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Mon, 03 Mar 2003
FOCUS ISSUE --- Hotels
FOCUS ISSUE --- HotelsBali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Bali has been called the Island of the Gods, whose beauty and rich cultures has lured millions of people from around the world. But the Oct.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Bekasi roads in disrepair
Bekasi roads in disrepair BEKASI: A number of roads in Bekasi mayoralty are in serious disrepair, forcing vehicles traveling on the roads to drive at severely reduced speeds.Antara reported the damaged roads included sections of Jl. Raya Jatiwaringin, Jl. Perwita, Jl. Noer Ali, Jl. Perjuangan, Jl.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Restructuring of state agencies
Restructuring of state agenciesFrom Media IndonesiaIn restructuring the state agencies, the government needs to ensure that its administration acts not only in accordance with existing laws, regulations and stipulations, but also in a way that would be better than before.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Printer to print your own tabloid in color
Printer to print your own tabloid in colorZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id When I was offered to test drive a new printer from Fuji Xerox, its Phaser 7300N, I just said "OK. When can you send it to my place?"I had missed the product launch in Jakarta in January, so I was not...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
RI military turning its back on reform movement
RI military turning its back on reform movementLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 election
PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 electionTaufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of the country's leading political parties voiced confidence about the 2004 election, as they face direct elections for the first time and a surge of newcomers are claiming their share of votes.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Tax break wanted for imported timber
Tax break wanted for imported timberRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly established Forestry Industry Revitalization Agency (BRIK) is urging the government to grant a tax break to local timber-related industries in the import of logs to maintain competitiveness of their products...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Preparations mount as busway begins trial period
Preparations mount as busway begins trial periodNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration finally started the trial period of its long-awaited busway project, temporarily called TransJakarta, last Friday as two trial buses made the first public appearance of an expected...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Bali victim's cousin begins 2,000 km walkathon
Bali victim's cousin begins 2,000 km walkathonAgence France-Presse, Brisbane, Australia A relative of a Bali bomb victim set out on Sunday on a 2,100- kilometer (1,320-mile) trek from the Queensland resort of Gold Coast to Melbourne to raise money for Bali.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Palu braces for dengue outbreak
Palu braces for dengue outbreak PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu municipal health agency is on alert for the start of what could be the worst dengue fever outbreak since 1998, when 16 people were killed by the disease.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Glodok remains messy
Glodok remains messyFrom Warta Kota The area in front of the Harco Building in Glodok, West Jakarta, remains messy despite the iron fence and traffic signs. Clearly, local authorities have failed to exercise proper control over this area.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Muslim parties urged to merge
Muslim parties urged to merge JEMBER, East Java: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has called on smaller Islamic parties to join together to run in the 2004 general election for the sake of Muslim interests.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
An Army get-together
An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
`Busway not the solution to city traffic problem'
`Busway not the solution to city traffic problem' After the postponement of its launch last October due to strong public criticism, the busway system started its trial run last Friday on the designated route from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Debate rises over political campaigns at universities
Debate rises over political campaigns at universitiesAgencies, Jakarta Students constitute one of the largest groups of voters in next year's general elections, but universities throughout the country are wary about opening their doors to political campaigns.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
U.S. to help RI in protecting trade against terrorism
U.S. to help RI in protecting trade against terrorismAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States will send three security experts to Indonesia this month to assist in upgrading security at seaports and airports to protect the trade of goods against terrorism, a senior official...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Military's latest move a bid to fool the clock?
Military's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Mobile Internet rises from ashes of dot.com implosion
Mobile Internet rises from ashes of dot.com implosionVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta With the end of the Indonesian Internet boom, it may seem that the business of making money online is no more.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Tampil Lebih Menarik9:30 Religious Teachings10:30 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of the Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
With or without IMF?
With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/ /
JP/ / 1. KPU (4 x 12) KPU needs full support to organize elections 2. Plantation (2 x 21) Plantation bill not attractive to investors 3. TKI (1 x 40) Ministry urged to improve manpower system 4. Micro (1 x 50) ;JP;ZPH; ANPAa..r..
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
`Index to hover above 400 points'
`Index to hover above 400 points'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the gloomy sentiment resulting from the U.S.-Iraq standoff will likely continue to cloud the local stock market, some corporate actions are expected to drive the Jakarta Composite Index up slightly this week to hover...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Illegal crossings: Who is responsible?
