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Are DPRD members already immune to money?

Are DPRD members already immune to money? Hopefully, it is not merely a fleeting enthusiasm but a consistent attitude. A number of the City Legislative Council (DPRD) members, who concurrently become the Kemayoran Special Committee members, have reportedly been given a bundle amounting to Rp20...

Poor law enforcement encourages rampant counterfeiting

Poor law enforcement encourages rampant counterfeitingDamar Harsanto The Jakarta Post JakartaBuying branded goods can create a dilemma for the consumer. Some prefer to purchase the real thing at any cost, while others opt to buy the next best thing so as to be able to keep up with the latest trends.

Five separatist rebels killed in Aceh skirmish

Five separatist rebels killed in Aceh skirmishThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Banda Aceh Separatist violence continued in Aceh province on Sunday with at least five rebels killed in a gunfight with Indonesian Military (TNI) troops in Aceh Besar regency.

On code of conduct

On code of conduct From Media Indonesia In Indonesia almost every profession has their own code of conduct. Even the House of Representatives has its own. An organization has a code of conduct to ensure that its members act in an orderly, honest and polite manner.

Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications regrets VoIP raids

Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications regrets VoIP raidsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police raids on allegedly illegal Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) operators on Friday have not only upset industry players, but also the Directorate General of Post and...

Plan to hike transport fares worries low-income families

Plan to hike transport fares worries low-income familiesBambang Nurbianto and Leo Wahyudi S, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government has again increased fuel prices, it is likely that public transport fares will rise, causing low-income families in Greater Jakarta to suffer further.

Councilor implicates colleagues in graft

Councilor implicates colleagues in graftAsip A. Hasani, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta One of two main suspects in a corruption case involving Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Herman Abdurrahman, revealed here on Saturday that more than half of all local legislators were involved in the scam and demanded...

PNI parties likely to merge for 2004 elections

PNI parties likely to merge for 2004 electionsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta A daughter of former president Sukarno said on Sunday the political party she led would likely merge with three other parties with similar support bases.

PDI Perjuangan maintains stance on dual functions

PDI Perjuangan maintains stance on dual functionsAnnastashya Emmanuelle, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) reiterated its opposition on Saturday to relinquishing the dual positions held by political party leaders and those who also hold...

Tourists join 'Kuningan' celebration

Tourists join 'Kuningan' celebration DENPASAR, Bali: Hundreds of foreign tourists joined the Hindu celebration of Kuningan at Sakenan Temple in Serangan subdistrict, 15 kilometers south of Denpasar.The ceremony, conducted once every 210 days, was held to celebrate the victory of dharma (the good)...

JP/14/Brief

JP/14/BriefDevon workers end strike in Sorong JAKARTA: All 200 workers of American firm Devon Salawati in Sorong, Papua have ended their 10-day strike and started work on Saturday, according to a senior official at state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina.

U.S. banks may immobilize $520m in RI government funds

U.S. banks may immobilize $520m in RI government fundsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may be unable to get its hands on some US$520 million in revenue from the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) if state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina fails to win a legal battle...

Fuel price increase

Fuel price increase It is encouraging to note the relative calm in which the general public reacted to the increase in fuel prices on Thursday, the third since January. Unlike January's announcement of price increases, which was met by major street demonstrations, the latest rise, though much...

1. Rice (2x26)

1. Rice (2x26) Experts urge government to create pro-farmer policies 2. VOIP (2x37) Directorate General of Post and Telecommunications regrets VOIP raids 3. Perta (2x30)JP/13/Perta U.S. banks may immobolize $520m in RI government funds

Lightning in golf course

Lightning in golf courseFrom KompasIn response to news about lightning striking the Soewarno golf course near Soekarno-Hatta airport, I would like to inform readers that it was not true that the golf course management had warned visiting golfers not to play golf.

Businessmen blame slump on thugs

Businessmen blame slump on thugs BOGOR: The recent riots in Puncak resort have greatly affected the tourism business in the area.Rafless restaurant, which is located in Cisarua district, suffered a decline of 60 percent, following the raids of some hotels and suspected brothels two weeks ago,...

Rupiah, stocks enter consolidation period: Analysts

Rupiah, stocks enter consolidation period: AnalystsThe Jakarta Post Jakarta Analysts expect the rupiah and the Jakarta Composite Index to move within a narrow range this week, as the currency and the stock market consolidate while awaiting fresh stimulus.

