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Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Indonesia still respect
Indonesia still respect the "one China policy" Jusuf Wanandi Founder and Member Board of Trustees Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta If there is one country that understands more fully what China's "one-China policy" means, that country is Indonesia.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Ahmad Junaidi
Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The City Land Transportation Owners Association (Organda) says it will propose increasing bus fares due to the fuel price rises."We will discuss increasing fares and will submit the proposal to the governor soon," Organda chief Aip Syaifuddin told reporters...
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Corporate tips: To lay off or not to lay off
Corporate tips: To lay off or not to lay offJudith Wirawan, Consultant, Accenture As we know, many parts of the world, including Indonesia, are currently in dire economic straits. Business is suffering in almost every sector.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
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.rm OVERALL RISK EVALUATION Sing. Mal. Batam Thai. China Viet. Phil. India INA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- External Variables 3.74 3.38 3.89 4.26 3.45 3.44 4.96 8.22 4.67 Foreign Investors Variables 2.26 4.20 4.06 5.46 5.88 5.16 5.16 6.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Thai, S'pore PMs to discuss terror
Thai, S'pore PMs to discuss terror THAILAND: The prime ministers of Thailand and Singapore will discuss terrorism and regional development at a retreat on the southern island of Phuket next week, the Thai government said on Friday.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Govt plays down calls for apology to Taiwan
Govt plays down calls for apology to TaiwanThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia declined on Friday to apologize to Taiwan for abruptly banning Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian from visiting last month, saying there was no official request for an apology.Foreign ministry spokesman Marty M.
Sat, 04 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.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Higher floor price won't improve farmers welfare
Higher floor price won't improve farmers welfareAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Agriculture experts have said that a 13 percent hike in the floor price of unhusked rice will not necessarily benefit local farmers, amid fears of a massive inflow of cheaper imported rice.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Employers say no to further wage hike
Employers say no to further wage hikeA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Employers remain committed to implementing a 7 percent increase in the minimum labor wage despite a simultaneous utility price hike, said an industry leader.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
1. Bus - 3x 12
1. Bus - 3x 12 Public bus fares to increase 2. Speak - 1x30 'Soeharto better than Megawati' 3. Class - 1x 56 Legal awareness improves, but things are not getting better
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Caption photo: 3 cols
Caption photo: 3 cols NEW HOTEL: President Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) inaugurates the Nirmala Biak Beach Hotel, an international hotel owned by the Djajanti Group, in Biak, Papua. Witnessing the dedication were (from left) Papua Governor Jaap P Solossa, Minister of Mines and Energy Purnomo...
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Lawyers claim paltry evidence against Amrozi
Lawyers claim paltry evidence against AmroziI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali Lawyers for Amrozi, a key suspect in the Bali bombings, claimed on Friday that police investigators had insufficient evidence in his dossier to build a strong case against their client.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Bogor budget set at Rp 302.7b
Bogor budget set at Rp 302.7b BOGOR: Bogor council agreed on Friday to set its 2003 budget, amounting to Rp 302.7 billion, for the town, Rp 1.46 billion more than the budget proposed by Mayor Iswara Natanegara.
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Woman jailed for abusing maid
Woman jailed for abusing maid SINGAPORE: A woman was jailed for seven weeks after her Indonesian maid jumped out of a second-floor Singapore flat to escape abuse, a newspaper reported on Friday.Amelia Mohamed Ishak, 28, pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court to hurting the 20-year-old maid by...
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
Never pass judgment
Never pass judgment without evidence The Dec. 28 shooting of Else Bonay Rumbiak, the wife of the director of the Human Rights Advocacy Study Institute (Elsham), Johanis Rumbiak, by an unknown gunman in Papua has given rise to rumors about the perpetrators, and recent accusations of the...
