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Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Crowds pack malls, tourist resort
Crowds pack malls, tourist resort PEKANBARU, Riau: Two days after the celebration of Idul Fitri, shopping malls and recreation centers in Pekanbaru were still packed with holidaymakers.Thousands of people turned up on Thursday at Plaza Citra, Plaza Senapelan and Pekanbaru Mall in downtown Pekanbaru...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Part 2 of 2: Will revision of regional autonomy law fail?
Part 2 of 2: Will revision of regional autonomy law fail? P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta Although the plan to revise the law on regional autonomy has often been publicly discussed, the public is yet to be adequately...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Officer says 'ecolabeling' will benefit local firms
Officer says 'ecolabeling' will benefit local firmsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is claiming that the planned national "ecolabeling" measures will help ensure that manufacturing and agricultural products are accepted by developed countries.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Visitors throng food courts and games centers at malls
Visitors throng food courts and games centers at mallsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The prolonged Idul Fitri holiday and the absence of housemaids, who have returned to their hometowns, have made families to flock to malls in the capital to dine in and take children to the games...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Yusril's complaint over pay sparks fury
Yusril's complaint over pay sparks furyFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Activists were divided on Thursday over what should be the appropriate salary for state officials, including that for cabinet ministers, with some saying the current salary levels were adequate, with others...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
No domestic help, better rent a room
No domestic help, better rent a roomEvi Mariani and Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Hundreds, possibly thousands of families living in the metropolis whose housemaids joined the Idul Fitri exodus, spent their holiday in upmarket hotels throughout Jakarta, avoiding daily household...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Villagers of Talago pray desolate 'Ied'
Villagers of Talago pray desolate 'Ied' As the merry mood of the awaited first day of Idul Fitri celebrations turned almost every corner of this predominantly Muslim country into spots of celebrations, the remote hamlet of Talago at the foot of Mount Singgalang in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, stood...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Military Command discharges 38 soldiers for crimes, desertion
Military Command discharges 38 soldiers for crimes, desertionYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara A military command here has dishonorably discharged 38 soldiers for desertion, various crimes and moral violations, an Army officer said in the East Nusa Tenggara capital of...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Bekasi police office robbed
Bekasi police office robbed BEKASI: A police office in Bekasi was robbed on Wednesday evening when there was no one around, resulting in the loss of several documents and Rp 7 million (US$823) in cash from a safe.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Chronic garbage mess in Mampang
Chronic garbage mess in MampangFrom Koran TempoCitizens of Mampang Prapatan, particularly Tegal Parang subdistrict, South Jakarta, have been complaining about poor garbage handling in the area, which has remained unsolved despite all the reports to relevant authorities.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Students find ways to travel back home
Students find ways to travel back homeMarilin, The Jakarta Post, Depok The scarcity and high cost of bus and train tickets failed to deter university students in Depok from traveling to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Japan, S.Korea among Asia's top seeds
Japan, S.Korea among Asia's top seeds TOKYO: Japan and South Korea, co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup, have been named among eight top seeds for the first round of Asian qualifiers for the 2006 finals in Germany, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said on Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 28, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, November 28, 2003Exhibitions* Exhibition of antiquarian maps and prints of Indonesia form the 16th century to the present time, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Govt delays implementation of new visa policy again
Govt delays implementation of new visa policy againMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has again postponed the implementation of the new policy revoking the visa-on-arrival facility extended to nationals of 48 countries, saying the President must consider opposition...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Police lay down the law to promote public discipline
Police lay down the law to promote public discipline In a last-ditch effort to address traffic problems in the city, the Jakarta Police Traffic Division recently launched a campaign to promote discipline among drivers.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Achieving
Achieving national discipline It is amazing that the problem of transition toward democracy, which has characterized Indonesian political development during the past five years, has recently triggered a hectic debate between scholars and commentators.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Early screening for KPK hopefuls
Early screening for KPK hopefuls JAKARTA: As many as 40 candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) executive body are expected to undergo the third and last interview for the five seats in the commission on Saturday.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 28, 2003
TV Today: Friday, November 28, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Comedy10:00 Quiz: Dibisikin11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:30 p.m.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Yogyakarta markets reopen
