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Sun, 15 Aug 2004
Getting out and about in Manado and beyond
Getting out and about in Manado and beyondTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta, Manado, North SulawesiThe once pretty face of Manado has never been the same since reclamation projects altered the shoreline along Manado Bay to make way for big shopping complexes.
Sun, 23 Jul 2000
Elopement
ElopementBy Faisal Baraas Gung Semara watched as a man entered the family compound. His step was hesitant. It was late and Gung Semara had been about to close the windows of the receiving room. He stood in anticipation, imagining that a relative had arrived for the family meeting to be held that...
Mon, 29 May 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sat, 27 May 1995
Where to go in Jakarta:
Where to go in Jakarta:Music * The Aryaduta Jakarta, Jl. Prapatan 44-48, Central Jakarta: - Ambiente Italian Restaurant: Bonauli vocal group, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Lost Morenitos, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tue, 01 Jul 1997
ASEAN deals with China's ambition
ASEAN deals with China's ambitionBy Hilman Adil JAKARTA (JP): A conference on defense and security in Singapore recently attended by representatives of think tanks from ASEAN has expressed growing apprehension over the growth of China's economic and military might.
Sun, 07 Jul 2002
Gender politics: Indonesia rocked by screen kiss
Gender politics: Indonesia rocked by screen kissAC Grayling, Guardian News Service, London Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic country, is currently being stirred by a kiss. It is a kiss between a 16-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend, and it occurs in an Indonesian- made film set in...
Tue, 25 Jan 2000
Unstable Indonesia a liability to region
Unstable Indonesia a liability to region This is the second of two articles based on a presentation by United States Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers in a luncheon at the Regent Hotel, Jakarta on Jan. 20.
Mon, 28 Sep 1998
QUALCOMM offers future wireless telecommunications today
QUALCOMM offers future wireless telecommunications today JAKARTA (JP): United States-based QUALCOMM Incorporated knew what the world needed when it ventured into the telecommunications business in 1985: an efficient, effective and cost-friendly technology that could yield crisp, clear...
Mon, 07 Jul 1997
Great Britain bids farewell to Hong Kong in style
Great Britain bids farewell to Hong Kong in style Following is the second of three articles by The Jakarta Post's Asia correspondent, Harvey Stockwin, dealing with the return of Hong Kong to China on June 27th. The first in the series appeared on Saturday.
Wed, 28 Dec 1994
Indonesian economy in for robust growth
Indonesian economy in for robust growth Indonesia's economy is ending 1994 with a respectable growth rate and is in for another robust expansion, according to the views of noted economists, which are rounded up below by Vincent Lingga.
Thu, 11 Oct 2007
Tapping a gas gusher in Indonesia
JAKARTA – After a series of environmental, funding and supply contract problems, surging regional demand has given new impetus to Indonesia's US$6.5 billion Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which with 14 trillion cubic feet of proven reserves represents one of the largest gas fields...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craft
Biboki weavers honored for a modern spin on an old craftCarla Bianpoen Contributor JakartaOn Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Timor will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki Textiles exhibition at Erasmus...
Sun, 11 Jan 2004
Weavers feted for modern spin on tradition
Weavers feted for modern spin on traditionCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, Jakarta On Wednesday, Maria Yovita Meta and the Biboki weavers from West Nusa Tenggara will be presented the prestigious Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands at the opening of the Biboki textiles exhibition at Erasmus Huis,...
Wed, 16 Aug 1995
Heroes of Indonesia's revolution
Heroes of Indonesia's revolution JAKARTA (JP): Beginning today, The Jakarta Post will be carrying a series of articles which the editors hope will help readers put the momentous events surrounding Indonesia's independence, proclaimed on Aug.17, 1945, in better perspective.
Thu, 30 Jun 2005
The cruelty of law: Reflecting the International Day on Anti
The cruelty of law: Reflecting the International Day on Anti JP/6/TJHIN Reform and the cruelty of law Christine Susanna Tjhin Jakarta Almost seven years after reform, rule of law as one of the key pillar of democracy remains a fragile one with holes and fungus.
Wed, 25 Jan 2006
Guerin/Privatization stalls in Indonesia
Privatization stalls in IndonesiaBy Bill Guerin JAKARTA - Recent comments by Indonesian Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Sugiharto that Jakarta planned to "buy back" a stake in publicly listed Indosat, the country's second-largest telecommunications operator, raised eyebrows in Singapore.
