Archive: 12 January 2005
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Wed, 12 Jan 2005
City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikes
City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration said on Tuesday that it would impose tighter regulations on the operation of motorcycles with two- stoke engines due to their major contribution to air pollution in the capital.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous
Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous commitment to Indonesia's recovery from the tsunami. This is a new level of co-operation and goodwill between Australia and its closest neighbor. It also demonstrates how far relations between the two have improved in a very short time.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Survivor lived on coconuts, prayers while drifting at sea
Survivor lived on coconuts, prayers while drifting at seaAndy Wong, Associated Press/Klang, MalaysiaTsunami survivor Ari Afrizal says he drifted on the Indian Ocean for two weeks, living on coconuts that he pried open with his teeth while floating on pieces of wood, then a broken boat, and finally...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Antigraft law delayed
Antigraft law delayedJAKARTA: Justice and human rights minister Hamid Awaluddin said on Tuesday that his office may have to delay issuing a crucial antigraft ruling as it was still focussing on relief efforts in tsunami-hit areas in the country.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering list
Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will again plea to member countries of the Financial Actions Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering group, to exclude Indonesia from the Non-Cooperative Countries...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Bring order to streets
Bring order to streetsFrom KompasSeveral governments have come to power following the end of the New Order in 1998, but none of their programs have included bringing order to our roads, which should be part of the present government's 100-day drive.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Survivors shaken by trauma
Survivors shaken by traumaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSince his arrival early last week at a social agency-sponsored shelter in Medan, North Sumatra, Sandi Chandra Putra, 15, a native of Banda Aceh, has frequently burst into tears or screamed for no particular reason.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Bush says U.S. committed to tsunami aid to Asia
Bush says U.S. committed to tsunami aid to AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonU.S. President George W. Bush on Monday underlined Washington's longterm commitment to help rehabilitate Asia's tsunami-afflicted economies, including providing loans to people whose livelihoods were...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Two cases of measles confirmed
Two cases of measles confirmedAssociated Press, Banda AcehHealth workers on tsunami-hit Sumatra island have started have started vaccinating more than 1,000 people to head off the spread of the measles, after two unconnected cases of the virus were discovered.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Truant House members escape punishment
Truant House members escape punishmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary committee announced on Tuesday that at least 10 members from four factions have been found to be in violation of the legislature's code of ethics for frequent their abstentions.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
UNESCO devises strategy for tsunami warning system
UNESCO devises strategy for tsunami warning systemAgence France-Press, Port LouisThe United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Tuesday it was ready to lead efforts to set up a global early warning system that could avert another tragedy on the scale of the...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash
Governor, VIPs survive chopper crashYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAn Army helicopter carrying a number of top local officials crashed in Maluku province on Tuesday, after its tail hit a building during takeoff, the military said.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Bird flu kills a teenager, new case cited
Bird flu kills a teenager, new case citedHo Binh Minh, Reuters/HanoiA 16-year-old Vietnamese girl battling bird flu over the past few weeks has died, the country's third casualty in the past 10 days from the disease that last year killed dozens and devastated South East Asia's poultry industry.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged Aceh
Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged AcehMochtar Buchori, Jakarta When will children in Aceh be able to continue their education again?This is a question that has been troubling many people in the country.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Corruption and democracy
Corruption and democracyFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared Dec. 9 Anticorruption Day for the purpose of waging a war against corruption. On several occasions he even said he would direct the corruption eradication movement himself.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims
Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims JAKARTA: Indonesian model Ratih Sanggarwati burst into tears while reading her two poems related to the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra two weeks ago.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aid flights for Aceh
