indonesia is a third world country?!?!?1 that's sumthin' i neva knew.. i thought it has improved to 2nd world country ^^ danggg..
1st world was "the West," (US and Western Europe), 2nd world was the Soviet Union and those under its sphere of influence, and the 3rd world was the group of non-aligned nations which just so happened to be a lot poorer than the others.

korea, singapore are 1st world rite??

Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong (though not a country) and Taiwan are what people would call NIC: the newly industrialized countries...Those countries haven't fully retained the qualifications to be called the first world nations, yet they are far more advanced and technologically and economically sound, as oppossed to the rest of the world (i.e. the third world countries).

Kapan Indo bisa kaya mereka? :runaway:

ok

Singapore is 1st World (Develop Country)

Indonesia , India, China is 2nd World (Developing Country)

Africa is 3rd World (Not developing that fast)

No, the 2nd world countries only refers to those countries under the influence of the USSR (paraphrasing zorobabel here)...It remains ambiguous given that USSR does not exist any longer, should the status of the former member countries be upgraded/downgraded to either 1st or 3rd world countries...If Indonesia were to be included in this group, we should have become a communist country in the first place... :)

Most (if not all) African and Asian countries are still being categorized as the third world...India, China, Malaysia, Indoensia, you name it...

Oh well, it's just a way of categorizing countries based upon their economic and social merits...And I believe in Indonesia, the term "negara non-blok" is in used in lieu of the harsh sounding "third world country".

i learned in history that this notion of 1st 2nd and 3rd world countries came from the cold war. wherebyyyyy

1st world countries were countries that were not under communism

2nd world countries being countries under communism

andd

3rd world countries being countries whose governments were undecided

but the meaning of this notion has been skewed drastically since then

China is third??? woww.. that's somethin i didnt noee..

Thats old, in modern world, it divided into

1) 1st world = developed countries(most european, The US, Canada, Japan)

2) 3rd world = developing countries (most asian/america latin countries)

3) less developing or poor = most african countries.

And Singapore is considering themselves as a developing country.

cheers

Hmm I think I slightly disagree with yours, David..
1st world: North America, Japan and Western European countries.
3rd world: All developing AND under-developed countries in Asia and Africa (Indonesia, China, included)

Uncertain: USSR and Eastern European countries - dun think they belong to either.

Most people don't use the term 1st world or 3rd world anymore, that's why I gave the Cold War definition under which the terms were created and used. Today, people in the West generally refer to nations as LDCs (less developed countries) and MDCs (more developed countries).

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Sutiyoso tows to improve public transportation


Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta

Governor Sutiyoso is seeking to raise the city budget to Rp 16.98 trillion (US$1.69 billion) in 2006 in order to finance ambitious transportation and flood mitigation projects.

Speaking during the submission of the city's working plan for 2006 to the City Council, Sutiyoso listed 15 projects that would get priority in 2006, including transportation, flood mitigation and housing for low-income people.

The city's 2005 budget stood at Rp 14.01 trillion.

Sutiyoso said on Friday that he would like to allocate Rp 4.06 trillion or 24.3 percent of the total proposed 2006 budget for 15 key programs.

"Next year's key programs are directly related to the interests of the public -- they are monumental, large-scale and urgent for the improvement of the people's welfare," he said.

In the 2005 budget, the city administration allocated Rp 2.82 trillion for 13 key programs.

Under Sutiyoso's proposal, the transportation sector will receive the largest amount of budgetary funds -- Rp 876.7 billion for busway projects, Rp 155 billion for mass rapid transit (MRT) facilities and Rp 166 billion for the construction of underpasses and flyovers.

The city plans to develop two busway corridors in 2006 -- corridor IV from Pulogadung in East Jakarta to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta, and corridor V from Kampung Rambutan to Kampung Melayu, both in East Jakarta.

Corridor I stretches from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, corridor II from Pulogadung to Harmoni in Central Jakarta, and corridor III from Harmoni to Kalideres in West Jakarta.

The city allocated Rp 515 billion for the construction of corridors II and III, which are expected to be completed early next year.

The budget allocation for the MRT project would be used to acquire land. The MRT project itself will stretch from Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta to the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.

Meanwhile, flood mitigation projects will receive the second largest allocations -- Rp 500 billion for land acquisition for the East Flood Canal project, and Rp 315 billion for dredging up the city's rivers.

The construction of the East Flood Canal is set for completion in 2007, but the project is facing serious problems, particularly in terms of land acquisition. This year the city allocated Rp 450 billion for land acquisition for the project.