Sat, 04 Jan 2003
ADB finances reef rehabilitation
ADB finances reef rehabilitation BATAM, Riau: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has disbursed an Rp 18 billion loan for the rehabilitation of coral reefs around Abang island in Batam."The loan is especially designed for Abang island," Abang Muzni, the director of the Batam Marine, Fisheries and...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Year of peace and nonviolence
Year of peace and nonviolenceFrom Koran TempoOn Dec. 29, 2002, President Megawati Soekarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz stated in Kuta, Bali, that the year 2003 would be declared a "Year of Peace and Nonviolence".The year 2002 has already passed.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Journalist on trial over visa offense
Journalist on trial over visa offense JAKARTA: A man of Arab descent went on trial on Thursday for violating his tourist visa after he was arrested in September for suspicion of having ties to the al-Qaeda terrorist organization.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
1. BASHIR: 3 x 18
1. BASHIR: 3 x 18 Police deny plans to shut down Ba'asyir-led school 2. BALI: 1 x 36 Police to examine Bali suspect's laptop 3. QAEDA: 1 x 38 'Suicide terrorism to increase in 2003' 4. JI: 2 x 28 Terror suspects profited from state contracts: Newspaper 5.
Fri, 03 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...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
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JP/ / 1. Laut (3 x 12) Govt plans to develop border islands 2. Rahman (2 x 24) Police start investigating Rachman's corruption case 3. Kapal (2 x 18) Navy seizes tanker over waste disposal 4. Team (2 x 30) HDC defends the presence of Filipino observers in Aceh 5.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Bali bombing: An investigator's analysis
Bali bombing: An investigator's analysisRobert S. Finnegan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On October 12, 2002 the Indonesian island of Bali experienced a terrorist attack that rocked the world. It was unquestionably well-coordinated and executed, the largest in the country's history.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
History of the 'death fatwa', from 'mufti' to ulema council
History of the 'death fatwa', from 'mufti' to ulema council How valid is the death fatwa in the context of traditional fiqh and Islamic history as well as of Indonesian Islamic religious and political realities?According to traditional fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) as well as to the common practice...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Fate of laid-off journalists
Fate of laid-off journalistsFrom KompasI belong to one of the 30 Berita Buana journalists laid off after the afternoon paper was taken over by the management of Bakrie Capital Investment (BCI). I was declared nonactive on June 2002 upon the completion of my eye surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo General...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
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JP/ / 1. Laut (3 x 12) Govt plans to develop border islands 2. Rahman (2 x 24) Police start investigating Rachman's corruption case 3. Kapal (2 x 18) Navy seizes tanker over waste disposal 4. Team (2 x 30) HDC defends the presence of Filipino observers in Aceh 5.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Timetile: The Bali bombing, a comprehensive overview
Timetile: The Bali bombing, a comprehensive overview The following timeline is excerpted from reports published in The Jakarta Post unless otherwise attributed.Tuesday Oct. 15:Police say C-4 was explosive material used to make bomb.U.S. says al-Qaeda and Abu Bakar Ba'asyir responsible for bombing.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
:JP;ARDIMAS
:JP;ARDIMAS Anpak..r.. Golkar-power JP/7/Golkar Part 1 of 2 Golkar Party is on the way to return to power Ardimas Sasdi Staff Writer The Jakarta Post Jakarta ardimas@thejakartapost.com The Golkar Party is still the most solid among big political parties and one more step to return to power in next...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
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The 'death fatwa': Death of tolerance? Azyumardi Azra Professor of History Rector, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta2. Azyu2-- 'DEATH FATWA': DEATH OF TOLERANCE? 1 X 32 A history of the death fatwa 3.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Asia employers increasingly turn to wage freezes
Asia employers increasingly turn to wage freezesDeutsche Presse Agentur, Singapore Employers in Asia are increasingly turning to wage freezes in 2003 with salary hike prospects clouded by a shaky global economic rebound and the threat of a U.S.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Prices of goods to go up after utility rates rise
Prices of goods to go up after utility rates riseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Manufacturers have said the simultaneous increase in fuel prices, electricity and telephone charges would push production costs up, which in turn would increase the prices of goods.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
JP/7/AZYU
JP/7/AZYU 'DEATH FATWA': DEATH OF TOLERANCE?Azyumardi Azra Professor of History Rector, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University JakartaReason and intellectualism, for sure, cannot be condemned to death, by a religious ruling (fatwa), conveniently called "death fatwa".