Military has no objection to 'Marsinah' film

Military has no objection to 'Marsinah' film SURABAYA: The Brawijaya Military Command overseeing East Java has no objection to the film Marsinah screening in numerous theaters in the province, says a local military officer.

Public demands up for BPK to audit military foundations

Public demands up for BPK to audit military foundationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Audit Body (BPK) chairman Satrio Budihardjo Joedono blamed Law No. 16/2001 on foundations on Sunday for preventing his office from auditing military foundations, but fell short of demanding...

Devon workers end strike in Sorong

Devon workers end strike in Sorong JAKARTA: All 200 workers of American firm Devon Salawati in Sorong, Papua have ended their 10-day strike and started work on Saturday, according to a senior official at state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina.

Laborers need political party to fight: PRD

Laborers need political party to fight: PRDFabiola Desy Unidjaja and A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As no single faction in the House of Representatives is truly fighting for labor rights, it is high time for Indonesian workers to unite and build a strong political party that could win...

Compact kitchen a recipe of efficiency

Compact kitchen a recipe of efficiencyMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Understanding the different functions of each area in the kitchen and how to optimize this space is key in designing a practical, functional and artistic kitchen for your home.

Fuel price adjustment

Fuel price adjustment It is encouraging to note the relative calm in which the general public reacted to the increase in fuel prices on Thursday, the third since January. Unlike January's announcement of price increases, which was met by major street demonstrations, the latest rise, though much...

Don't get landed with a lemon

Don't get landed with a lemonPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buying luxury Completely Built Up (CBU) cars has become a trend for affluent Indonesians, especially those who live in big cities like Jakarta. What you drive reflects who you are, or so they say.

From Media Indonesia

From Media IndonesiaIsrael has shown great cruelty toward Palestinians under the guise of combating terrorism, by arguing that Palestinians have launched suicide bombings. However, Israeli solders raided and devastated Palestinian settlement sites occupied by innocent families, instead of capturing...

Corruption rife in Indonesia

Corruption rife in IndonesiaFrom Suara Karya The statement made by the Minister of Administrative Reform, Feisal Tamin, after his meeting with Vice President Hamzah Haz, is related to the result of a survey conducted by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) stating that Indonesia is Asia's...

Elza admits giving Rp 5.8m to guards

Elza admits giving Rp 5.8m to guardsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra's lawyer, Elza Syarief, admitted on Saturday in front of a lawyers' ethics committee that she gave Rp 5.8 million (US$621.

Megawati bids good luck to shuttlers

Megawati bids good luck to shuttlersJP/P.J. Leo President Megawati Soekarnoputri smiles as she fails to send the shuttlecock over the net at the Indonesian Badminton Center (PBI) in Cipayung, East Jakarta.

Islam: In search of a civil society

Islam: In search of a civil societyImam Cahyono, Contributor, Purworkerto, Central Java Islam & Civil Society -- Pandangan Muslim Indonesia (Views of Indonesian Muslims); By Hendro Prasetyo, Ali Munhanif et al; Gramedia, Jakarta 2002 Traditionalist Islam and modernist Islam: Debates about the two...

Concerned about

Concerned about missing heirloomsFrom Pikiran Rakyat I am concerned about the two missing gamelan instruments and other heirlooms belonging to the Indramayu people, as published in Pikiran Rakyat daily on March 25. The regional administration should not evade responsibility on these missing assets.

For ADVERTORIAL purposes

For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

Don't get landed with a lemon

Don't get landed with a lemonPrimastuti Handayani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Buying luxury Completely Built Up (CBU) cars has become a trend for affluent Indonesians, especially those who live in the big cities like Jakarta. What you drive reflects who you are, so they say.

Unsafe parking in Taman Ria

Unsafe parking in Taman Ria From Bisnis IndonesiaOn Saturday, April 27, 2002, two friends of mine and I had a meeting in Pulau Dua restaurant, Senayan. I entered the parking area at 1:03 p.m. and parked my car, B 1261 YS, in a space about 100 meters from the entrance gate.

Deep Purple: Still living up to legendary ways

Deep Purple: Still living up to legendary waysHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It's tough to be a music reporter sometimes. Despite the perks, like free concert tickets, you've also got to meet the boybands, or else, to take the challenge of reviewing shows of rock groups that reigned supreme...