Aid flights for Aceh The disaster which struck Aceh on Dec. 2004 is so tragic, but now it's time for everyone, including our neighboring countries to help.In a report on TV, it was said that aid is stuck in Medan, North Sumatra, because of limitations on the size of the airport and facilities there.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Documentary 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Japan cancels $284m in loans to the RP
Japan cancels $284m in loans to the RP MANILA: Japan has agreed to cancel 16 billion pesos (US$284.2 million) in development loans to the Philippines due to a lack of counterpart funds from Manila, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
The case of Adiguna Sutowo
The case of Adiguna SutowoFrom Media IndonesiaIt is important for us to keep abreast of the development of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Haerudy Natong (Rudy). Even President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that this crime cannot be tolerated.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Government to offer investment opportunities at summit
Government to offer investment opportunities at summitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will offer 37 key infrastructure projects worth more than Rp 100 trillion (US$10.87 billion) to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit, in a bid to help speed up...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout Aceh
Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Tuesday that it planned to immediately set up makeshift schools in some 95 locations near refugee camps in Aceh to allow students in the tsunami-hit province to resume their...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Joint action on disaster watch
Joint action on disaster watchThe disaster of Dec. 26 has crystallized concerns that were poorly supported or simply ignored before the great waves hit. Issues like environmental protection and cultural upheaval in tourist areas now are strongly debated.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Child tsunami victim dies in hospital
Child tsunami victim dies in hospital JAKARTA: The tsunami in Aceh claimed another victim on Tuesday when 27-month-old Maharani Paulina died of respiratory problems at the Harapan Kita Hospital in West Jakarta.Two other Acehnese children died earlier at the same hospital of respiratory problems.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Protection of women victims should receive priority
Protection of women victims should receive priority Two-thirds of the total fatalities in the tsunami disaster in Aceh were women and children as they were the ones left at home along the affected coastline. They were helpless when the giant waves ripped through the town.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Government, TNI wring their hands over foreigners in Aceh
Government, TNI wring their hands over foreigners in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe government and the military are caught between a rock and a hard place regarding the presence of more than 2,000 foreign nationals in disaster-hit Aceh.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
No more brokers for military equipment
No more brokers for military equipmentFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has said the TNI has no objection to the one-stop system of defense equipment buying under the Ministry of Defense and suggested the procurement involve no brokers or third...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Job-seekers scramble for opportunities at exhibition
Job-seekers scramble for opportunities at exhibitionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLely, 27, was standing in a line for nearly two hours together with thousands of other job-seekers before she finally managed to enter the job expo venue inside the Peninsula Hotel in Slipi, West Jakarta...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Americans should be commended
Americans should be commendedV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is in pretty poor taste for anyone to question the motive of foreign governments responding to calls to help the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Thailand exhumes tsunami victims for DNA testing
Thailand exhumes tsunami victims for DNA testingEileen Ng, Agence France-Presse/Phuket, ThailandThailand forged ahead on Tuesday with the grisly task of exhuming tsunami victims for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) testing as the largest ever international forensics operation to identify the thousands...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Australia, Singapore to discuss SIA access to Australia-US routes
Australia, Singapore to discuss SIA access to Australia-US routes Agence France-Presse SydneyTransport ministers from Australia and Singapore will meet next month to discuss opening routes from Australia to the United States to Singapore Airlines, a move hotly contested by Qantas, a government...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Modern sewage systems sought
Modern sewage systems sought JAKARTA: The Jakarta Environment Management Agency said on Tuesday it was preparing a regulation to require commercial and residential buildings to install modern sewage systems to treat all types of liquid waste."We will make sewage systems a public campaign this year.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Transport council members installed
Transport council members installed JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso installed on Tuesday 15 members of the Jakarta Transportation Council, which will advise the administration on transportation policies."The council's main task is to gather public input and pass it along to the administration so this...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.11