Yogyakarta markets reopen YOGYAKARTA: Several markets in Yogyakarta province reopened on Thursday, two days after the celebration of Idul Fitri, although they were not as busy as usual.A significant number of vegetable traders could be seen at work in Beringhardjo, Kranggan and Patuk markets in the...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Traffic violation charges/sentences under Law No.14/1992 on traffic
Traffic violation charges/sentences under Law No.14/1992 on traffic Violation Article Maximum Sentence imprisonment fine (months) (millions/Rp)1. Driving against designated traffic 54 3 32. Driving without registration (STNK) 57 (2) 2 23. Not carrying driver's license 59 (1) 6 24.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
City of shopping centers
City of shopping centersFrom Warta Kota Shopping centers have recently sprung up in almost every corner of Jakarta. While the construction of all these new shopping centers has made it easier for residents to go shopping, it is regrettable that they have been built with little heed for the...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Over 40 Papuans held for flying separatist flags
Over 40 Papuans held for flying separatist flagsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Police in the West Papuan town of Manokwari arrested 42 people on Thursday for raising an independence flag on the anniversary of one of the province's self-declared independence days.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere slogan
Never let 'customer satisfaction' remain a mere sloganMahendra Gautama, Contributor, Jakarta It is generally agreed that a holiday that includes a pleasant traveling experience produces a positive effect.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS
1. PAPUA: 3 LINES, 16 COUNTS Over 40 Papuans arrested for flying independence flag 2. SALARY: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Yusril's complaint over pay sparks fury 3. AIDS: 2 LINES, 27 COUNTS Thailand struggles to pay cost of HIV-AIDS impact 4. HOTELS: 1 LINES, 35 COUNTS No domestic help, better rent a room
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
LG Card needs capital to survive
LG Card needs capital to survive SEOUL: Standard and Poor's warned Thursday that LG Card, South Korea's largest credit card company, would require a capital injection much larger than a pledged one trillion won (US$832 million) to be kept afloat.Eight creditor banks have decided to extend a $1.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Visitors flock food courts, games centers
Visitors flock food courts, games centersM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post Jakarta The prolonged Idul Fitri holiday and the absence of housemaids, who have returned to their hometowns, have made families to flock to malls in the capital to dine in and take children to the games centers available...
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
In tourism, excellent service is paramount
In tourism, excellent service is paramountAgus W. Soehadi, Contributor, Jakarta According to a report issued by the World Trade Organization in 2000, the tourism industry then was one of the fastest growing businesses in the world.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Muzzling press in Aceh shows wider clampdown
Muzzling press in Aceh shows wider clampdownTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The clampdown on reporting on Aceh is part of a broader pattern of silencing Indonesia's press, notes Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released late Wednesday.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Caption for two photos
Caption for two photosCONTRASTING SERVICE QUALITY: While the state-owned railway company, PT KAI, makes available a number of executive trains for longer routes in Java, some of its trains have yet to reach an acceptable standard of passenger convenience. One is depicted in the photo above.
Fri, 28 Nov 2003
Leading Aceh rebel surrenders to military
Leading Aceh rebel surrenders to militaryTengku Agam Muzakir and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Medan A top Free Aceh Movement (GAM) figure has surrendered to the military authorities in West Aceh regency, the Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Thursday.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Aussie Labor leader warns of 'Islamist RI'
Aussie Labor leader warns of 'Islamist RI'Agence France-Presse, Sydney, Australia Australia's most powerful Labor Party leader and the premier of its largest state has warned the country to prepare for the threat of an aggressive Islamic government in Indonesia.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Management of women migrant workers
Management of women migrant workersFrom Media Indonesia With great enthusiasm and hope, a number of Indonesian women -- married or single -- register themselves at workers recruitment agencies to work overseas and help feed their families.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
RI to sign UN anticorruption pact
RI to sign UN anticorruption pactMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is slated to sign the new United Nations Convention against Corruption in Mexico in December, expecting that it would strengthen the country's drive against rampant and prolonged corruption.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Controversial tenders put KPU credibility at risk
Controversial tenders put KPU credibility at riskMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The nine members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) may be breathing sighs of relief as most tenders for the procurement of goods have been completed.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditions
Fak-Fak tribe in Papua maintains holiday traditionsNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura, Papua Visiting friends and families at Idul Fitri has been a long- standing tradition for the Fak-Fak tribe, the majority of whom are Muslim.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Government to implement national ecolabeling plan
Government to implement national ecolabeling planUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is planning to implement its own ecolabeling measures for domestic manufactured and agricultural products starting in June next year following an agreement signed on Nov.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Part 1 of 2: Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?
