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Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JP/3/DISC
JP/3/DISCJapan-ASEAN summit in Tokyo first meeting outside the region Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri will co-chair the Japan-ASEAN (The Association of Southeast Asian Nations) commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 11-12.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Chemical sparks brief scare in Surabaya
Chemical sparks brief scare in SurabayaAbdul Khalik and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya Three packages containing a chemical substance that were found aboard a van sparked a brief panic and security scare in the country's second biggest city of Surabaya on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Traffic in Jakarta
Traffic in Jakarta During the last few months road traffic in Jakarta has been going from bad to worse; with the arrival of the rainy season it has been further worsened. It takes a lot of energy, patience and utmost use of your logic and math skills to reach your destination a bit earlier than...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
City of shopping centers
City of shopping centers From 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...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Politicians and promises
Politicians and promisesFrom Media IndonesiaAs the 2004 general election nears, we should be alert for various political occurrences that could prevent the people from going to the polls, such as political violence and security disturbances.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Thugs beat up man over bonus
Thugs beat up man over bonus JAKARTA: A chicken trader was beaten by a group of thugs late on Thursday because he refused to give them an Idul Fitri bonus.The victim, Ramun, 35, was taken to hospital to treat the long gash on his face.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Police upgrade security at Soekarno-Hatta airport
Police upgrade security at Soekarno-Hatta airportDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fears of another terror attack have prompted city police to upgrade the status of its office at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport from a subprecinct to a precinct.City Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
1. BNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18
1. BNI: 48 pt, 3 cols, 3 x 18 Another member of Lumowa clan nabbed for BNI scandal 2. PDIP: 36 pt, 4 cols, 2 x 28 PDI Perjuangan excludes critics from candidate selection 3. LAWSUIT: 28 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 28 Experts lament trend to sue government critics 4.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 22, 2003
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, November 22, 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.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Telecom watchdog to get into gear next month
Telecom watchdog to get into gear next monthThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recently established Indonesian Telecommunications Regulatory Body (BRTI) will start operation in the middle of next month, a senior government official said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Blind people brave hurdles to gain confidence
Blind people brave hurdles to gain confidenceTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jatiluhur, Purwakarta, West Java The young woman wobbles on a length of rope suspended between two trees some five meters above the ground.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Rusli Zainal installed as new Riau governor
Rusli Zainal installed as new Riau governorHaidir Anwar Tanjung, The Jakarta Post, Pekanbaru Rusli Zainal, a former contractor, was installed as the new governor of the resource-rich Riau province on Friday by Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Business confidence weakens due to terror
Business confidence weakens due to terrorThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The upward trend in business confidence in the country was halted in August and September due to the impact of the Marriott Hotel bombing, the Danareksa Research Institute said in its regular survey on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
From Koran Tempo
From Koran Tempo Now that the 2004 general election is approaching, we must all carefully watch the maneuvering of presidential candidates. While our government is still busy dealing with political violence and security affairs, some among the country's political leaders have been fishing in...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Observers advise city to prioritize SMEs and housing
Observers advise city to prioritize SMEs and housingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Urban observers advised the Jakarta Administration to put a higher priority for the 2004 city budget spending on small- and medium-sized enterprises and other important sectors, particularly public...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
ChevronTexaco to build plant in Java
ChevronTexaco to build plant in Java JAKARTA: Amoseas Indonesia Inc. said on Friday that it will build a third geothermal electricity generating plant in West Java, scheduled to start operations early in 2006.The Indonesian unit of the U.S.'s ChevronTexaco Corp.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Local homemade meals still most popular
Local homemade meals still most popularMaria Endah Hulupi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakartans still prefer Indonesian food and homemade meals to break their fast, despite the many international restaurants and thriving franchise eateries available across the city.
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Students to monitor election
Students to monitor electionSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Thousands of students from more than 100 universities across the country are expected to be involved in monitoring and voter education work during next year's general elections, it was announced on Friday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Malaysian investor wins Palmerah oil concession
Malaysian investor wins Palmerah oil concessionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Malaysian oil contractor Tately & NV won on Friday the tender for the onshore Palmerah oil and gas concession in South Sumatra, outbidding its strongest rival, Indonesia's state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Govt mulls increasing global bond plan
Govt mulls increasing global bond planThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Finance Boediono said on Friday that the government may increase the size of its international bond issue next year from the original plan of US$400 million following an upgrade in the country's sovereign rating.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Body of missing soldier returned to RI
Body of missing soldier returned to RI JAYAPURA, Papua: The remains of First. Sgt. Irfan Effendy, an Indonesian soldier killed during a border patrol in the Papua province, was returned to Jayapura from Papua New Guinea territory on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
JI grooming next generation of terrorists: S'pore
JI grooming next generation of terrorists: S'poreAgence France-Presse, Singapore The Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist organization is grooming a new generation of militants and planning more Bali-style bomb attacks, Singapore Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said in comments released here on...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
PDI-P provides free buses for 'mudik'
PDI-P provides free buses for 'mudik' JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is providing free transportation for people wishing to return to their hometowns to celebrate the post-fasting Idul Fitri holiday.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Company uses IBRA money to pay bonuses