Rupiah Rates Jan.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,432.80 6,668.41 7,087.76 7,013.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,960.14 5,347.46 5,683.47 5,623.97 Canadian dollar 1 8,014.42 7,190.24 7,642.38 7,562.03 Swiss franc 1 8,312.09 7,459.01 7,926.23 7,844.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
JP/18/BRIEFS
JP/18/BRIEFS Red Cross sends volunteers to Aceh Bali Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will shortly be sending 10 trained volunteers to Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and other tsunami- affected areas to join 100 other PMI volunteers currently in Aceh.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon bout
Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon boutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The war of words between world featherweight champion Chrisjon and his former trainer Sutan Rambing is intensifying, with the latter warning the World Boxing Association against sanctioning a scheduled fight of the boxer.Sutan's Jan.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Computers run rings around top players
Computers run rings around top playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYoung chess players GM Susanto Megaranto and FM Taufik Halay managed to hold their computer opponents to draws in the third round of the man vs machine matchup here on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aid effort transforms quiet airport into very busy hub
Aid effort transforms quiet airport into very busy hubJim Gomez, Associated Press/Banda AcehFrom a sleepy airstrip with three scheduled flights a day, Banda Aceh airport has been transformed into the hectic hub of one of the world's biggest-ever aid operations, handling about 200 flights every 24...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Guard killed in armed robbery
Guard killed in armed robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn armed gang of four shot to death a security guard on Tuesday morning as they were robbing Rp 400 million from an armored car.The incident, which took place on Jl.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivors
Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has allocated as much as Rp 52 billion to assist workers affected by the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultant
Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultantMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI), citing the need for "regeneration" in its coaching ranks, has replaced head coach Oh Il Nam with Rizon Oktolibsa of West Java.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
RI woos investors to summit
RI woos investors to summitCoordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie held meetings with at least 10 chief executives of major Singaporean corporations -- including Temasek, Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Keppel and Singapore Power -- in the city state on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Fair fuel price policy suggested
Fair fuel price policy suggestedFrom Koran TempoWith the planned fuel price increase shortly, I would like to suggest a fair fuel price policy by following the principle of price differentials.Higher fuel prices should be paid for the comfort of excessive fuel consumption by the high income group,...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
2 commercial planes grounded for safety
2 commercial planes grounded for safetyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Transportation has grounded two aircraft that failed to comply with proper safety requirements, a senior official says.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Acehnese trace missing relatives via 'Suara Muhammadiyah' radio
Acehnese trace missing relatives via 'Suara Muhammadiyah' radioRuslan Sangadji, Band Aceh"You are listening to Radio Komunitas Suara Muhammadiyah 107,6 FM. We are presenting an update on missing persons ...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Debt a la carte, please
Debt a la carte, please The world has extended its empathy to the victims in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra of the devastating Dec. 26 disaster with unprecedented generosity, donating money and other forms of assistance.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aceh, I weep for you
Aceh, I weep for you From Koran Tempo I can still recall clearly the time when I performed my ritual Friday prayer at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh with Nurcholish Madjid as the preacher that particular day.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
BSMI to build hospital in Banda Aceh
BSMI to build hospital in Banda AcehEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Red Crescent (BSMI) is planning to spend Rp 1 billion (about US$111,100) to build a hospital in Banda Aceh to replace a makeshift hospital in Lambaro, Aceh Besar.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
U.S. Marines come ashore on Sumatra island
U.S. Marines come ashore on Sumatra islandAgencies, Meulaboh, AcehMarines zoomed ashore on a high-tech hovercraft carrying tons of food, water and a forklift to help repair this tsunami-wrecked town in Indonesia. In Sri Lanka, they splashed ashore with a bulldozer to repair roads and bridges.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Lesser graft must be unveiled
Lesser graft must be unveiledFrom Koran TempoThe disclosure of alleged corruption in the purchase of Scorpion tanks means considerable progress in the unveiling of cases that were formerly seen as untouchable, but the flow of funds in such cases should also be traced.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Bowler Putty moves up to the big league
