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Sun, 15 Jun 1997
RI art gains ground in Japanese exhibits
RI art gains ground in Japanese exhibitsBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Two important exhibitions which included Indonesian art were held in Japan recently. The Fukuoka Art Museum hosted The Birth of Southeast Asian Art, while Art in Southeast Asia 1997 was exhibited at Tokyo's new Museum of...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
What's new in the IMF program?
What's new in the IMF program?By John Dodsworth JAKARTA (JP): Amid the many social and political developments of the past few days, one could miss the significance of yesterday's announcement of a new IMF letter of intent (LoI) and the proposals for the FY2000 budget.
Mon, 18 Oct 1999
Does Megawati still have a chance to win?
Does Megawati still have a chance to win?By Yulius P. Hermawan BANDUNG (JP): It is surprising to see political parties backroom deals in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) General Session. The victory of Amien Rais in the election of MPR's head and the general acceptance of Akbar Tandjung for...
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
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;JP; ANPAu..r.. Australia-profile-speechMessage from Ambassador: People-to-people links help promote bilateral relations On 26 January Australians at home, in Indonesia and around the world celebrate Australia Day and what it means to be Australian.
Fri, 04 Apr 1997
Chan's 'win-win strategy' succeeds
Chan's 'win-win strategy' succeedsBy Ikrar Nusa Bhakti JAKARTA (JP): The first stage of Papua New Guinea's political drama was over on March 26, 1997, when Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan temporarily resigned after he survived in the motion of no confidence in parliament the day before.
Sat, 26 Jan 2002
Message from the Ambassador:
Message from the Ambassador: People-to-people links help promote bilateral relations Today, on January 26, Australians at home, in Indonesia and around the world celebrate Australia Day and what it means to be Australian.
Mon, 13 Aug 2001
Hopes, fears about Cabinet
Hopes, fears about CabinetBy Jusuf Wanandi JAKARTA (JP): The new Cabinet is Megawati's personal cabinet. While she sought advice from all her advisers, (including her party's board, her husband and others, such as senior politician Frans Seda and her assistant Bambang Kesowo), she was the one that...
Fri, 16 Jan 1998
Full text of IMF statement on Indonesia
Full text of IMF statement on Indonesia JAKARTA (JP): The following is the full text of the statement yesterday by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Michel Camdessus on the IMF fresh reform program with Indonesia:As you know, an IMF staff team together with Mr Fischer and myself,...
Thu, 18 May 2006
Indonesia's economic reform tightrope
May 19, 2006 RISKY BUSINESSIndonesia's economic reform tightropeBy Federico BordonaroPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is actively wooing new foreign investment to boost the Indonesian economy. While that newfound openness definitely sends a positive signal overseas, he still faces four big...
Sat, 27 Aug 2005
Schooled for a house of Islam
Schooled for a house of IslamNoor Huda Ismail, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Jakarta The word that describes the goal of Islam -- creating a house of Islam -- is also the name of an Indonesian organization whose aim has been to turn the country into a house ruled by Allah's law,...
Fri, 22 Dec 2000
Bali, Lombok count the costs from brief unrest
Bali, Lombok count the costs from brief unrest Bali has long been the shining star of Indonesian tourism, famed as the gentle "island of the gods". But its pristine reputation and that of Lombok, which became known as "Bali 30 years ago", has been tarnished by spates of unrest over the past 18...
Thu, 20 Aug 1998
Govt must solve PDI conflict
Govt must solve PDI conflictBy Johannes Nugroho JAKARTA (JP): The prolonged internal conflict in the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) hovers over President B.J. Habibie's revamped court like a shadow from the past as his government has chosen to remain at loggerheads with the party's ousted...
Sat, 20 Jul 1996
PDI rift reveals political vexation
PDI rift reveals political vexationBy Ignas Kleden JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party's internal conflict and its unexpected aftermath is a reflection of both political dissatisfaction and political aspiration.
Wed, 24 Apr 2002
1. Winahyo -- Equality before the rich and the powerful
1. Winahyo -- Equality before the rich and the powerful 1 x 22 48 pt Bodoni Equality for rich and poor? Winahyo Soekanto Lawyer Consumer Care Foundation (YPK) Jakarta 2. Japan -- Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni an alarming signal 1 x 32 36pt Bodoni Japan still arrogant about history Xiao Feng China...
Sun, 20 Apr 2003
Blazer DOHC: SUV that will pamper your family
Blazer DOHC: SUV that will pamper your familyNitza Arbi and Zatni Arbi, Contributors, Jakarta Americans, or those who have spent some time in the U.S., will immediately recognize "Blazer" as the name of an American SUV.
