sertifikat Bank Indonesia notes fell Wednesday, a further signal the central bank is pushing rates lower to help cut the government's debt burden.The one-month SBI notes stood at 17.
Thu, 17 Mar 2005
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in Aceh
Spanish navy diver dies on duty in AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: A Spanish naval diver died during a routine underwater operation to inspect the hull of his ship, which is helping relief efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-hit Aceh, his unit said on Wednesday.Sgt.
Fri, 19 Oct 2001
Bush arrives in China for APEC amid extradinary security
Bush arrives in China for APEC amid extradinary securityAgencies, Shanghai Amid extraordinary security, U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Shanghai on Thursday on his first overseas trip since the attacks on America to shore up support for his war against terrorism at an Asia Pacific summit.
Mon, 22 Jun 1998
Italian arrested
Italian arrested JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta Police have arrested a 35-year- old Italian national for allegedly passing off counterfeit American dollars to a local trader.Central Jakarta Police chief Lt. Col.
Wed, 09 Jul 2008
U.S. firm mulls building geothermal power plant from Sidoarjo mudflow
A U.S.-based consortium Vlocity Holding Inc. said it plans to build a 2000-Megawatt (MW) geothermal power plant from the Sidoarjo mudflow.Vlocity director Taswin Tarib said his consortium could invest US$5 billion in the project should the government agree with the plan.
Tue, 20 May 2003
PPP congress
PPP congress The United Development Party (PPP) will hold its five-day national congress starting today (Tuesday). As all political parties do in their congress, the focus of PPP's congress this year will be on the race for the chairmanship.
Wed, 28 Jul 1999
Pitfalls of democracy
Pitfalls of democracy It is hoped that the government and the General Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) can act swiftly to overcome the problems in the General Elections Commission (KPU), and thereby send out a positive signal to business circles both at home and abroad.
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
Banyumas experiences downpour
Banyumas experiences downpour BANYUMAS, Central Java: People in Banyumas regency welcomed the heavy downpour on Monday and early on Tuesday, following a six-month drought in the southern part of Central Java.
Fri, 14 Jun 2002
Mistakes all round in tickets row: FIFA
Mistakes all round in tickets row: FIFA SEOUL: Mistakes were made all round with World Cup ticket arrangements from setting South Korean prices too high to over- estimating the number of foreign fans who would travel to the first finals in Asia, FIFA said on Thursday.
Tue, 22 Jul 1997
Rupiah attacked
Rupiah attacked The region's contagion of currency speculation finally hit the Indonesian currency after a concerted attack yesterday, pushing down the rupiah to as low as Rp 2,665 to the dollar. That was a plunge of almost 5 percent, its largest-ever, single-day loss after the previous record low...
Wed, 20 Nov 1996
Disappointed by Ratelindo
Disappointed by Ratelindo Having been a customer of Ratelindo since Feb. 1996, I am now disappointed with the company's services, which are completely unprofessional.Because I moved from Jl. Danau Toba to Graha Bintaro on Oct. 13, 1996, I submitted an application for line transfer to Ratelindo.
Thu, 15 Apr 1999
Crossing the bridge to democracy
Crossing the bridge to democracy The threat that the planned general election will not be held (on June 7) seems to send the signal that both our bureaucrats and our reformists have lost interest in the fate of this country.
Mon, 17 Oct 1994
Indovision's 5th TV channel
Indovision's 5th TV channel JAKARTA (JP): Indovision, the subscription television service which represents CNN, ESPN, HBO and The Discovery Channel, announced Saturday that it will soon launch the fifth channel, TNT & The Cartoon Network, on its lineup.
Wed, 05 May 2004
Exports up 3.43 percen
Exports up 3.43 percen The country's exports increased by 3.43 percent in March to US$5.07 billion from $4.90 billion in February, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported on Tuesday.The agency said that the increase was driven by higher exports of oil and gas commodities and non-oil and gas...
Thu, 21 Oct 2004
Boss fined for not paying RI maid
Boss fined for not paying RI maidSINGAPORE: An employer who did not pay her Indonesian maid for almost two years has been fined and ordered to pay the overdue wages in the first case of its kind in Singapore, news reports said on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 May 2003
GPS system improves service of taxis
GPS system improves service of taxisZakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dian was surprised when the taxi she had ordered arrived within five minutes of her calling the operator. Usually a cab would take an average of 30 minutes to reach her office in Mampang, South Jakarta.
