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Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Local parties must be recognized
Local parties must be recognized JAKARTA: The presence of local parties must be acknowledged in the bill on general elections, said noted lawyer Todung Mulya Lubis.Local parties must also be allowed to participate in local elections, he said on Monday.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs'
'Police should purge their ranks to fight drugs'Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta police, whose commitment to fighting drugs has been repeatedly emphasized, have ended up with egg on their faces following the recent death of a police officer from a drug overdose.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Search for missing jet-skier extended
Search for missing jet-skier extended DENPASAR, Bali: Head of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), three-star Vice Admiral Setya Raharjo, extended on Monday the search for a missing jet-skier until Friday.The search was scheduled to end on Jan.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
School superintendents reject pay
School superintendents reject pay MEDAN, North Sumatra: At least 116 superintendents of junior and senior high schools in North Sumatra have refused their monthly salaries to protest a decision to cut their allowances starting this month.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Cetro warns of political chaos ahead of elections
Cetro warns of political chaos ahead of electionsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Center for Electoral Reform (Cetro) warned Monday of increasing political tension in 2003 as political parties were tending towards manipulating the government's decision to increase fuel prices and raise...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Protests against price rises likely to intensify
Protests against price rises likely to intensifyTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim The Jakarta Post JakartaAround 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Bali Police submit Amrozi's dossier to prosecutors, getting closer to trial
Bali Police submit Amrozi's dossier to prosecutors, getting closer to trialWahyoe Boediwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Police investigating the Bali terror bombing presented the case file of key suspect Amrozi to state prosecutors on Monday, moving a step closer to trying a group of...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust
A legal, rational policy that break the people's trust Some analysts say the decision to increase the price of various utilities is still the best under the circumstances. Amid the rallies on Monday The Jakarta Post's Kornelis Purba talked to noted economist Sjahrir.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Sampoerna up cigarette prices
Sampoerna up cigarette pricesBloomberg, Jakarta PT HM Sampoerna, Indonesia's second-largest cigarette maker, said it increased wholesale prices on all its brands, the second rise in two months.The price of its Dji Sam Soe hand-rolled clove cigarettes went up 4.3 percent to Rp 5,490 (61 U.S.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Police pay tribute to guards
Police pay tribute to guards JAKARTA: The city police paid tribute on Monday to 690 guards of railway crossings across the capital for helping police in upholding security during the Idul Fitri, Christmas and New Year festivities.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Dutch diver dies in Bali
Dutch diver dies in Bali DENPASAR, Bali: A Dutch tourist died on Monday while scuba diving the wreck of a U.S. warship off the eastern coast of Tulamben in Karangasem, Bali.Onno Burgen, 41, on a week-long vacation on the resort island, had spent over three hours at a depth of 17 meters when a...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Strikes hit some cities as anti-govt protests continue
Strikes hit some cities as anti-govt protests continueThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Mass strikes by public transportation drivers commenced in a number of cities on Monday as street protests against recent hikes in utility prices continued in several parts of the country.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Tamara makes her path in theater
Tamara makes her path in theaterYusuf Susilo Hartono, Contributor, Jakarta That night, actress Tamara Bleszynski looked tense, rushing from her makeup room to the restroom several times. But when the gong rang three times, she steadied herself, entered the stage and transformed herself into...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
South Korea's new leader and 'Sunshine' policy
South Korea's new leader and 'Sunshine' policyByung-joon Ahn, Visiting Professor of International Relations National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Project Syndicate North Korea's decision to expel UN atomic energy inspectors is but another reason to view Roh Moo-hyun's election as...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Domestic demand seen as Asia's buffer
Domestic demand seen as Asia's buffer Asian economies that turned to domestic sectors for growth achieved impressive results in 2002 amid faltering global demand and trade slows, a study said on Monday."Against projections of 3.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Ba'asyir remains mum
Ba'asyir remains mum JAKARTA: Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has continued to refuse to clarify his alleged involvement in several bombing cases in the country, obstructing police investigations.Ba'asyir's legal representative, Ahmad Midan, said on Monday that his client would only speak before...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.6,2003
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.6,2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 625 -50 11,500...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Move to question Megawati gains support