Another priority program is in the housing sector. The city has allocated Rp 360 billion for the construction of 3,000 units of low-cost apartments and for the improvement of sanitation in crowded residential areas.

Other key programs include the construction of a seaport in Muara Angke in North Jakarta, the relocation of street vendors, waste management, the expansion of green spaces, micro-credits for subdistrict residents, public service improvement, the renovation of schools and health services for the poor.

Sutiyoso said he expected the economy to grow by 6.13 percent in 2006 as compared to 5.24 percent this year, while the inflation rate would remain at this year's rate of 8 percent.

Architect dreams of comfy stroll through Blok M
Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. So, Jakarta's beggars, let's ride, this is the horse!

A 30-minute leisure stroll along the most interesting area in South Jakarta, passing three green parks, rows of vendors selling flowers, aquarium fish and birds to cell phones, electronic goods and flea market paraphernalia, without having to worry about being hit by a car or motorcycle.

Along the stroll there would be trees, a lake, flea market, street vendors, upmarket shops, cafes in the park, food stalls and an open theater for public performances.

The dream makers, or to be more precise, the dream draft makers, are a team of architects led by Andra Matin who have designed a pedestrian facility for a 1.5-kilometer route from Blok M, Kebayoran Baru, to Taman Puring, Kebayoran Lama.

"I've been dreaming of designing a pedestrian facility for the area for five years," Andra said.

"The area has parks; one is now hidden behind rows of flower kiosks and another is beautifully maintained but cannot easily be accessed by the public," he said by way of explanation of his interest in the area.

Without any tidying up, the area is already interesting, with bird and fish vendors and flower kiosks, Andra said.

"Watching pets, birds and fish is exciting for children. So the area is also fun for families," Andra added.

However, walking around the area is no fun, with cars and motorcycles ignoring pedestrians while street vendors take up space on the existing sidewalks.

Therefore, months ago, when architect-cum-urban-observer Marco Kusumawijaya contacted Andra to join CP Biennale Festival titled "Urban Culture", Andra immediately said "Yes".

Assisted by student architects from Bina Nusantara University, photographer Davy Linggar and filmmaker Tintin Wulia, Andra surveyed the route, assessing the possibilities and made a pedestrian design that kept the trees, street vendors, small kiosks and makeshift food stalls.

The design even promises a considerable economic benefit for the people and any interested investors.

"We would maintain the food stalls here, so Ayam Bakar Ganthari could remain," he said, grinning. Ayam Bakar Ganthari is a popular food stall that sells grilled chicken in Blok M.

Starting from Martha Tiahahu Park near Blok M bus terminal to Jl. Mahakam, on which Grand Mahakam Hotel stands, the team designed a 400-meter underground pedestrian tunnel to the neglected Ayodhya Park, which is now obscured by flower kiosks.

The pedestrian facility would be 2.5-meters wide and on the south side it would have a row of shops. It would be like Singapore's underground mall City Link, except it would semi-open, so during the day rays of sun could reach the tunnel. The tunnel would end at Ayodya Park. It also has a stair every 50 meter up to the road level.

The team has also calculated that, thanks to the topography of the street, rainwater would automatically flow to the direction of the park, so they could make a rain pipe channeling the water straight to Ayodya's lake.

"To make the park visible, the existing flower kiosks should move to be on the same level as the park, which is lower," he said.

Andra has also alloted a space near the park for a layered parking space.

With the lake, trees and flower and fish vendors, it would be really nice to have some cafes with Internet hotspots around the park, said Andra, whose consultancy that takes his name, Andra Matin, received an award for designing Gedung 28 in Kemang, South Jakarta.

Crossing the park, the route reaches 500-meter-long Jl. Barito. On the west side, the street now has a row of bird and pet sellers, which cover a large and well-maintained Taman Barito.

On the west side, Andra has designed a three-story open pedestrian and shopping area, in which all the existing vendors and new entrepreneurs could do their business.

Reaching the end of Jl. Barito, the design has arranged vehicles to pass through about 500-meter underground tunnel heading to Taman Puring. For vehicles heading to Mayestik Market, the design has arranged a tunnel branch to the market, which is known as haven for women as it is full of fabrics, sewing materials and colorful beads.

While all vehicles move under, the road in front of Mayestik Market to Taman Puring would become a total pedestrian facility. On the road, Andra has designed a row of kiosks for flea market.

