Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Search Archive

Search Tips

You can use boolean operators in your search:

  • pugilist AND basketball - Both words must appear
  • jakarta OR surabaya - Either word can appear
  • jakarta NOT politics - Must have jakarta but not politics
  • +jakarta -politics - Must have jakarta, must not have politics
  • "exact phrase" - Search for exact phrase
  • basket* - Wildcard (matches basketball, basket, etc.)

Found 25,253 articles

Tension mounts as Aceh offensive begins

Tension mounts as Aceh offensive beginsThe Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Jakarta Firefights between government troops and separatist rebels marked the first day of martial law in restive Aceh on Monday, leaving at least four guerrilla fighters killed.

Legislators book hotel to discuss bill

Legislators book hotel to discuss bill JAKARTA: The House of Representatives (DPR) has decided to continue deliberations on the presidential election bill in secret.Legislator Ferry Mursyidan Baldan said here on Monday that 12 closed-door sessions would be held at the DPR on Jl.

Bogus traffic officer arrested

Bogus traffic officer arrested JAKARTA: The city transportation agency arrested a 34-year-old woman who pretended to be a traffic and land transport officer at Grogol bus terminal, West Jakarta.Head of Grogol bus terminal Ahmad Rustam Effendi arrested Eti Kusmiati, the bogus officer, when she...

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 19, 2003

Where to go in Jakarta:Monday, May 19, 2003Exhibitions* Visual Arts: 50 ans d'estampes (50 tahun seni cetak di atas kertas), Galeri Nasional Indonesia (the National Gallery of Indonesia), Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until May 29.

TNI operations the only solution

TNI operations the only solution I'm referring to the article published in The Jakarta Post on May 9, titled Military operations never achieve results.I don't know for sure whether this is about military operations in Aceh or military operations in general in Indonesia.

Facing the religious dilemma in education

Facing the religious dilemma in educationSimon Marcus Gower Director Research and Development Harapan Bangsa School Banten, Tangerang Moral issues always have the potential to degenerate into a hazardous quagmire.

Jamsostek reports surge in profits

Jamsostek reports surge in profits JAKARTA: Indonesia's state insurance company, PT Jamsostek, recorded a profit of Rp 1.1 trillion (US$126 million) last year, a 242 percent jump over profits in 2001, news reports said on Sunday.

'Inul' pencil in demand

'Inul' pencil in demand JAKARTA: Rubber pencils called "Inul" pencils, in reference to dangdut sensation Inul Daratista, are the hottest-selling item in the capital. "In one day, I can sell more than 50 pencils," Ujang, an "Inul" pencil vendor on the train connecting Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta...

Jamsostek requires competent leaders to put a stop to theft

Jamsostek requires competent leaders to put a stop to theftRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Extremely hard hit by the drastic decrease in foreign investment as well as rampant corruption, the state-owned social security insurance company PT Jamsostek needs professional leaders to...

House set to select new central bank deputy chief

House set to select new central bank deputy chiefDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One week after Burhanuddin Abdullah was elected as the new governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), the House of Representatives is set to select a new deputy governor to replace Miranda S.

Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmony

Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmonyBambang Bider, Contributor, Pontianak, West Kalimantan Unique handicrafts made by the Dayak tribe decorate the reception of a likewise unique credit union. Two glass paintings on either side of the entrance depict a dancing Dayak couple dressed in traditional...

Thai fishermen invade RI waters

Thai fishermen invade RI waters CIREBON, West Java: Indonesia loses about US$4 billion a year to illegal fishing by Thais, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri says."Thai fishermen control nearly 80 percent of Indonesian waters using vessels that fly the Indonesian flag,"...

Public campaign for busway needed

Public campaign for busway neededBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although busway systems have been developed successfully in many cities of the world, the city administration has been advised not to apply it without securing public support and making comprehensive preparations.

Blok M-Kota buses to be replaced

Blok M-Kota buses to be replaced JAKARTA: Buses currently plying the Blok M-Kota route will be replaced once the busway project begins in December 2003, as currently scheduled, a project leader said on Friday.

* The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions -- Page 3

* The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions -- Page 3 * Reporters urged to discard military uniforms -- Page 3 * Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh -- Page 3 * Resource-rich Aceh suffers prolonged violence -- Page 3 * On the brink of war? -- Page 6 * Peace, a priority in Aceh...

Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso

Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso Governor Sutiyoso warned Jakartans to remain alert for possible revenge attacks from the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as the central government has planned a military operation against the rebel group."We will anticipate all possibilities.