Wed, 02 Sep 1998
Drama of RI's economic crisis
Drama of RI's economic crisis This is the second of two articles excerpted from a paper presented by former finance minister (April, 1993- March, 1998) Mar'ie Muhammad' at the Asia Research Center of Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, on Aug. 20, 1998.
Thu, 02 Mar 1995
Time for thailand to take humanitarian tack on Myanmar?
Time for thailand to take humanitarian tack on Myanmar?By Vitit Muntarbhorn BANGKOK: The Thai Prime Minister's recent visit to Myanmarese refugees along the frontier must have given him a first hand impression of the precarious situation facing opponents of the military junta, alias the State Law...
Mon, 29 Jun 1998
Who wants to be Indonesia's CFO?
Who wants to be Indonesia's CFO?By C.J. de Koning JAKARTA (JP): Last year at about this time, Indonesia was enjoying an economic growth rate of about 8 percent.It had an inflation rate of about 7 percent per annum, a balanced government budget, a current account deficit running at about 3.
Wed, 17 Jan 2001
Secession: RI's democracy dilemma
Secession: RI's democracy dilemmaBy Sidhesh Kaul JAKARTA (JP): The post-Soeharto era has seen Indonesia engulfed in a spate of separatist struggles. The recent success of the Timor referendum has given fresh impetus to the fires of secessionist movements which continue to burn bright in Aceh,...
Fri, 29 Oct 1999
Scholar Arief Budiman optimistic about Indonesia's future
Scholar Arief Budiman optimistic about Indonesia's future The following is from an interview with Prof. Arief Budiman, chairman of the Indonesian Program at the University of Melbourne. The interview took place in Melbourne on Tuesday shortly before the announcement of the new Cabinet by President...
Thu, 28 Sep 2006
Big Friend, Small News
Big Friend, Small NewsSeptember, 28 2006 @ 10:07 amRoy TupaiVice President Jusuf Kalla boasts that his US visit will bring major benefits to the Indonesian people. Indeed? US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice hailed Indonesia as a "great friend", but apart from that, US officials have so far said...
Wed, 21 Jul 1999
Constitutional politicking looms
Constitutional politicking loomsBy Makmur Keliat JAKARTA (JP): If we speak of a political transition from an authoritarian to a democratic system, two words always come to mind -- freedom and order. These two words also reflect a classic dilemma faced by developing countries when trying to improve...
Sat, 19 Sep 1998
Corrupt disposition a good breeding ground for anarchy
Corrupt disposition a good breeding ground for anarchyBy Donna K. Woodward JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia may seem ruptured by conflict just now, but the Indonesian people are unified in demanding reform. Reform is not a matter of rhetoric.
Thu, 31 Aug 2000
Recalling East Timor's mayhem
Recalling East Timor's mayhemBy Aboeprijadi Santoso AMSTERDAM (JP): One year on, the killings and rampage by Army- backed militias following the vote for independence in East Timor, remain an intriguing issue with many questions left unanswered.
Fri, 10 May 1996
Telecommunications firms reach for the stars
Telecommunications firms reach for the stars JAKARTA (JP): The business angle of Star Wars continues this year with a vengeance in Asia, with dozens of satellites scheduled to be launched over the continent.
Tue, 22 Jan 2002
Megawati forced to tread lightly
Megawati forced to tread lightlyDerwin Pereira, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Jakarta is under pressure from Washington to get tougher with Islamic militant groups operating freely in the country, but domestic politics has much to do with the government's lack of action.
Sun, 19 Jan 1997
Reclusive Baduy cope with tourism and materialism
Reclusive Baduy cope with tourism and materialismBy Dini S. Djalal JAKARTA (JP): The river straddling the picturesque village of Gajeboh, one of the many highland communities of the reclusive Baduy people of West Java, shimmers translucently in the gentle morning glow.
Thu, 12 Apr 2001
A model by default from Lebanon
A model by default from LebanonBy Chibli Mallat BEIRUT, Lebanon (JP): Every other day brings in news of another massacre in Indonesia, the latest being the killings in the province of Aceh. In Lebanon, this sounds all too familiar, as it does in the Balkans, Central Africa, or Ireland, at different...
Tue, 18 Sep 2001
Cooperation makes a real difference
Cooperation makes a real differenceBy Nigel Sizer SANUR, Bali (JP): A landmark accord between key governments in Bali last week could signal a turning point in the struggle to combat illegal logging in Indonesia and beyond.