Mon, 20 Nov 2000
Cell phones can be a safety hazard
Cell phones can be a safety hazard JAKARTA (JP): Two men became involved in a quarrel when one of them told the other to turn off his cell phone while watching a movie at the cinema. It was obvious that they fought to control their emotions to avoid a physical fight.
Fri, 31 May 1996
Service improvement urgent
Service improvement urgent Of late, the cellular phone market has been suffering a rather unhealthy condition. First, a black market has developed to upset official market prices. Second, consumer complaints about the quality of the service provided by operators, particularly as related to the high...
Tue, 13 Feb 1996
Protesters enter palace security
Protesters enter palace security MANILA (Reuter): Dozens of demonstrators broke through tight security around the Philippine presidential palace yesterday and startled palace guards by staging a rally denouncing President Fidel Ramos for raising fuel prices.
Tue, 02 Jan 2001
Purity of thinking
Purity of thinkingFrom Rakyat MerdekaAs the year 2000 comes to an end the political elite conflicts remain on the increase, which as a consequence has had a negative impact on people's political aspirations.
Thu, 11 Dec 1997
Govt urged to send signals to restore public confidence
Govt urged to send signals to restore public confidence JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank country director for Indonesia, Dennis de Tray, suggested yesterday that the government send signals to the market that it would undertake reform measures to restore public confidence.
Fri, 02 Jan 1998
Our central bank's credibility
Our central bank's credibility Three former directors of Bank Indonesia are at present being questioned by the police. This is a rather sensational piece of news because it has been barely a week since they were dismissed from their positions.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010
Indonesia bans hospitals on using name of international
JAKARTA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Health Ministry has banned hospital on using the name of "international" before having been accredited by the Joint Commission International, a senior official said here on Wednesday.Director General for Public Health Services of the ministry Farid.
Mon, 20 Jan 1997
Driver awarded for foiling bus hijack
Driver awarded for foiling bus hijack JAKARTA (JP): The Bumiputera Insurance company awarded Rp 5 million (US$ 2,105) over the weekend to a public bus driver who bravely stopped students hijacking his bus.Suratno Hadisuwito, a director of Bumiputera Insurance, said that Mangaraja R.
Tue, 31 May 2005
Finding a balance between Japan and China
Finding a balance between Japan and ChinaMakmur Keliat, Jakarta Why doesn't Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visit Beijing after he visits Tokyo?One might answer this question by saying that going to Beijing would take longer and needs much more time to produce results.
Wed, 07 Jan 2004
S'pore manufacture at 37-month high
S'pore manufacture at 37-month high SINGAPORE : Singapore's vital manufacturing sector is expected to expand this year after a key index monitoring factory orders surged to a 37-month high, the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) reported on Tuesday.
Fri, 28 Jul 2000
Inhumane electric train service
Inhumane electric train serviceFrom KompasThe electric train plying the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabotabek) route is very much needed by the residents of those suburban towns. Unfortunately, the service provided by this train is worsening.
Thu, 10 May 2001
Bogus reporter arrested at DPR
Bogus reporter arrested at DPR JAKARTA (JP): A man posing as a journalist at the House of Representatives was arrested by police and reporters posted at the House after he demanded money from two retired Indonesian Military (TNI) commanders.The man, identified as Sai, asked for donations from Gen.
Mon, 30 Oct 1995
Soedradjad's warning
Soedradjad's warning The warning sounded last week by Bank Indonesia's (central bank) Governor Soedradjad Djiwandono about the tendency of the economy to overheat should get adequate responses from other government agencies and businesspeople before the external balance shows signs of crisis.
Mon, 09 Jun 2003
RP electronics set to grow 10%
RP electronics set to grow 10%MANILA: Philippine electronics exports are expected to grow 10 percent in fiscal 2003 from a year earlier to US$26 billion despite a decline in global demand for microchips and wireless products, an industry grouping said on Saturday.
Tue, 21 Apr 1998
Japan car-part imports up
Japan car-part imports up TOKYO (Reuters): Several Japanese auto-part makers plan to increase imports of car parts made by their Southeast Asian units to help boost capacity utilization at their Southeast Asian facilities.
Wed, 15 Sep 2004
Telkomvision service
Telkomvision service On Oct. 14 last year, I wrote The Jakarta Post a letter discussing the poor customer service provided by the various television signal providers. Almost one year later nothing much has changed.
Mon, 27 Jun 1994
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chair
Ulemas pick three candidates for PPP chairBy Santi WE Soekanto REMBANG, Central Java (JP): Some 80 powerful leaders from the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) yesterday endorsed three candidates for the upcoming election of the United Development Party (PPP).