Bowler Putty moves up to the big leagueMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhatever she may accomplish in the future, Putty Insavilla Armein has already made her mark as the first Indonesian woman bowler to be ranked atop the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tour.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Guns give feeling of security, claim owners
Guns give feeling of security, claim ownersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was minutes before midnight one Monday in August last year, when Ferdiansyah, 38, an owner of several dress and apparel shops in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, was driving along Jl.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Alternative energy for electricity
Alternative energy for electricityFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aceh disaster won't greatly affect nation's economy
Aceh disaster won't greatly affect nation's economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe economy of tsunami-stricken Aceh is proving to have a high level of endurance as it has been relatively independent and isolated from other provinces in the country.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Payments extorted from civil servants
Payments extorted from civil servants PEKANBARU: A number of officials at the Riau Religious Affairs Office (KUA) are under suspicion for demanding "fees" from newly appointed civil servants who recently passed selection tests.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Philippine exports rise 19.5 percent
Philippine exports rise 19.5 percent MANILA: Philippine exports in November rose 19.5 percent from a year earlier to US$3.69 billion, the fastest growth rate since July 2002 and up on 12.3 percent in October, the National Statistics Office said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
1. Insight -- 1x40
1. Insight -- 1x40 Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged Aceh 2. Klang --- 2x22 Survivor lived on coconuts, prayers while drifting at sea 3. Radio ---- 1x28 Acehnese trace missing relatives via 'Suara Muhammadiyah' radio 4. Lippo --- 1x28 Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud 5.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peace
Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peaceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government formally congratulated Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, the new president of Palestinian Authority and called for greater interaction between the two countries.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fall
Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fallDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday for the second consecutive day as investors continued to take profit in telecommunication and cigarette blue chips, dealers said.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
* Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud Page 3
* Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud Page 3 * Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash Page 4 * Aceh: A tragedy of strategic proportions Page 7 * City to get tough on 2-stroke motorcycles Page 8 * Lakers add to Timberwolves' misery Page 9 * Abbas moves to end bitter factionalism Page 11 * S'pore,...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 13, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 13, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 16 to Feb. 5.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Local govt firm boss jailed for graft
Local govt firm boss jailed for graft JAMBI: Former managing director of the local government enterprise PT Jambi Indoguna International, Alven Stony, has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison by the Jambi district court for graft.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
RI seeks donations, Paris Club debt deal
RI seeks donations, Paris Club debt dealAgencies, Paris/GenevaIndonesia on Tuesday welcomed the promise of a debt moratorium from the Paris Club of government creditors, but said it also needed more donations rather than new loans to cope with the aftermath of the Asian tsunami.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportionsBruno Dercon, Jakarta The tragedy of Aceh puts upraises unprecedented and painful questions for strategic regional and urban policy and planning. Thinking that the key issue is merely recovery will soon prove naive.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aceh, I weep for you
Aceh, I weep for you From Koran Tempo I can still recall clearly the time when I performed my ritual Friday prayer at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh with Nurcholish Madjid as the preacher that particular day.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Generosity to tsunami-hit countries has fine print
Generosity to tsunami-hit countries has fine printAgencies, Tokyo/OttawaThe billions of dollars promised by world leaders after Asia's devastating tsunamis may seem like unparalleled generosity but recipient countries should beware there is also fine print.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Police must be serious in sweep against illegal guns
Police must be serious in sweep against illegal gunsOver 100,000 illegal firearms are now in the hands of criminals, mostly in Jakarta. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents what the city police must do to rid the capital of illegal guns.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourism
Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourismLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an apparent effort to boost the number of foreign tourists visiting the archipelago, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments have agreed to cooperate on tourism and establish more...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
President's official car park?