Sun, 04 Oct 2015
The ABC of Indonesian infrastructure financing
Indonesia wants to lift itself to middle income status. To do so, the Ministry of National Development & Planning, Bappenas, has estimated the country needs Rp5.5 quadrillion ($385 billion) in infrastructure development between 2015 and 2019.
Sun, 14 Nov 1999
Otto gives Soni Keraf 100 days
Otto gives Soni Keraf 100 daysBy Rita A. Widiadana BANDUNG (JP): Environmental awareness begins at home, said Otto Soemarwoto, the environment guru from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung, West Java.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Mon, 30 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Sun, 29 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Sat, 28 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Fri, 27 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Thu, 26 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Tue, 24 Dec 2002
Power politics 2003
Power politics 2003 Chusnul Mar'iyahThe years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Tue, 31 Dec 2002
Power politics to loom in the future
Power politics to loom in the futureChusnul Mar'iyah The years that followed the epochal students, civil society and political victory in 1998 were a lonely time for realists in Indonesia. The 1999 election, for instance, had a bad impact on Indonesian politics.
Sun, 27 Apr 2003
Building a newspaper on the public's trust
Building a newspaper on the public's trustRaymond Toruan, Executive Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara and Chief Editor The Jakarta Post "I QUIT" The unusually large, nine-column headline splashed across The Jakarta Post's front page on Friday, May 22, 1998, was more than just a report on then...
Fri, 25 Apr 2003
Building a newspaper on the public's trust
Building a newspaper on the public's trustRaymond Toruan, Executive Director, PT Bina Media Tenggara and Chief Editor The Jakarta Post "I QUIT" The unusually large, nine-column headline splashed across The Jakarta Post's front page on Friday, May 22, 1998, was more than just a report on then...
Wed, 28 Nov 2001
Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?
Megawati's presidency: Is sincerity alone enough?Mochtar Pabottingi, Senior Researcher, Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI), Jakarta Unlike her predecessor, President Megawati Soekarnoputri announced from the outset the seven priorities of her administration; the first five are maintaining...
Sat, 25 Jul 1998
Impact of Sino-U.S. ties on Japan
Impact of Sino-U.S. ties on Japan Continuing with the fifth in a series of articles on President Bill Clinton's recent visit to China, The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent Harvey Stockwin focuses on the current atmospherics in the triangular relationship between Japan, China and the United States.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Beyond the multiplex: The films of 1994
Beyond the multiplex: The films of 1994 JAKARTA (JP): Audiences for Hollywood films did not peak last year with Spielberg's Jurassic Park. They began to decline long before, towards the end of the big studio era in the 1940s. Then television took off in the 1950s and VCRs in the 1980s.
Sun, 14 Sep 1997
Rethinking the IMS-Growth Triangle
Rethinking the IMS-Growth TriangleBy Linda Low The IMS Growth Triangle has unique potentials and advantages. SINGAPORE: Mooted in 1989, the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle (IMS-GT), formerly dubbed Sijori (Singapore-Johor-Riau Islands) was the first subregional growth triangle in ASEAN.
Wed, 14 Apr 1999
World Bank's lessons from Indonesian economic crisis
World Bank's lessons from Indonesian economic crisis Dennis de Tray, who was replaced by Mark Baird on April 1 as the World Bank Country Director for Indonesia, saw his tenure in Indonesia that started in July, 1994, as the greatest episode personally and professionally, of his life.
Thu, 31 Jul 1997
Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in Ubud
Komaneka is a new generation art gallery in UbudBy Astri Wright UBUD, Bali (JP): Koman Wahyu Suteja walked out of his office, gray T-shirt over white Levi's-style pants, lists of artist biographies and paintings in hand. He ascended the broad stairs to the special exhibition on the second floor.
Fri, 31 Dec 2004
RI's new govt: A diagnosis and a prognosis
RI's new govt: A diagnosis and a prognosisKahlil RowterWith so many economic initiatives brewing it is necessary to shift direction from mere reaction to pressure. But the big bang eludes us. Either there was never one planned or the reality of the economy-polity nexus necessitates a more gradual...
Wed, 29 Dec 2004
Indonesia and the New Government: 2004 Diagnosis & 2005 Prognosis
Indonesia and the New Government: 2004 Diagnosis & 2005 PrognosisKahlil RowterHead of Research Mandiri Sekuritas *) Personal Opinion With so many economic initiatives brewing it is necessary to shift direction from mere reaction to pressure. But the big bang eludes us.