The seemingly joyful journey would end at green Taman Puring on Jl. Kyai Maja.

"We designed an open theater for public performances in Taman Puring," he said.

Although Andra has a convincing concept, he does not yet have a plan to make all this come true.

"No, I haven't talked yet to city officials. If they supported the plan I think it could happen," he said. "Also, I haven't yet talked to any possible investors."

"But the plan would certainly raise city revenues and it would offer healthy economic benefits to both locals and possible investors," he added.

Certainly. That is without taking into account the positive impact on hordes of Jakartans from all walks of life, plus tourists, who are already bored from spending time in uninspiring malls.

While waiting for city officials and investors to make a decision, sorry to say, Jakarta's beggars, you must get off the horse now.

I ve read this article already and I really enjoyed reading it. Very good idea ,hopefully it would be materialized any soon now, the sooner the better.

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City seeks input on spatial master plan

Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The city administration said on Monday that it would probably revise Jakarta's 2000-2010 spatial master plan (RTRW) in order to meet the rising need for space amid rapid development and a fast-growing population in the capital.

"It is almost certain that we have to revise the spatial master plan. The revision is unavoidable as the demand for space is higher than expected and we need to accommodate accelerated development in the capital and a quickly growing population," Governor Sutiyoso told reporters at City Hall after a meeting with his subordinates.

Sutiyoso cited the need for more space for large, infrastructure development projects now underway, including the monorail, a subway system, the busway system, the East Flood Canal and the several toll road projects.

"We need to include those projects in the revised spatial master plan," he said.

In addition to the infrastructure projects across the city, Jakarta also faces serious population problems, owing to an influx of between 200,000 and 250,000 unskilled people from rural parts of the nation who relocate here each year.

Despite its shortcomings as a metropolitan city, Jakarta remains a magnet for people from less developed areas in the country, where an estimated 70 percent of the country's wealth is circulated.

The National Statistics Agency (BPS) estimates that number of registered Jakarta residents is approximately 8.7 million, but they also estimate that Jakarta's population reaches 12 million each work day as commuters from surrounding towns make their way into the city.

The city administration has also assigned a team manned by scholars, city officials, non-governmental organizations, businesspeople and community leaders to help evaluate the first year of the implementation of the 2000-2010 spatial master plan.

"Hopefully, we can finalize the evaluation by the end of this year," said team leader Andi Oetomo, who is also an urban planning expert from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

The team will be in charge of collecting and discussing a variety of input and responses from the public over the first five years of the implementation of the master plan.

Jakarta residents can give advice and comments on the 2000-2010 spatial master plan via e-mail: rtrw2010@jakarta.go.id or by accessing the official website: http://www.jakarta.go.id/rtrw2010.

Residents can also give suggestions by contacting the call center (021) 382 2762 or mailing to the City Planning Agency on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 8-9, Central Jakarta.

Although the revisions will address the need for space for development projects and the population, the City Park Agency head Sarwo Handhayani said that the administration would stick to the original target to preserve 13.9 percent of the city's total area of 661.62 square kilometers for open and green spaces.

"We will be more aggressive, especially in land acquisition for open, green spaces in the next five years," Sarwo said.

Currently, Jakarta has an estimated 9 percent of its total area as open, green space.

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Jakarta residents can give advice and comments on the 2000-2010 spatial master plan via e-mail: rtrw2010@jakarta.go.id or by accessing the official website: http://www.jakarta.go.id/rtrw2010.
... Website is down and the email address is bounced! Do they really want us to see this?! :(

Website is down and the email address is bounced! Do they really want us to see this?! :(


you know lah... another old song from govt....

lalalala

Warga Jakarta Diminta Galakkan Pemakaian Sepeda

Jakarta, (Analisa)

Wakil Gubernur DKI Jakarta Fauzi Bowo, minta kepada warga Jakarta untuk menggalakkan pemakaian sepeda dan tidak berlebihan dalam menggunakan kendaraan bermotor.

"Mari kita galakkan bersepeda dan jangan berlebihan dalam menggunakan sepeda motor," kata Fauzi Bowo dalam sambutan pembukaan acara Jakarta Car Free Day 2005 di Jl MH Thamrin Jakarta, Minggu pagi.

Selain itu dia mengajak kepada seluruh warga Jakarta agar lebih menghemat pemakaian energi baik untuk bekerja maupun di rumah, termasuk mendukung penyelenggaraan kegiatan Jakarta Car Free Day yang berlangsung satu hari mulai dari jam 07.00 sampai dengan 17.00 dengan menggunakan jalur cepat ruas jalan Jalan Jenderal Soedirman dan Jalan MH Thamrin.