Company uses IBRA money to pay bonuses BANDUNG: The management of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) used emergency funds of Rp 78 billion (US$9.18 million) from the Indonesian Restructuring Bank Agency (IBRA) to disburse Rp 26 billion to its 9,600 employees to pay their salaries for November, along with...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
City says flood task force enough for holiday
City says flood task force enough for holidayEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the number of Idul Fitri travelers reaching its peak this weekend, the City Administration ensured residents that it would have enough flood watchmen available during the civil servants' official nine-day...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 22, 2003
TV Today: Saturday, November 22, 2003TVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Berita Pagi7:30 TV Drama: Lorong Waktu8:00 Documentary9:00 Religious Teachings10:30 Children Drama11:00 Religious Teachings11:30 Singing Contest: Konteswara12:00 p.m.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Sympathetic campaigns
Sympathetic campaigns From TempoGeneral election campaigns by mobilizing masses of people as a show of force, which frequently causes traffic congestion and even triggers conflict, should now be abandoned.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Idul Fitri menus on offer
Idul Fitri menus on offer YOGYAKARTA: Restaurants in the ancient city of Yogyakarta will open for businesses as usual during Idul Fitri, or Lebaran as it is popularly called, on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26.Mlangi Resto on Jl. Ring Road Barat, Nogotirto, for example, will be open to the public from 11 a.m.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Tangerang enjoys tax revenue
Tangerang enjoys tax revenue TANGERANG: Newly elected Mayor Wahidin Halim on Thursday gave five motorcycles to his subordinates. He said the five offices had efficiently collected property taxes, adding that tax revenue this year has far exceeded the target.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Controversy over water resources bill
Controversy over water resources billNila 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 Bank...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Firecracker menace
Firecracker menace Year in year and year out the guilty parties are the same -- the people who peddle the illegal stuff and the parents who never learn. Sometimes images in the newspapers of children with fingers maimed and faces burnt do not shock anymore because it happens with alarming...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
'Tempe mendoan', an all-time favorite
'Tempe mendoan', an all-time favoriteAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Purwokerto, Central Java Today's youth may favor pizzas or pretzels over Indonesian traditional snacks, but the Javanese tempe mendoan still holds a place in the hearts and bellies of many.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Korean products gain more popularity in fridge market
Korean products gain more popularity in fridge market Rudijanto Contributor JakartaWith an annual growth rate of 10 percent to 15 percent per annum, the Indonesian refrigerator market is certainly promising and manufacturers are quickly developing new technology and designs to win the hearts of...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
2. 2 x 27
2. 2 x 27 Law, bilateral agreements urgent for migrant workers 3. 1 x 45 Parties find new gold mine with selection fees 4. 1 x 29 Students to monitor election 5. 1 x 63 Military has failed to turn Acehnese against rebels: Commander
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
EU parliament condemns military crackdown in Aceh
EU parliament condemns military crackdown in Aceh Agencies Strasbourg/Banda AcehThe European Parliament condemned on Thursday an extension of martial law in the restive province of Aceh and called on Jakarta to revive peace talks with separatist rebels.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
The second six months for Aceh
The second six months for Aceh As the first six-month military operation in Aceh has yet to crush the rebellious activities of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), the government has decided to extend the operation for another six months.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
* Headlines: Security beefed up worldwide 2
* Headlines: Security beefed up worldwide 2 * National: EU condemns extension of martial law in Aceh 4 * Archipelago: Acehnese forced to celebrate Idul Fitri in camps5 * Opinion: U.S. and democratization in the Middle east 6 * City: Police upgrade security at Soekarno-Hatta airport 8 * Sports:...
Sat, 22 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).
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Bogus journalists annoy City Hall staff
Bogus journalists annoy City Hall staffBambang Nurbianto and Marilin, The Jakarta Post Jakarta/Depok With Idul Fitri approaching, officials at the city halls in Jakarta and Depok are having to deal with the annual arrival of bogus journalists demanding a holiday bonus.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Health checks
Health checks on bus drivers From Warta Kota The communications ministry requires bus drivers to have a health check to ensure that they can drive passengers safely, especially in connection with the Muslim post-fasting (Lebaran) festivities.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
KPU to define 'disgracelful behavior'
KPU to define 'disgracelful behavior' JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) may issue a definition of "disgraceful behavior" in an instruction that could be used to block the candidacies of some presidential hopefuls, a KPU member says.KPU member Mulyana W.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Law, bilateral agreements urgent for migrant workers
Law, bilateral agreements urgent for migrant workersA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The enactment of a law protecting migrant workers in receiving countries is much more urgently needed than the recently signed joint ministerial decree to set up advocacy teams overseas, observers said.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Pressure mounts to oust Flores regent
Pressure mounts to oust Flores regentYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara The East Flores branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) demanded on Friday that the regency legislative council convene a plenary meeting immediately to oust regent...
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Council differs on report
Council differs on report BOGOR: The Justice Party faction of Bogor City Council has rejected the accountability report of Mayor HR Iswara Natanegara, saying that the administration had failed to deal with chronic traffic congestion and to curb rampant corruption.
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
No paper
No paperIn observance of the Idul Fitri holiday and in line with government instruction, The Jakarta Post will not be published from Monday (Nov. 24) through Wednesday (Nov. 26). The Post will reappear on Thursday (Nov. 27).-- Publisher
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Acehnese forced to celebrate Idul Fitri in camps
Acehnese forced to celebrate Idul Fitri in campsTeuku Agam Muzakkir, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam As Idul Fitri approaches, there is little to look forward to for those Acehnese forced into refugee camps by the conflict between the government and the separatist Free Aceh...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Siliwangi residents sue Jakarta governor
Siliwangi residents sue Jakarta governorEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Dozens of residents of a disputed plot of land on Jl. Senen Raya filed a lawsuit against Governor Sutiyoso for issuing an order to vacate the area in the absence of a valid document to back the eviction, a lawyer said on...
Sat, 22 Nov 2003
Security up worldwide after Istanbul attack
Security up worldwide after Istanbul attackAgencies, Paris/Hong Kong/Jakarta Countries worldwide stepped up security on Friday, especially around U.S. and British installations, in the wake of Thursday's suicide bombings in Istanbul that left 27 people dead and 450 people injured.