Application for name change From Kompas Born and bred in Indonesia, I am an Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent. On Oct. 10, 1992 I filed an application to change my name into an Indonesian one. My name change was published in State Gazette No.

Laskar Jihad chief arrested, facing provocation charges

Laskar Jihad chief arrested, facing provocation chargesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police confirmed on Saturday the arrest of Laskar Jihad Ahlussunah wal Jamaah commander Ja'far Umar Thalib over an allegedly provocative speech he made last week.National Police spokesman Insp. Gen.

Sabaya's threat

Sabaya's threatPhilippine Daily Inquirer Asia News Network Manila After all the terrible things it had done, it looked as if the Abu Sayyaf had exhausted its capacity to shock people and make them recoil in revulsion, horror and anger.

For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES:

For ADVERTORIAL PURPOSES: EURO DAY - May 8 EU-RI development co-operation Development co-operation between the EC - as the executive body of the EU - and the government of Indonesia started in 1976. Since then, a stable and continuous relationship has been built, in which Indonesia's own...

For ADVERTORIAL purposes

For ADVERTORIAL purposes RI's second largest trading partner Trade relations between the EU and Indonesia have benefited from Indonesia's export diversification policy that was initiated in the mid-80s. Over the period of 1980 to 2000, the EU's share in Indonesian exports has been steadily growing.

Video pirates find smooth sailing in Indonesia

Video pirates find smooth sailing in IndonesiaJoko E.H. Anwar, Contributor, Jakarta Though no authentic survey has ever been undertaken, it is clear that Indonesia has become a safe haven for video piracy.

S'pore suggests antiterror tie-up

S'pore suggests antiterror tie-up SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Saturday it was willing to help antiterrorism efforts under a pact between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines."Singapore has indicated that if the three countries wanted the rest of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)...

Done

DoneFOCUS ISSUE MAY 2 ;JP;HEN; ANPAc..r.. Property-housing-market 'Krismon' -- not for landed houses!Aswin Widjanarko Head of Residential Department PT Procon IndahDespite the prolonged crisis within the property industry, the "luxury" landed housing sector has remained active.

FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes

FOR ADVERTORIAL purposes A stable investment partner for Indonesia Investors from the EU have traditionally shown a strong interest in Indonesia. Reforms in Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations, which took place in 1994, triggered a substantial increase in investment activity by...

Mexican artist Polin explores eastern philosophy

Mexican artist Polin explores eastern philosophyMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta For Marisa Polin, moving from Mexico to the Netherlands was interesting enough. But two years ago, when she first visited Indonesia, the Mexican painter was transported, quite literally, into another world.

Legendary dancer Retna, Cartier-Bresson's Indonesian influence

Legendary dancer Retna, Cartier-Bresson's Indonesian influenceKunang Helmi-Picard, Contributor, Paris As an Indonesian student in the 1970s, I was first struck by the poetry conveyed by a Henri Cartier-Bresson print in London.

'I'm just the same Rina who likes eating at street stalls'

'I'm just the same Rina who likes eating at street stalls'Sri Ramadani, Contributor, Jakarta Rina Gunawan has taken several paths in her journey in the entertainment world. Born Rina Mustikana Gumilan, she was a child entertainer in the 1980s and went on to an adult career as a singer and actress...

Flashpoints engulf Indonesia

Flashpoints engulf IndonesiaBantarto Bandoro Editor, The Indonesian Quarterly Center for Strategic and Indonesian Studies Jakarta Indonesia has had four presidents in just four years (1998- 2002) and each of them has experienced a turbulent period during their presidency.

President asks shuttlers to defend Thomas Cup

President asks shuttlers to defend Thomas CupAnnastashya Emmanuelle and Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged on Saturday all Indonesian badminton players set to leave for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals to do their best and give cause for some...

Lightning in golf course

Lightning in golf courseFrom Kompas In response to news about lightning striking the Soewarno golf course near Soekarno-Hatta airport, I would like to inform readers that it was not true that the golf course management had warned visiting golfers not to play golf.

Friedman a foot soldier for globalization

Friedman a foot soldier for globalizationMehru Jaffer, Contributor, Jakarta It is not important to agree or disagree with Thomas Friedman, but it is important to listen to him, simply because he seems to go out of his way to listen to others.Ever since the Sept.