Move to question Megawati gains supportM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The motion to question President Megawati Soekarnoputri over her approval of the controversial sale of state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat gained greater momentum on Monday as more members of the House...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Election commission likely to miss election schedules
Election commission likely to miss election schedulesTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The delay in the deliberation of political bills will likely force the country's General Elections Commission (KPU) to change the schedule of the 2004 elections.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Poso safe to welcome Megawati
Poso safe to welcome Megawati PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Central Sulawesi administration assured on Monday that the situation in conflict-prone Poso would remain safe before and during the planned visit of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Aceh refugees still can't leave camps
Aceh refugees still can't leave campsNani Farida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Around 23,500 refugees are still stuck in Aceh. According to a non-governmental organization they're spread between at least 37 camps and other locations across the troubled province and refuse to return home due...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Papuans want Theys trial moved to Jayapura
Papuans want Theys trial moved to JayapuraThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuans demanded on Monday that the venue of the murder trial for local separatist leader Theys Hiyo Eluay be moved from the East Java capital of Surabaya to their province in order for justice to take place.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
New ASEAN chief to focus on the region's economic growth
New ASEAN chief to focus on the region's economic growthBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ong Keng Yong said his priority for the region was to boost its economic growth, calling it ASEAN's biggest challenge...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Poor demand moratorium on raids, eviction
Poor demand moratorium on raids, evictionTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Zakki Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Around 1,000 poor Jakartans staged a rally on Monday outside the office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples' Welfare, Central Jakarta, urging the government to give them more breathing...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Govt defends price hikes despite rising protests
Govt defends price hikes despite rising protestsFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Unmoved by thousands of people who rallied on Monday to protest against utility cost increases, the government has defended its decision, saying the policy is part of a pledge to...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Honda to consolidate SE Asian plants
Honda to consolidate SE Asian plants TOKYO : Honda Motor Co. will combine operations in Southeast Asia in anticipation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' plan to reduce import tariffs on cars for member countries, the Nikkei reported.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Computer sales to continue growing by 20%
Computer sales to continue growing by 20%Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Computer sales are likely to continue growing by an annual rate of 20 percent this year in spite of the current economic crisis, according to an industrial leader.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
World's top runners to join in Bali 10K Solidarity Run
World's top runners to join in Bali 10K Solidarity RunMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of the world's top runners will take part in the Bali 10K Solidarity Run, which will be held early next month, said the organizers here on Monday.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Creative corruption
Creative corruptionFrom Media IndonesiaA letter signed by Fernita Hidayat faxed to me by Pusat Prestasi Indonesia (PPI/Indonesian Achievement Center) -- in cooperation with the International Achievement Foundation -- said that I was entitled to be awarded the "Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year",...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Angelique advances to Canberra 2nd round
Angelique advances to Canberra 2nd roundAgencies, Jakarta Angelique Widjaja got off to a winning start at the Canberra Classic women's tennis tournament after she beat Daja Bedanova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round on Monday.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Message from the Ambassador
Message from the Ambassador On this auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have great pleasure to convey warmest greetings and best wishes of the Government and the people of the Union of Myanmar to the Government and people of the Republic of...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Internet cafes complain of gloomier future amid hikes
Internet cafes complain of gloomier future amid hikesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recent increase in utility tariffs would deal a serious blow to the already-cash strapped Internet cafe business, said some operators, who expressed worries that protracted pressure on the business...
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Bogor's public transport on strike
Bogor's public transport on strike BOGOR: Hundreds of public transport drivers in Bogor went on strike on Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded along the roads.The strike, starting at 7 a.m.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Rupiah Rates Jan.6
Rupiah Rates Jan.6 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 5,375.12 4,801.20 5,115.91 5,060.19 Brunei dollar 1 5,427.09 4,849.09 5,165.37 5,110.66 Canadian dollar 1 6,036.85 5,393.57 5,745.73 5,684.51 Swiss franc 1 6,763.44 6,044.43 6,437.28 6,370.