Illegal crossings: Who is responsible?Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Neither local residents nor state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) appear willing to bear the responsibility for accidents that take place at the many unauthorized railway crossings around the city.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Puncak visits peak over long weekend
Puncak visits peak over long weekendThe Jakarta Post, Puncak, Bogor Holiday makers packed various hotels and other tourism spots at the Puncak mountain resort area in Bogor regency on Sunday, causing massive traffic jams following the prolonged Islamic New Year weekend.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Privatization can proceed: Top lawmakers
Privatization can proceed: Top lawmakersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government can go ahead with its privatization plans without having to wait for the passage of a bill on state owned enterprises (SOEs) currently under deliberation at the House of Representatives, senior...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Police release underage girls
Police release underage girls PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Police have raided a house in the Taleju red-light district in Pekanbaru, where nine underage women were kept locked up and forced to work as prostitutes.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Ministry urged to improve manpower system
Ministry urged to improve manpower systemThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government should not lift the prohibition on sending semi- skilled workers (TKIs) overseas as long as the manpower ministry is unable to improve its poor delivery system, says a labor export service association.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. BUSWAY: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Preparations mount as busway begins trial period 2. SPEAK: 36 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 23 'Busway not the solution to city traffic problem' 3. TRAIN: 28 pt, 2 cols, 2 x 16 Illegal crossings: Who is responsible? Neither local residents nor state railway operator PT Kereta Api...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Political tension in S. Kalimantan persists
Political tension in S. Kalimantan persistsYuliansyah, The Jakarta Post, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Political tension in South Kalimantan has escalated, with the provincial legislative council refusing to accept the central government's annulment of the dismissal last August of Governor...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, March. 3, 2003Exhibition* Masks, Berbagai Ekspresi dari Berbagai Budaya,by Erasmus Huis and Rembulan Cantik Studio in Yogyakarta, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan South Jakarta, (Tel. 021- 5241069), until March. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
1. ELECTION: 2 x 28
1. ELECTION: 2 x 28 Debate rises over political campaigns at universities 2. PARTY: 1 x 45 PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 election 3. LABOR: 2 x 28 Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement bill 4. SYDNEY: 2 x 33 Howard says Asia is Australia's first foreign policy priority 5.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Jamsostek pays Rp 1.6t to workers
Jamsostek pays Rp 1.6t to workers JAKARTA: State-owned social insurance company PT Jamsostek paid out a total of almost Rp 1.6 trillion in social security benefits to workers in 2002.Joko Sungkono, Jamsostek's operations director, said here on Saturday that the money had been paid in compensation...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
The challenge posed by TNI's political intervention
The challenge posed by TNI's political interventionMunir, Executive Director, Indonesian Human Rights Watch, Jakarta An article in the Feb. 21 issue of The Jakarta Post, Army wants power again, quoted Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
BEMs cancel action against Megawati
BEMs cancel action against Megawati JAKARTA: Student Executive Bodies (BEMs) from universities in Greater Jakarta canceled planned demonstrations on Saturday against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration, saying they were worried about the possibility of repressive police measures.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/8/TAMBAH
JP/8/TAMBAHHoliday makers pack PuncakThe Jakarta Post, Puncak, Bogor Holiday makers packed various hotels and other tourism spots at the Puncak mountain resort area in Bogor regency on Sunday, causing massive traffic jams following the prolonged Islamic New Year weekend.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/4/plantation
JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Plantation bill not attractive to investors: Businesspeople
Plantation bill not attractive to investors: BusinesspeopleMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Businessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Sunu captures ITF junior tennis crown
Sunu captures ITF junior tennis crownThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sunu Wahyu Trijati of Indonesia won the boys' singles crown of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Junior Tennis Championship here on Sunday, after beating Luke Campbell of Britain in the final match, which was interrupted by rain.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Pertamina official's home attacked
Pertamina official's home attacked KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An unidentified person attacked the home of a Pertamina (the state oil company) official here with two Molotov cocktails at dawn on Saturday, but no injuries were reported.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Britain to honor Bali donors
Britain to honor Bali donors DENPASAR, Bali: Bali Deputy Governor I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra is heading to Britain to attend a ceremony honoring British nationals who made financial contributions to help those affected by the Bali bombing tragedy.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
JP/ /
JP/ /Caption/AP/Murizal HamzahWEAPONS INSPECTORS: International weapons inspectors Sarab Randhawi (left) and Amardelp Rai of India wait for transportation upon arrival at the airport in Banda Aceh. The two inspectors arrived in the troubled province on Saturday to verify disarmament by the rebels...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
We need another
We need another 'Bung' Karno From Rakyat Merdeka Indonesia's first president Sukarno, better known as Bung (Brother) Karno, was excellent at uniting this nation by means of, among other things, identifying a common enemy.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Indonesia's changing role in OIC
Indonesia's changing role in OICAnak Agung Banyu Perwita, Department of International Relations, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, banyu@home.unpar.ac.id As reported by The Jakarta Post (Feb. 27, 2003), President Megawati Soekarnoputri has called on the United States not to unilaterally...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Party leaders back bill that empowers TNI
Party leaders back bill that empowers TNIM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of two political parties have thrown their weight behind a controversial bill giving the Indonesian Military (TNI) greater power in deploying personnel to conflict-torn areas.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
No data on chikungunya patients
No data on chikungunya patients SALATIGA, Central Java: The government had yet to collect data on those people who had contracted chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi said on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
* Headlines: Challenge posed by TNI's political intervention 3
* Headlines: Challenge posed by TNI's political intervention 3 * National: KPU needs full support to organize elections 4 * Archipelago: 266 flora, fauna species near extinction 5 * Opinion: The Non-Alignment movement and crisis of Iraq6 * City: Preparations mount as busway begins trial period 8 *...