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Navy to mothball six warships
Navy to mothball six warships SURABAYA, East Java: Navy chief Adm. Bernard Kent Sondakh said on Thursday six aging warships would be mothballed in 2003."This year we will retire six warships due to their old age," he said after a ceremony to launch two new warships, the KRI Layang and KRI Tenggiri.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
'I want a new mother for my children'
'I want a new mother for my children' Despite the uncertain economic and politic situation in the country, people are still optimistic that the New Year will bring better things. Some Jakartans share their dreams for 2003 with The Jakarta Post: Samsudin, 38, a sidewalk vendor who has been selling...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Children's problems need comprehensive solution
Children's problems need comprehensive solutionDebbie A. Lubis, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the fresh spirit of the new year, the government needs to enhance cooperation with related institutions and people from all walks of life to address unsettled problems of children in 2002, a child...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
'Death fatwa': Death of religious tolerance?
'Death fatwa': Death of religious tolerance?Azyumardi Azra, Professor of History Rector, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta Reason and intellectualism, for sure, cannot be condemned to death, by a religious ruling (fatwa), conveniently called "death fatwa".
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Police start investigating Rachman's corruption case
Police start investigating Rachman's corruption caseMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Police started questioning on Thursday members of the Public Servant's Wealth Audit Commission (KPKPN) as witnesses in an inquiry into allegations of corruption involving Attorney General M. A. Rachman.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
JP/ /
JP/ / 1. Laut (3 x 12) Govt plans to develop border islands 2. Rahman (2 x 24) Police start investigating Rachman's corruption case 3. Kapal (2 x 18) Navy seizes tanker over waste disposal 4. Team (2 x 30) HDC defends the presence of Filipino observers in Aceh 5.
Fri, 03 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.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
City fails to recoup state losses
City fails to recoup state losses JAKARTA: The city administration has failed to recoup the larger part of Rp 4.8 billion in state losses as a result of rampant corruption among bureaucrats, as it has only managed to secure Rp 84.4 million of the misused funds.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
East Timorese figures to meet
East Timorese figures to meet ATAMBUA, East Nusa Tenggara: A number of East Timorese figures now living in Belu regency, East Nusa Tenggara province, are scheduled to meet with several East Timor leaders in Kupang regency on Saturday.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Gorillas fail to attract visitors
Gorillas fail to attract visitorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta African gorillas at the city's Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta failed to attract Jakartans and only contributed Rp 600 million to the city's revenue from its target of Rp 1.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Furor over Indosat sale
Furor over Indosat sale It is saddening to note that a strategic sale that was supposed to be the deal of the year and become a strong building- block for helping restore confidence in the country amid the gloomy economic outlook has been turned into a controversy by several narrow-minded...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Police deny plans to shut down Ba'asyir-led school
Police deny plans to shut down Ba'asyir-led schoolThe Jakarta Post, Semarang/Jakarta Central Java Police denied on Thursday they had threatened to shut down an Islamic boarding school, founded by detained militant cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, over its alleged links with Jamaah Islamiyah.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
One women raped every five hours: Activist
One women raped every five hours: ActivistDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Women, beware. Every five hours, a woman is raped in Indonesia. Every day, at least one rape case in Jakarta is reported by the media, not to mention the unreported ones, which may be triple the number.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Timeline: The Bali bombing, a comprehensive overview
Timeline: The Bali bombing, a comprehensive overviewJP Tuesday Oct. 15Police say C-4 was explosive material used to make bomb.U.S. says al-Qaeda and Abu Bakar Ba'asyir responsible for bombing.Hamzah Haz says Muslims not responsible and bombing was "engineered". JP Wednesday Oct.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Crush GAM if
Crush GAM if they betrayThe public was shocked to learn from the army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) had shot Acehnese and members of the Indonesian military. According to the Indonesian military, since the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement...
Fri, 03 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...
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
NGOs protest release and discharge policy
NGOs protest release and discharge policyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) launched a campaign on Thursday against the much-criticized government policy of exonerating some former bank owners from their past banking crimes.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
Asia Pacific IT, telecom markets to grow 11%
Asia Pacific IT, telecom markets to grow 11%Agence France-Presse, Singapore The Asia-Pacific information technology (IT) and telecommunications markets are projected to expand 11 percent this year, with Indian companies emerging as key players, an industry report said Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jan 2003
'Australia must join border talks'
'Australia must join border talks' KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian working group for the Timor Gap and Ashmore Reef expressed its disapproval of suggestions by some Indonesian experts to exclude Australia from maritime border talks over the Timor Gap.