Part 1 of 2: Will revision of the law on regional autonomy fail?P. Agung Pambudhi, Executive Director, Monitoring Committee of Regional Autonomy Implementation (KPPOD), Jakarta The White Paper of the government's economic policies after the ending of its cooperation with the International Monetary...
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Boat capsizes in Makassar, six dead
Boat capsizes in Makassar, six dead MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Six people died and three others were injured when the boat carrying them capsized in the Jeneberang River here on Tuesday.The accident occurred at about 1 p.m.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Automobile sales receive boost from seasonal festivities, bonuses
Automobile sales receive boost from seasonal festivities, bonusesSandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Some of the factors that may explain the correlation between the rise in car sales and the occurrence of three festive occasions, namely Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year, concern...
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Controversy over bill on water resources
Controversy over bill on water resourcesNila Ardhianie, Coordinator, Indonesian Forum on Globalization, Surakarta, Central Java With the delayed discussion of the bill on Water Resources (RUU-SDA) by the House of Representatives (DPR) and the proposed article on irrigation considered by the World...
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Celebrating Idul Fitri
Celebrating Idul Fitri Millions of Muslims throughout the country gathered for prayers and family reunions on Tuesday to celebrate Idul Fitri, the end the holy month of Ramadhan.The holiday, which began on Monday evening, was marked by the breaking of the fast for the last time this Ramadhan.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
2. 1 x 56
2. 1 x 56 Pirates attack three oil tankers offshore Nigeria and RI 3. 1 x 48 OPEC fails to reach oil cutbacks: PetroLogistics 4. 2 x 24 Japan ready to counter U.S. steel safeguards
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
On national plus schools
On national plus schools While I generally read Simon Gower's frequent articles in The Jakarta Post with mild interest, I was somewhat incredulous at some of the comments made in his most recent article RI's schools should target higher standards (the Post, Nov. 15).
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
TV Program: Thursday, November 27, 2003
TV Program: Thursday, November 27, 2003 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 Music8:30 Comedy Drama9:00 Entertainment News: Business Magazine10:00 Music11:00 Flora and Fauna11:30 Singing Contest12:00 p.m.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Fitch upgrades ratings of RI banks
Fitch upgrades ratings of RI banksThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta International rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded a number of local banks following recent upgrade in the country's sovereign ratings.The agency said in statement issued on Tuesday that it had upgraded the long-term foreign currency...
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
When there's a will ...
When there's a will ... We are German citizens, living in Indonesia. My husband is working in the field of education development with the German government. Our daughter is a medical student, who wanted to visit us for two weeks. Upon her arrival, I could not find her at Soekarno-Hatta airport.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Human rights minister complains over salary
Human rights minister complains over salaryMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra has complained about his monthly salary, saying his basic salary of Rp 19 million does not reflect his workload.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacy
Rebirth of Constitution without legitimacyDenny Indrayana, Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta When a constitution lacks legitimacy, it is but a worthless document. Legitimacy must be present in the drafting of every constitution.
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
Old crime, new crisis
Old crime, new crisisJP/6/E05authoritarian former Indonesian president Soeharto, why has one military massacre of Muslim civilians been singled out for accountability, almost two decades after the fact? The answer is as much entwined in the present day threat posed by extremist Islam - and its...
Thu, 27 Nov 2003
The politics of religious pluralism
The politics of religious pluralism Muhamad Ali, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN), Jakarta, muhamad@hawaii.edu Religion has become part of not only private but also public life in Indonesia as elsewhere.