Mon, 23 Dec 1996
Promoting democracy
Promoting democracy President Soeharto said the state must have the courage to abrogate the rights of political groups that abuse democracy in order to destroy the nation and the state, as well as democracy itself.
Sun, 20 Aug 2000
A day with a train signalman
A day with a train signalman Surip, 43, is a signalman with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI). He has been with KAI for 17 years and is stationed at Pos Kereta Api 3, Jl. Latuharhari in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Fri, 27 Nov 1998
Why roaming charges?
Why roaming charges? It has been confirmed that Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabotabek) are free of cellular phone roaming charges. However I have received several charges for roaming costs within the area, especially Bogor. I live in Bogor and work in Jakarta.
Sun, 03 Aug 1997
Happy Idul Fitri *)
Happy Idul Fitri *) Happy Idul Fitri, Mother Earthplease forgive us for our crueltyin pillaging you everyday Happy Idul Fitri, oh Skyforgive us, we have been nastyin making you look gray Happy Idul Fitri, our Sunforgive our irresponsibilityin making you look hazy Happy Idul Fitri, oh Seaforgive us...
Wed, 03 Jan 2001
Mutual openness
Mutual opennessFrom Rakyat MerdekaMany have written to me to comment on my article of Dec. 11, 2000 in Rakyat Merdeka titled The unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) might cease to exist including a 66-year old grandma from Bandung (West Java).
Mon, 10 Mar 1997
Busang's signal to investors
Busang's signal to investors After months of uncertainty, the Busang gold project in Indonesia's East Kalimantan has finally received official blessing.The project has had a racy recent history that is worth recounting.
Thu, 21 Oct 2010
Chinese VP: Trade with Indonesia rising
Beijing (ANTARA News) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping said trade with Indonesia had continued to rise reaching US$26.7 billion in the January-August period of 2010."It has increased by 59 percent compared with the same period last year," he said here on Wednesday when receiving...
Mon, 28 Jun 1999
Applying military law
Applying military law We have been forced to pay attention to an alleged bribery case involving ex-Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib. As we all know, Ghalib is a military man, and most people think that his case will not be brought to court.
Fri, 24 Feb 1995
Towards political deregulation?
Towards political deregulation? President Soeharto has instructed the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) to suggest a general election system that would best suit Indonesia in the future. The head-of-state also asked LIPI to ponder on how many Armed Forces (ABRI) representatives should sit as...
Mon, 01 Jul 2002
Fed and ECB intervene for BOJ to weaken yen
Fed and ECB intervene for BOJ to weaken yenAndrea Ricci, Reuters, Tokyo/New York Japan enlisted the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve to help sell yen on Friday, raising the specter that unease may be growing in the world's three top economies over volatile currencies.
Sat, 11 Oct 2003
Poor service from
Poor service from TelkomvisionI live in West Jakarta and have been using the Indovision Satellite TV service for many years now. Although the service has been reasonably reliable, Indovision has not provided multiple TV points in my house.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
S'pore ups police deployment
S'pore ups police deploymentSINGAPORE: The Singapore government said on Monday it was placing more elite police personnel in areas frequented by foreigners.The announcement comes days after the airing of a videotape from Osama bin Laden, threatening strikes on U.S. interests worldwide.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
AlamKulKul marks 16th anniversary
AlamKulKul marks 16th anniversary LEGIAN: To celebrate its 16th anniversary, the management of four-star AlamKulKul Boutique Resort at Kuta beach, Legian, is to launch two resort facilities to enchance its overall guest service.
Mon, 25 Nov 1996
Clinton's zealous security
Clinton's zealous security MANILA (Reuter): Security was so tight when U.S. President Bill Clinton flew into Manila for an Asia-Pacific summit that his minders stopped the Philippine vice-president when he went to welcome the U.S. leader at the airport.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Kabelvision service poor
Kabelvision service poor If anyone needs a compelling reason why monopolies should be abolished they need only to become Kabelvision subscribers in the Senopati area, where I have both my office and house. Both subscribe to Kabelvision and its broadband service, or lack of it.
Sat, 08 Sep 2001
Sliding Japan economy ratchets up pressure at APEC
Sliding Japan economy ratchets up pressure at APEC SUZHOU, China (Reuters): Top Asia-Pacific officials struggling to send a strong policy signal to global markets were dealt another blow on Friday as data confirmed Japan's economy -- already a drag on the region -- was still floundering.