Sebelum membuka acara tersebut, Fauzi beserta komunitas pekerja bersepeda Bike to Work melakukan aksi bersepeda bersama dari depan Gerbang Gelora Bung Karno di Jalan Jenderal Soedirman sampai di depan panggung acara yang terletak di depan Gedung BII Jalan MH Thamrin.

Sementara itu, salah satu panitia dari LSM Pelangi, Nugroho Nurdikiawan mengatakan penyelenggaran Jakarta Car Free Day 2005 hari ini merupakan yang keempat kalinya diselenggarakan di Jakarta.

"Jakarta sebagai kota yang ikut memperingati Car Free Day, dimana sebagian ruas Jalan Sudirman dan Jalan M.H. Thamrin selama kegiatan berlangsung ditutup bagi kendaraan bermotor pribadi dari pagi sampai sore sekitar pukul 17.00," kata Nugroho, seraya menjelaskan maksud penutupan ruas jalan tersebut untuk memberi kesempatan kepada warga kota melakukan kegiatan massal seperti "Enjoy Walking Jakarta" yang berisi pameran, musik lingkungan, sampai pembacaan puisi, "Enjoy Dokar Jakarta", "Enjoy Biking Jakarta", dan "Enjoy Sepeda Onthel Jakarta'.

Pihaknya memberikan apresiasi terhadap masyarakat mau meramaikan kegiatan dengan membawa sepeda atau berolahraga pada kesempatan itu, sesuai tema Jakarta Car Free Day yang tahun ini "Beralihlah dari kendaraan pribadi untuk mengurangi pencemaran udara Jakarta",

Tema ini sengaja dipilih karena saat ini Car Free Day telah dijadikan kegiatan Pemda DKI Jakarta untuk memulihkan kondisi udara Jakarta, bahkan telah dimasukkan dalam Pasal 27, Perda No. 2 tahun 2005 tentang Pengendalian dampak Pencemaran Udara.

Diharapkan, Car Free Day tahun ini bisa dijadikan momentum untuk mengingatkan pentingnya sarana transportasi seperti sepeda, fasilitas pejalan kaki, dan penyediaan angkutan umum yang lebih baik agar para pengguna kendaraan pribadi beralih ke moda transportasi tersebut sebagai usaha mengurangi pencemaran udara Jakarta.

"70 persen pencemaran udara dari sektor transportasi di Jakarta bersumber dari kendaraan pribadi. Jumlah kendaraan pribadi yang jauh lebih besar juga menyebabkan ruang yang dibutuhkan jauh lebih besar walau hanya bisa dimanfaatkan orang dalam jumlah yang lebih kecil," lanjut Nugroho mengenai target acara yang ditujukan lebih kepada kendaraan pribadi.

Sejarah Car Free Day berawal pada tanggal 22 September 1998, saat Menteri Lingkungan Hidup Perancis mencetuskan ide dengan tema "Di kota tanpa mobilku" dan melaksanakannya di 34 kota.

Pada tahun berikutnya ide ini diulang di 66 kota di Perancis, serta dijadikan ujicoba di negara-negarac Eropa lain, yang kemudian gerakan ini resmi menjadi European Car Free Day pada 22 September 2000, di mana 760 kota di berbagai negara Eropa melarang kendaraan pribadi masuk ke beberapa ruas jalan umum.

Jakarta Car Free Day 2005 merupakan kerjasama antara Pemda DKI Jakarta,BPLHD DKI Jakarta, Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup, Dinas Perhubungan, Polda Metro Jaya, Mitra Emisi Bersih, Apresiasi Emisi Bersih, KPBB, Yayasan Orang Indonesia, Pelangi, Walhi Jakarta, Swisscontact, Mapolpala, dan elemen mahasiswa dari berbagai universitas di Jakarta. (Ant)


http://www.analisadaily.com/

Yes, kita harus makai sepedah. Menurunkan polusi di Jakarta dan menigkatkan ke sehatan kita.

di italy aja kalo ke kantor pake sepeda

hmm sepeda..?? that's kind of ghetto..hehe

hmm sepeda..?? that's kind of ghetto..hehe

Kok ghetto sih? Orang yang pake BMW buat beli baygon di warung tetangga, tuh baru kampungan :)

hehe..it's just my opinion..sorry if don't agree

500 posts...gotta close this thread.