Forum: Beijing Olympics live

Sat, 07/19/2008 11:01 AM  |  Reader's Forum

Wonderful, wonderful news! It is a pity that the Games broadcast rights cost such a hefty fee.

Whatever parties were responsible for this decision, they must know and recognize the true value they are giving to the country and its citizens.

This news is an uplifting nugget in the midst of a funny period of arrests, deaths, attacks and controversy here in Indonesia. Simply put: Money well spent.
JOHAN
Jakarta

Meeting S'pore sponsors -- July 16, p. 1

Thanks for writing such a touching article. Two thumbs up for ordinary people like Winnie and Chantel who have provided hope and a brighter future for the less fortunate kids.

As Suzy Freeman-Greene wrote: "How different would things be, if we judged the rich by what they do with their money rather than how much they have."

So, The Jakarta Post should restrain publishing Forbes' 500 Mega Rich List, applauding their wealth and feeling proud that some locals are among them.

We should ask what one of these filthy rich has been doing with his enormous wealth after displacing hundreds of families with his Lapindo mud? Silent heroes who have made a small contribution to the betterment of mankind should be appreciated more by the media!
THOMAS
Jakarta

Poor bureaucracy -- July 16, p. 1

It's not poor bureaucracy that shackles trade in Indonesia. Without going into details, it is more or less impossible to import anything into this country without paying weird fees, levees, greasing palms, etc.

It's such a shame because many small Indonesian companies are in effect being strangled by the government offices here. This is surely the biggest, glaringly most important issue that the government of Indonesia should be tackling now.

Low tariffs? Not according to importers of computer parts, schoolbooks, all things electronic. I was recently warned off buying a processor to upgrade my computer because "It's getting close to Idul Fitri so all the prices have gone up". Indonesians, you deserve better.
TOBY
Jakarta

A kaleidoscope of Indonesia -- July 1, p. 4

You are completely right. I give you two thumbs up for what you have described about Jakarta. It's been almost 29 years (since I was born) that I have breathed in this city, but I couldn't discover Jakarta as completely as you have done.

I bet everyone would agree with what you have written here. It's not a bad idea to keep finding out about things that happened in Jakarta. Good luck.
JULY
Jakarta

I agree. Indonesia helps us to be stronger and survive! Life in Jakarta is honestly full of coarse manners. But because of them, we can learn how to be better humans.
MELVI
Jakarta

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