President's official car park?From KompasOn Nov. 15, I parked my car outside of Klub Bimasena (health/sports center) in South Jakarta, near the gate of the club, which shares the same complex with Hotel Dharmawangsa.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Alternative energy for electricity
Alternative energy for electricityFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Royal Brunei spins off engineering unit
Royal Brunei spins off engineering unit BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Royal Brunei Airlines' board of directors has agreed to spin off its engineering unit as an independent business, the airline said on Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
'Azyyati helps cheer up children
'Azyyati helps cheer up childrenRuslan Sangadji, Contributor, Banda AcehHer face cannot hide her fatigue.She has even started to lose her voice. And yet she looked happy in front of dozens of children who surrounded her last weekend.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Jump coaches told to reach higher
Jump coaches told to reach higherMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian trainers are being urged to improve their coaching knowledge in the bid to improve the region's athletic performance in international events, including in the four major jumping disciplines.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Maids remain unprotected by law
Maids remain unprotected by lawAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnough is enough for Astri, 35, who decided to run away from her latest employer's house in Kelapa Gading in East Jakarta, after three months working as a live-in maid.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Aid and politics
Aid and politics With the billions of dollars of international aid -- following the tsunami disaster that hit Aceh province on Dec. 26 -- flowing across international borders, people are beginning to ask whether much of this aid is politically motivated.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
2. 2 x 24
2. 2 x 24 Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivors 3. 1 x 27 Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash 4. 1 x 42 Truant House members escape punishment 5. 1 x 27 Two cases of measles confirmed 6. 1 x 38 BSMI to build hospital in Banda Aceh
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Foreign aid workers must register: TNI
Foreign aid workers must register: TNIThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, JakartaThe government on Tuesday slapped tough restrictions on foreign aid workers currently in Aceh, citing security fears, and creating yet another setback in relief operations.Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud
Resto owner nabbed in bank fraudEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police unveiled on Tuesday they were investigating another crime in the country's fragile banking sector, this time involving the issuance of fake Lippo Bank promissory notes worth Rp 50 billion (US$5.4 million).
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Candy as change
Candy as change This is in response to the letter from Wendy (of Freiburg, Germany) who complains of getting candy in lieu of Rp 100 change at Balinese stores (Cheating in Bali, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16).
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
S'pore to double tourists by 2015
S'pore to double tourists by 2015 SINGAPORE: Singapore announced plans on Tuesday to double tourist arrivals and triple tourism revenues by 2015 despite mounting competition from other countries for visitors from India and China.A S$2 billion (US$1.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Market 'cleaned out' as cops, soldiers watch
Market 'cleaned out' as cops, soldiers watchAs the government's disaster coordination began clearing away mountains of scattered rubble and rotting flotsam, hordes of survivors in Banda Aceh took the opportunity to "clean out" several stores in the Pasar Atjeh market, near the Baiturrahman Grand...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Revoking Aceh's state of emergency: Was it legal?
Revoking Aceh's state of emergency: Was it legal?Imanuddin Razak, JakartaA few days after the deadly earthquake and the subsequent tsunami that devastated Aceh province, Vice President Jusuf Kalla issued a statement declaring the annulment of the state of emergency in the former province.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Asian tourism shows resilience after tsunami
Asian tourism shows resilience after tsunamiAgence France-Presse, SingaporeTravel bookings to Thailand and Sri Lanka, two of the hardest hit countries in the tsunami disaster, have shown a strong rebound two weeks after the devastation, a major booking agency said Tuesday.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Protection of women victims should receive priority 2. ADIGUNA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Fingerprints not found on Adiguna's gun 3. RELIEF: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Govt to take over relief operation in 3 months 4.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Government to take over relief operation in three months
Government to take over relief operation in three monthsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to take over the relief operation in Aceh from foreign aid workers within the next three months, despite lingering concerns of bottlenecks in aid distribution and the threat...
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Fingerprints not found on Adiguna's gun
Fingerprints not found on Adiguna's gunAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police laboratory did not find the fingerprints of Adiguna Sutowo on the gun allegedly used in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta on Jan. 1.
Wed, 12 Jan 2005
Sri Lanka's coasts seem almost dead, more ghostly than ever
Sri Lanka's coasts seem almost dead, more ghostly than everNadeera Seneviratne, The Island, Asia News Network, Colombo Along the coastal road in Sri Lanka's west, there was, before the tsunami, a row of houses, commercial and administrative buildings, and luxury hotels promising sun and surf.