Sutiyoso's request

Sutiyoso's requestFrom Bisnis Indonesia A Jakarta-based newspaper reported on March 16 and March 17, 2003, that director of traffic affairs of the National Police Headquarters Brig. Gen. Anang Budiardjo had said Jakarta governor Sutiyoso had asked that he be given the plate number B-I-DKI for is...

Gubernatorial election sees further delay

Gubernatorial election sees further delayApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra The North Sumatra gubernatorial election rescheduled for May 26 will likely be delayed again, due to administrative and legal problems all the candidates are facing in their candidacy, says the chief...

KL to brief envoys on security

KL to brief envoys on security MALAYSIA: The government will hold a security briefing for all foreign ambassadors in Malaysia to assure them the country is safe after the United States renewed warnings about possible terror attacks in Southeast Asia, a senior official said on Sunday.

Rival Indonesian gangs clash in Malaysia, one person killed

Rival Indonesian gangs clash in Malaysia, one person killedAgencies, Kuala Lumpur Malaysian authorities detained 350 Indonesian immigrant workers armed with machetes after one man was fatally slashed in a clash between rival gangs, police said on Sunday.

Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh

Antiviolence activists speak for justice in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the high-scale military operation in Aceh looming, national campaigns against violence in the westernmost province have been few compared to the number of protests against the United States- led...

Talks by cellular phone

Talks by cellular phone Acehnese separatists prevented by Indonesian police from attending last-ditch peace talks in Tokyo joined the negotiations by telephone Sunday. In a stuffy hotel room where plates of chopped mango and bananas sat ready to fuel his efforts, Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, the lead...

Beware of foreign

Beware of foreign interventionFrom Media IndonesiaForeign intervention will perhaps become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to avoid as it is one of the main features of globalization, in which a national issue is also seen as a global problem.

Flights on several routes fully booked

Flights on several routes fully bookedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flights to Jakarta from several parts of the country are fully booked until Monday noon as vacationers rush back to the capital city after spending a long weekend out of town.

1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50

1. DISCOURSE: 1 x 50'The Acehnese people deserve much better conditions' 2. AJI: 1 x 40Reporters urged to discard military uniforms 3. ANTIWAR: 1 x 45Antiviolence activists speak for justice in Aceh4. NATURAL: 2 x 27Resource-rich Aceh suffers prolonged violence

On the brink of war?

On the brink of war? Ever since disruption of the operations of the Joint Security Council in the middle of last month, it has been obvious that President Megawati's government has lost its trust in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), only four months after the document was signed.

Indonesian Muslim-Islam gap

Indonesian Muslim-Islam gapFrom Koran Tempo Rhoma Irama's warning to Inul Daratista has led to criticisms from many parties. Even former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid has come to the defense of Inul and has criticized Rhoma Irama.

Ex-soldier linked to bank robbery

Ex-soldier linked to bank robbery MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Police suspect a former member of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) played a role in a recent bank robbery that claimed three lives.Maj. M.

Stock investors to cash in gains, rupiah to strengthen

Stock investors to cash in gains, rupiah to strengthenM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Profit-taking is expected to dominate transactions on the Jakarta Stock Exchange this week as investors try to cash in on recent gains, an analyst has said.

Export tax plan for commodities not effective: Experts

Export tax plan for commodities not effective: ExpertsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to impose export tax on certain commodities such as raw leather and cocoa products will not be effective in curbing the export of the commodities, industry associations said.

Australia nabs 19 RI fishing boats

Australia nabs 19 RI fishing boats AUSTRALIA: Nineteen Indonesian boats have been impounded in Australia's latest crackdown on foreign vessels that poach fish in its northern waters, officials said on Sunday.

~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003

~Presidential Decree No. 28/2003 declaring a state of emergency and martial law for AcehPresident of the Republic of IndonesiaConsidering: a. A series of peace initiatives by the government, including the implementation of special autonomy law for Aceh, an integrated development approach as well as...

Sukarno or Soeharto

Sukarno or SoehartoFrom KompasI wish to question my fellow citizens across the country, particularly the political elite. Is there anybody out there who has the capacity of a Sukarno or a Suharto, who is respected both at home and overseas, and who considers Indonesia's territorial integrity as not...