Tue, 07 Jan 2003
Hassan calls on Singapore to join antiterrorism treaty
Hassan calls on Singapore to join antiterrorism treatyBerni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda called on Singapore on Monday to be consistent with its outspokenness against terrorism and join an antiterrorism pact with fellow ASEAN countries.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Don't lose
Don't lose more islandsFrom Media Indonesia My heart broke to learn that, whatever the reasons, Indonesia had lost East Timor. And I found it strange that Abdurrahman Wahid -- when he was president -- changed the name of Irian Jaya to Papua, a phenomenon that I believe has the potential to cause...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed?
Why has Indonesia's privatization policy failed?E. Yonnedi, Ph.D Study Fellow, Development Economics, University of Manchester, UK, msriley2@stud.man.ac.uk The privatization of Indonesian state-owned enterprises (BUMN, or SOE) was developed with the objectives of improving the efficiency of the...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Flyovers or
Flyovers or underpasses needed From Warta Kota The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Measures planned to fight bad importers
Measures planned to fight bad importersRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have agreed to work together to suppress bad importers who have caused the state huge losses in import tax revenues.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
'The government makes us suffer'
'The government makes us suffer' The recent government decision to increase fuel prices, electricity and telephone rates has been roundly criticized by the public. A number of Jakartans expressed their anger to The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambush
Govt to form joint team to probe Freeport ambushTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will likely establish a joint investigative team to probe the Aug. 31 fatal ambush in Timika, which claimed the lives of two American teachers and one Indonesian, as the police and the military...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Spotlight moves to Batu Puteh
Spotlight moves to Batu PutehCarolyn Hong, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur In hindsight, it should have been easy to foresee that the public reaction in Malaysia after the Sipadan/Ligitan victory would not have focused on Indonesia.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Waterless toilet
Waterless toilet at TIM 21From Suara Karya As one of the regular visitors to Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), I feel reluctant to use the women's toilets in the building. Although the toilets are relatively clean and seem to be well- maintained, they have no water nor toilet paper.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Don't lose
Don't lose more islandsFrom Media Indonesia My heart broke to learn that, whatever the reasons, Indonesia had lost East Timor. And I found it strange that Abdurrahman Wahid -- when he was president -- changed the name of Irian Jaya to Papua, a phenomenon that I believe has the potential to cause...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia
The politics of Muslims-Christian relations in Indonesia Bob S. Hadiwinata Head International Relations Department, University of Parahyangan, Bandung Open conflict between the majority Muslims and minority Christians has been rare in Indonesian history.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Belongings of missing climbers found
Belongings of missing climbers found JAMBI: A rescue team has found the some items belonging to three mountain climbers reported missing when climbing Mount Kerinci, about 410 kilometers from Jambi.The items are believed to be the property of Teddy, 20; Wiwin, 20; and Alesius, 20.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Accessible public parks wanted
Accessible public parks wantedTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Living in the concrete jungle that is Jakarta, a visit to public parks can be relaxing. But fewer and fewer people go there.
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Language and
Language and disintegrationFrom KompasKompas published a report on Nov. 20 referring to the need to be Sundanese as one criterion for the selection of public officials. The news attributed as its source a proposal of the Justice Mandate (ABDI) faction, which was responding to a West Java regional...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Again Taiwan hypocrisy
Again Taiwan hypocrisy I would like to comment on Taiwan's Derek Hsu's letter to The Jakarta Post on Dec. 30. It appears that Derek Hsu has advanced knowledge of terrorist attack as he argued that Chen Sui Bian's intended visit was a response to call for international help after the terrorist...
Mon, 06 Jan 2003
Another suspect admits to role in blast
Another suspect admits to role in blastJupriadi, The Jakarta Post, Makassar Anton alias Iyad, one of the suspects in the bombing of a McDonald's outlet and the NV Hadji Kalla automobile showroom in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Dec.