Thu, 16 Mar 2006
Indonesia opens a gusher
Southeast Asia Mar 17, 2006 Indonesia opens a gusherBy Bill Guerin JAKARTA - Spurred by the personal intervention of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia has brought to a dramatic end a four-year dispute between US oil giant ExxonMobil, the world's largest oil company, and Pertamina,...
Sun, 10 Sep 1995
'Images of Power' highlights Bali conference
'Images of Power' highlights Bali conferenceBy Kunang Helmi Picard SYDNEY, Australia (JP): The special guided tour of the show Images of Power conducted by internationally respected authority on Bali, Professor Hildred Geertz, highlighted the Bali Conference in Sydney in July.
Sat, 01 Jan 2005
Court ruling
Court ruling 'surprises' energy sector Eddy Satriya Jakarta Economic changes coupled with advances in new technology, the need to conduct good-governance practices, and intensifying pressure to reduce the central government's role have significantly brought new developments to the provision of...
Sun, 26 Mar 2006
Indonesian coal a family affair
Mar 25, 2006 Indonesian coal a family affair By Bill Guerin JAKARTA - Indonesia's bountiful natural resources are generating massive corporate deals, a signal that one of the region's sickest post-Asian-financial-crisis economies is finally reviving.
Sun, 02 Mar 2003
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Sat, 01 Mar 2003
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have
Raids on women suspected of being street workers in Bogor have provoked criticism, with several people strongly protesting the Bogor administration's incompetence for netting the wrong persons last week.
Fri, 24 Oct 2003
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. WIRANTO: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Wiranto says he has been invited to Washington One of Golkar's presidential candidates, Gen. (retired) Wiranto, claimed on Thursday that he had been invited to Washington D.C., possibly to meet high level U.S. officials.
Thu, 21 Dec 2000
Seize momentum, ensure change in right direction
Seize momentum, ensure change in right directionBy Mari Pangestu SHANGHAI (JP): We will soon enter a new millennium. As the rest of the world debates how to anticipate and respond to new technologies and the new economy -- the "bits" economy -- we in Indonesia are still facing the basic issue of...
Fri, 21 May 1999
One year later: Better or worse?
One year later: Better or worse? JAKARTA (JP): A few minutes after 9 a.m. on May 21, 1998, president Soeharto took the nation, and the world for that matter, by surprise by announcing his resignation, after 32 years at the helm.
Wed, 02 Jun 2004
We don't live in
We don't live in cowboy country Last Wednesday's fatal shooting of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi of the Central Sulawesi Prosecutors' Office came as a big blow to us.It is not the first time a member of the judiciary has been shot dead by irresponsible people.
Sat, 23 Oct 2004
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism
Jakarta trip replete with symbolism John Howard made the right decision in attending the inauguration of new Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The symbolism of Howard's being the first Australian prime minister to set foot in the parliament of the world's most populous Muslim nation,...
Wed, 02 Jun 2004
We don't live in cowboy country
We don't live in cowboy country Last Wednesday's fatal shooting of prosecutor Ferry Silalahi of the Central Sulawesi Prosecutors' Office came as a big blow to us.It is not the first time a member of the judiciary has been shot dead by irresponsible people.
Mon, 16 Aug 2004
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk Thailand in the middle of a fresh debate on the wisdom of 13 Asian countries converging in a new community. The discussions will show who continues to hold reservations about the idea, which evolved from Malaysia's initiative in the...
Sat, 14 Aug 2004
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk
A conference of East Asian academics here next week will plonk Thailand in the middle of a fresh debate on the wisdom of 13 Asian countries converging in a new community. The discussions will show who continues to hold reservations about the idea, which evolved from Malaysia's initiative in the...
Sat, 03 Apr 2004
What's wrong
What's wrong with PT Kereta Api? The fierce price competition among airline companies serving domestic routes has apparently affected state railway company PT Kereta Api. PT KAI's 2003 net profit of Rp 70 million (around US$8,000) is not only unimpressive, but completely unbelievable for such a...
Wed, 22 Mar 2006
Indonesia's Trade and Inv News-20 March 06
Indonesia's Trade and Inv News-20 March 06Written by Mahendra Siregar/ Hari S.noegroho Tuesday, 21 March 2006 Highlights Politics· US Secretary of State praises Indonesia’s ‘moderation, tolerance and inclusiveness’· Former East Timor...
Fri, 21 Jan 2000
Indonesia signs new Letter of Intent with IMF
Indonesia signs new Letter of Intent with IMF The following is the first part of the complete text of the new Letter of Intent signed by the Indonesian government and the International Monetary Fund on Thursday. The second part of the text will appear on Friday.