Indosat's new owner calls for fair play in telecommunications sector

Indosat's new owner calls for fair play in telecommunications sector After acquiring a 41.9 percent stake in the country's second largest telecommunication company PT Indosat from the government in December last year, Singapore Technologies Telemedia (STT) has a tough task ahead to boost the...

War returns to Aceh as peace talks fail

War returns to Aceh as peace talks failThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta War looks set to return to Aceh after two days of talks to save a peace pact between the Indonesian government and separatist rebels broke down, with the government responding through the imposition of martial law in the province.

1. BUS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12

1. BUS: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12Public campaign for busway needed2. HIV: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25Hundreds of demonstrators demand subsidy for ARVs 3. UNIVERS: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 20Extra costs incurred to secure university seats4.

Luring new customers and maintaining existing customers

Luring new customers and maintaining existing customersBurhanuddin Abe Contributor JakartaEven for purchases of basic daily needs like soap and toothpaste, Maya does not mind the longer distance to Matahari department store instead of a nearby mini market.

'Govt has failed to serve public in transportation'

'Govt has failed to serve public in transportation' The government policy to shift national holidays this year is generally welcomed by holidaymakers. However, many also complain about the poor condition of the transportation systems.

'Export tax plan on commodities ineffective'

'Export tax plan on commodities ineffective'Adianto P. Simamora The Jakarta Post JakartaThe government's plan to impose export tax on certain commodities such as raw leather and cocoa products will not be effective in curbing the export of the commodities, industry associations said.

Firm action

Firm action needed against GAM From Media IndonesiaThe greater part of the Aceh population supports the peace- making process in the region and the outcome of conflict settlement so far. But certain elements in society are attempting to spoil the process and ruin the chance of compromise.

Reporters urged to discard military uniforms

Reporters urged to discard military uniformsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has urged reporters embedded with the Indonesian Military (TNI) in Aceh to avoid wearing military uniforms, warning that the separatists may target the reporters in any gunfight.

Why we need changes in RI's visa policy

Why we need changes in RI's visa policyJunita Sitorus, Directorate General of Immigration, Jakarta, junita_st@yahoo.com A parade of reactions against the new visa policy released by the government on March 31 were recently published in The Jakarta Post and other media.

Labor rallies

Labor ralliesFrom Media IndonesiaOn May Day this year, many labor unions in Indonesia took to the streets to object to the recently ratified law on manpower.Signed by President Megawati Soekarnoputri on April 25, 2003, this law is believed to be harmful to workers' interests, particularly in its...

On the brink of war?

On the brink of war? Ever since disruption of the operations of the Joint Security Council in the middle of last month, it has been obvious that President Megawati's government has lost its trust in the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), only four months after the document was signed.

Thai fishermen invade RI waters

Thai fishermen invade RI waters CIREBON, West Java: Indonesia loses about US$4 billion a year to illegal fishing by Thais, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Rokhmin Dahuri says."Thai fishermen control nearly 80 percent of Indonesian waters using vessels that fly the Indonesian flag,"...

1. ACEH: 1 x 38

1. ACEH: 1 x 38Peace talks fail, war returns to Aceh 2. PHONE: 1 x 24Talks by cellular phone3. SUTIYOSO: 1 x 35Be vigilant for GAM attacks: Sutiyoso 4. SECURITY: 1 x 50SE Asian security at risk if insurgences blow up

SE Asian security at risk if insurgencies blow up

SE Asian security at risk if insurgencies blow upP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse, Manila Separatist insurgences in the Philippines and Indonesia are threatening to flare up into full scale wars that could unhinge Southeast Asian security and hinder the region's battle against terrorism,...

* Headlines: Long vacation not all fun for Jakartans 2

* Headlines: Long vacation not all fun for Jakartans 2 * National: Interfaith figures call for review of education bill4 * City: Public campaign for busway needed5 * Opinion: New visa policy ill-timed 8 * Sports: Schumacher survives fire to claim Austrian win 10 * World: RP troops kill 50 rebels in...

1 PANCUR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS

1 PANCUR: 1 LINE, 38 COUNTS Pancur Kasih promotes ethnic harmony 2. STILT: 1 LINE, 40 COUNTS 'Venice of Hong Kong' may eventually fade

'Inul' pencil in demand

'Inul' pencil in demand JAKARTA: Rubber pencils called "Inul" pencils, in reference to dangdut sensation Inul Daratista, are the hottest-selling item in the capital."In one day, I can sell more than 50 pencils," Ujang, an "Inul" pencil vendor on the train connecting Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta...