Archive: 13 January 2005
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Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Canceling debt is inadequate aid
Canceling debt is inadequate aid With an official aid package of A$1 billion for Indonesia on the table, and an extraordinary popular push to support tsunami victims, nobody should call Australia mean. But because the Howard Government is at odds with most members of the Paris Club of creditor nations, which support debt relief, the allegation may well be made at their meeting. But for all its easy attractions, abolishing debt is not an effective alternative to other forms of assistance.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Workers, students protest fuel hike
Workers, students protest fuel hike TANGERANG: Hundreds of workers and students staged on Wednesday a joint rally at the Tangerang Municipal Council to protest the central government's plan to increase fuel prices as well as to demand a Rp 735,000 minimum wage for 2005. Mikad, a student at Tangerang Syeh Yusuf University (Unis), said people across the country should oppose the fuel hike. "We have been living in such poverty since the monetary crisis in 1997.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 commercial planes grounded for safety
2 commercial planes grounded for safety Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Transportation has grounded two aircraft that failed to comply with proper safety requirements, a senior official says. Minister of Transportation Hatta Radjasa said on Tuesday his department had completed an audit of the country's operating airlines -- including their financial reports, aircraft and maintenance procedures. "We found two aircraft (that did not follow proper safety measures).
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alertness to foreign aid
Alertness to foreign aid From Media Indonesia With the entry of foreign military forces to provide aid, it is appropriate for the government and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to remain alert to the possibility of the foreign side or the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) benefiting from the situation. If the foreign supplies sent to Aceh are not subject to prior inspection, some of them may contain arms for GAM. So, ways should be sought to prevent any harmful use of this opportunity.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
E.U. promises swift delivery of aid, trade help for victims
E.U. promises swift delivery of aid, trade help for victims Agencies, Brussels European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday promised quick delivery of European Union aid for tsunami victims in Asia and said the 25-nation bloc would also be taking trade action to help countries affected by the catastrophe.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mitsubishi sells stake in Proton
Mitsubishi sells stake in Proton Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. said on Wednesday it has sold its entire 7.93 percent stake in Malaysian state carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd. to the government for 384 million ringgit (US$101 million). The move marks the end of a legacy of cooperation between Proton and Mitsubishi that has lasted since Proton's inception in 1983, when it began making cars with the Japanese auto giant's technology and car parts.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
3 x 15
3 x 15 Aceh: A tragedy of strategic proportions Bruno Dercon Jakarta 2. Yale -- When tragedy trumps borders 1 x 30 When tragedy trumps borders Ramesh Thakur Yale Center for the Study of Globalization Tokyo
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Council speaker named suspect
Council speaker named suspect SIAK, Riau: After a long process, Riau Prosecutor's Office named the former speaker of Siak Regental Council Said Muhammad, who served in the 1999-2004 term, a suspect in a Rp 11 billion (US$1.1 million) corruption case. Head of the prosecutor's information and law office Anto D.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
University offers cheap shelters
University offers cheap shelters Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta A Yogyakarta-based disaster research center has offered its designs for light, cheap and easy-to-assemble shelters as temporary solutions for tsunami refugees. The Indonesian Islamic University's Center for Earthquake Engineering, Dynamic Effects and Disaster Studies said the shelters could be used by the refugees in the recovery period following last week's devastating tsunami.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
New cars on streets soar
New cars on streets soar The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The often crippling traffic jams and a prolonged economic crisis have not stopped Jakartans from buying new cars. The Jakarta administration reported on Tuesday the number of new cars on the city's streets has soared over the past four years.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gardatama Nusantara
Gardatama Nusantara ISO-9001:2000 CERTIFICATE: Air Force Maj. Gen. (ret) Jeffrey ZA Baadilla (right), President Director of PT Gardatama Nusantara, received an ISO-9001:2000 certificate from WQA, accredited by UKAS, at a ceremony in Jakarta on Jan.10. In his speech, Jeffrey emphasized the company's commitment to provide high quality security services by continuous improvement programs in order to achieve customer satisfaction.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions JP/7/BRUNO1 Part 2 of 2 Aceh: A Tragedy of Strategic Proportions Bruno Dercon Jakarta Part 1 of this article explained that any call for sparing Aceh's on-land natural resources from plunder seems not unreasonable for a people traumatized by the sea and desperate for new sources of income.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local volunteers offered cholera vaccinations by PMI
Local volunteers offered cholera vaccinations by PMI Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the situation in Aceh is slightly improving nearly three weeks after the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster, diseases such as cholera have posed a major threat to survivors and volunteers in Aceh and North Sumatra. Given this condition, volunteers have been urged to wear face masks and plastic gloves as cholera is a waterborne disease that can quickly spread.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Money laundering watchdog wants greater power
Money laundering watchdog wants greater power Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's money laundering watchdog is drafting an amendment to the anti-money laundering law that will provide the agency with more firepower, especially in tracking down ill-gotten funds laundered by state officials.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bring order to streets
Bring order to streets From Kompas Several 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. Order and discipline on roads reflect an adherence to the law, which will prompt foreign investors to operate in Indonesia and thus help improve the economy, while saving fuel and time.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chrisjon hires Aussie trainer
Chrisjon hires Aussie trainer Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang After splitting with trainer Sutan Rambing, world featherweight champion Chrisjon of Indonesia has hired new trainer Greg Christian of Perth, Australia. Christian will guide the boxer through his training for his mandatory fight against Derrick Gainer of the U.S. "I signed the contract with Christian's right-hand man on Tuesday. Christian will become my coach and manager," Chrisjon said here on Wednesday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia's Putty secures best bowler award
Indonesia's Putty secures best bowler award Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One day before the Tournament of Champions, Indonesian contender Putty Armein was named on Wednesday the 2004 Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tour's top ranked women's bowler, as well as best bowler. Indonesia won two other awards, Jaya Ancol Bowl Center for best match organizer and Ryan Lalisang for highest game scorer of the Tour.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.12
Rupiah Rates Jan.12 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,426.28 6,661.40 7,081.02 7,006.44 Brunei dollar 1 5,951.73 5,338.98 5,675.02 5,615.52 Canadian dollar 1 7,999.51 7,178.54 7,627.59 7,550.37 Swiss franc 1 8,257.23 7,409.76 7,873.33 7,793.56 Danish krone 1 1,720.89 1,544.47 1,640.88 1,624.46 Euro 1 12,802.89 11,489.16 12,207.65 12,084.27 Poundsterling 1 18,332.81 16,451.03 17,480.47 17,303.14 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,252.68 1,124.32 1,194.44 1,182.56...
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Get rid of the politics of hate
Get rid of the politics of hate I am amazed how you overlook the fact that it is American helicopters, planes and ships that are supplying food, water and medicine, and helping to evacuate the wounded. Without the helicopters and manpower of the United States government none of this could happen. Yet not one story? You have a beautiful country and people, get rid of the politics of hate. In times of need the United States is always there to help. Time to wake up! THOMAS YELLICH, Carlsbad, USA
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Disco --- 1x42
1. Disco --- 1x42 We need to be with govt, and they need to be with us 2. UN ----- 2x22 India allows UN aid to fight measles in battered isles 3. Aid ----- 2x27 Why tsunami disaster outshines famine, poverty in crisis appeal 4. Cutline -- 1x30 Students pray for friends, teachers
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh: A tragedy of strategic proportions
Aceh: A tragedy of strategic proportions Bruno Dercon, Jakarta Yesterday's article explained that any call for sparing Aceh's on-land natural resources from plunder seems not unreasonable for a people traumatized by the sea and desperate for new sources of income.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
We need to be with govt, and they need to be with us
We need to be with govt, and they need to be with us The United Nations has been instrumental in coordinating international efforts to help the tsunami victims in Aceh. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno spoke with the UN coordinator for relief operations in Aceh, Joel Boutroue, for his insights into the global effort to help victims in the province. Question: How do you coordinate with all of the parties involved in relief operations?
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alleged bribery case of U.S.-based Monsanto Corporation in Indonesia
Alleged bribery case of U.S.-based Monsanto Corporation in Indonesia 1997-2002 - According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Monsanto made at least $700,000 in illicit payments to at least 140 current and former Indonesian government officials and their family members. 1998 - Monsanto lobbies Indonesia to accept genetically-modified (GM) crops. Sep.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papuan separatists on trial for treason
Papuan separatists on trial for treason Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Two Papua opposition leaders went on trial separately on Wednesday at the Jayapura District Court for treason. Prosecutor Maskel Rambolangi said defendant Yusak Pakage, 26, led a ceremony to commemorate the self-declared Papua independence day on Dec. 1 last year. The defendant has been charged with treason, which carries a maximum sentence of death. The prosecutor said Yusak also led a meeting on Nov.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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". This violation must be treated the same as running a red light or a stop sign. This rule states a vehicle may not enter the intersection unless the space in front is sufficient to make sure the intersection is not blocked.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Charity match to aid tsunami survivors
Charity match to aid tsunami survivors Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Indonesian Contract Bridge Association (Gabsi) will organize a tournament in a bid to collect funds for tsunami victims in Aceh and North Sumatra, according to a Gabsi official. It will be part of worldwide tsunami charity tournament administered by the World Bridge Federation and Britain-based Ecats Bridge.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Small woman shows great courage
Small woman shows great courage Azhar Ghani, ANN/Straits Times/Banda Aceh If heroes are measured by how tall they walk amid tough odds, then Yusnizar Yunus is one many times over. Standing barely at 1.5m, the 37-year-old Singapore permanent resident, who was born in Aceh and grew up there, is not one of the throngs of aid workers who have descended on Indonesia's tsunami-shattered province. She is simply a mother of two boys who are still missing after the Dec 26 tsunami.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
President's official car park?
President's official car park? From Kompas On 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. When I left my car near the entrance, club security men told me to move my car to the parking lot at the rear of the building, because the car park near the gate was reserved for the president, vice president and ambassadors.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Xenophobia thicker than humanity
Xenophobia thicker than humanity On Wednesday morning, a major radio station in Jakarta invited its listeners to comment on the Indonesian Military's (TNI) decision to restrict the movements of international aid workers and foreign military personnel while in Aceh. The answers given by the listeners have likely upset the government, especially the TNI's top brass, because most listeners were not only opposed to the TNI's decision, but also questioned the real motives of the TNI.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bulldozers move in, 900 families homeless
Bulldozers move in, 900 families homeless The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Close to 900 families were left homeless on Wednesday after the city administration bulldozed their makeshift houses on a plot of land owned by state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. Three bulldozers and 935 officers from the public order agency and city police were deployed to destroy the houses, which were mostly occupied by sex workers, beggars, street singers and vendors.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Team to probe chopper crash
Team to probe chopper crash KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian military (TNI) headquarters in Jakarta will send a team of investigators to Maluku to probe the most recent of a series of helicopter accidents to befall the country in the last month. The team will investigate the causes behind the crash and report it to the TNI headquarters back in Jakarta for further follow up, said Capt. Kuwat, the spokesman of Wirasakti military command in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lesser graft must be unveiled
Lesser graft must be unveiled From Koran Tempo The 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. If the funds as commission went to the accounts of state agencies, there is no need to examine the people concerned because whoever negotiated or closed the business deal becomes irrelevant.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students pray for friends, teachers
Students pray for friends, teachers Students of junior high school SLTPN I Darul Imarah (see photo) in Lampeurut, Aceh Besar, were still deep in grief, with many of their schoolmates and teachers not in attendance at the mass prayer assembly the school held on Wednesday. Wiping their tears in silence, students listened to prayers being recited by a teacher, Arifin Zainal, and read from the Koran.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lhokseumawe beach escapes tsunami
Lhokseumawe beach escapes tsunami Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe An Acehnese couple, Hadi and Cut Mala, enjoyed the ocean view from Ujung Blang beach in Lhokseumawe while savoring a cold coconut juice. Although the recent natural disaster had affected most parts of Aceh, Hadi and Cut Mala were not worried. "There's nothing to be afraid of on this beach.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Medco may produce 6,000 bpd by Q1
Medco may produce 6,000 bpd by Q1 JAKARTA: PT Medco Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest publicly traded oil company, said it expects production from a field off the coast of East Aceh on Sumatra Island to produce as much as 6,000 barrels of oil per day by the first quarter. The first cargo of oil produced at the Langsa field totaling 200,000 barrels was sent to PT Pertamina's Balikpapan refinery in East Kalimantan on Jan. 7, Medco said in an e-mailed statement.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Swapping foreign debt for tsunami relief
Swapping foreign debt for tsunami relief Romeo A. Reyes, Jakarta The magnitude of the natural disaster that the Indian Ocean rim countries suffered from the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami is said to be the worst in living memory. The Declaration of the Special ASEAN Leaders Summit described the devastation as "unprecedented". Over 150,000 are confirmed dead, a good number of whom were from rich countries enjoying their holidays on Dec.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spanish FM arrives in Indonesia for talks on military aid
Spanish FM arrives in Indonesia for talks on military aid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Spanish foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos arrived in Jakarta on Wednesday and will head on Thursday to tsunami- devastated Aceh province to meet the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for talks on military aid. Susilo left Jakarta on Wednesday for Aceh and North Sumatra provinces.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. TNI (50) - 42 pts 2 cols 3line (3x11)
1. TNI (50) - 42 pts 2 cols 3line (3x11) Aid agencies downplay TNI restrictions 2. Test (35) - 36 pts 2cols 2lines (2x16) Relief a test case in graft fight: Alwi 3. Paris (40) - 28 pts 1 cols 4line (4x10) Paris Club likely to OK debt delay deal 4. Protest (40) - 36 pts 6 cols 1line (1x45) Thousands demand resignation of Temanggung regent --- 5. Photos -- 2 pieces, Map and AD (2x3)
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Death sought for cocaine smuggler
Death sought for cocaine smuggler Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Prosecutors at the Tangerang District Court demanded the death sentence for a cocaine smuggler holding a Brazilian passport. Prosecutor Rachmat Vidianto told the court on Wednesday that defendant Rodrigo Gularte, 32, a resident of SV Lage De Vedra 95 AP 501 Itacorubi, Sao Paulo, was proven guilty of smuggling six kilograms of cocaine through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport last July 31.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Donors, poor nations get wakeup call from tsunami
Donors, poor nations get wakeup call from tsunami Agencies, Tokyo/Jakarta The tsunami that devastated Indian Ocean shores has provided a grim reminder to poor nations and the donors that help them, that spending money on disaster planning, now can save lives and cut relief and rebuilding costs later. The world has already offered more than US$7 billion in emergency relief for victims of the Dec.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions
Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions JP/7/BRUNO1 Part 2 of 2 Aceh: A Tragedy of Strategic Proportions Bruno Dercon Jakarta Part 1 of this article explained that any call for sparing Aceh's on-land natural resources from plunder seems not unreasonable for a people traumatized by the sea and desperate for new sources of income.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trained volunteers to be sent to Aceh
Trained volunteers to be sent 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. The volunteers, trained in a variety of disaster management skills, first aid and logistics will be in Aceh for three weeks and will be replaced by other volunteers as soon as their duties are completed. Since Jan.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Car sales to soar to 520,000: Gaikindo
Car sales to soar to 520,000: Gaikindo Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers (Gaikindo) says the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra, which killed at least 105,000 people in the country, will not effect car sales this year. Gaikindo expects that car sales this year will soar to about 520,000 units from last year's estimated 480,000 units, or about a 10 percent increase.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fair fuel price policy suggested
Fair fuel price policy suggested From Koran Tempo With 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, whereas low income people should not bear the burden of fuel price increase.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit
91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The Indonesian government will offer a total of 91 infrastructure projects worth up to US$22 billion to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fixed-wireless operators eye twofold growth
Fixed-wireless operators eye twofold growth Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Fixed-wireless service operators are upbeat about their prospects and estimate that customer numbers could triple by the end of this year through the aggressive expansion of coverage. The president and CEO of Fren, a service provided by Mobile-8 Telecom, Hidajat Tjandradjaja, said on Wednesday the company aimed to sign up one million new subscribers this year to join its existing 500,000 customers.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivors
Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivors Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Jaya, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Still dealing with their grief, loss and trauma from the crushing tsunami, survivors at shelters must now cope with various illnesses arising from poor sanitation. Thousands of survivors at shelters in Lamno, a subdistrict of Aceh Jaya regency, have developed ailments such as diarrhea, acute respiratory problems and skin irritations.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics 8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik 10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha 11:00 Sport Documentary 12:00 p.m.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficulties
Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficulties Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Zainal waved goodbye to his wife, children and relatives in Bandung, West Java and left for Jakarta where he stayed for a night at a friend's house. With a bag of clothes and not much money in his wallet, he continued his journey taking a free flight on the military's aircraft Hercules to a place he'd never been before.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Relief aid test case in graft fight: Alwi
Relief aid test case in graft fight: Alwi Reuters, Banda Aceh With billions of dollars in reconstruction money set to pour into tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the government sees disbursement as a test case in its battle to curb endemic corruption. Chief social welfare minister Alwi Shihab said on Wednesday the government wanted to improve the image of the country, seen as one of the world's most corrupt. "The government is interested in creating a positive image.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mandiri may issue bonds up to between $400m
Mandiri may issue bonds up to between $400m The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest lender in terms of assets, plans to issue mid-term bonds of between US$200 million and $400 million in the first quarter of this year. Bank Mandiri president director ECW Neloe told reporters on Wednesday that the bank intended to launch the dollar-denominated bonds in February. "We will do the road shows in February," said Neloe.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Taking part in the communal prayer was also the Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, now on trial for corruption.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister criticized for election delay
Minister criticized for election delay JAKARTA: The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) has criticized the Minister for Home Affairs Moh. Ma'ruf for suggesting that regional leader elections be delayed. Delaying these elections is in violation of the law and may upset local people, KIPP said on Wednesday in a statement.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fishermen to be relocated
Fishermen to be relocated BANDUNG: A low daily catch has prompted the West Java fishery office to relocate fishermen in Northern coast of Java to waters off in the southern part of the province. Head of the fishery office, Darsono, said on Wednesday the plan which would affect around 60,000 fishermen would be conducted over five years. "A fisherman can now only get six kilograms of fish a day, the smallest catch compared to fisherman in other countries.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso wants vehicles here to use CNG
Sutiyoso wants vehicles here to use CNG Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that all vehicles operating in the city should switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of gasoline, in a bid to help reduce air pollution in the city.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alternative energy for electricity
Alternative energy for electricity From Bisnis Indonesia The 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. Therefore, PLN should adopt a new policy to replace fuel in its power production with any of the other alternatives available in Indonesia. In 1989, I handled a research project on alternative energy production technology.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
PGN seeks investors for Sumatra project
PGN seeks investors for Sumatra project JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-owned gas distributor, is seeking overseas investors to help build a US$300 million pipeline linking gas fields in southern Sumatra to North Sumatra province. The Jakarta-based company plans to invite bids for prospective partners in the first half of this year, Chief Financial Officer Joko Pramono said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Monsanto tried to negotiate with me: Nabiel Page 2
* Monsanto tried to negotiate with me: Nabiel Page 2 * Experts warn govt over new antigraft law Page 4 * Papuan separatists on trial for treason Page 5 * When tragedy hits across borders Page 7 * Death sought for Brazilian Page 8 * Montoya promises to give Raikkonen a hard time Page 9 * U.S. blames Annan in oil-for-food scandal Page 11 * 91 infrastructure projects on offer at summit Page 13 * Fortunate discovery or clever scam?Page 18
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
NTP sale opposed by workers
NTP sale opposed by workers BANDUNG, West Java: At least 1,000 workers and former workers from state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) held a protest on Wednesday in response to the PTDI directors' plan to sell the company's subsidiary PT Nusantara Turbine Propulsion (NTP) to private investors. The company should not be sold because it was still profitable, said Deden Munadjat, the protest coordinator.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Saved from the tsunami
Saved from the tsunami Nine-year-old Yusi screamed in pain. Once in a while she would ask for a drink of water. The little girl survived the tsunami after floating for two days in a river with a broken sternum. The girl survived after eventually being washed ashore on the slopes of a hill, two kilometers away from her home in Cinamprung, in the Lomna district of Aceh Jaya regency. Her uncle, Kasman, earlier suspected that Yusi, along with her parents and two siblings, died in the disaster.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alternative energy for electricity
Alternative energy for electricity From Bisnis Indonesia The 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. Therefore, PLN should adopt a new policy to replace fuel in its power production with any of the other alternatives available in Indonesia. In 1989, I handled a research project on alternative energy production technology.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Swapping foreign debt for tsunami relief Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta 2. Alpa2 -- Prejudice can hamper relief efforts 2 x 30 Social responsibility, harmony and spirit of humanity Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt prepares debt management bill to prevent of loans
Govt prepares debt management bill to prevent of loans Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the amount of debt currently at an alarming level, a bill is being drafted by the government on debt management in a bid to prevent loans from being abused, such as for political purposes, an official has said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
House urged to name truant legislators
House urged to name truant legislators JAKARTA: Certain factions in the House of Representatives have demanded that the House disciplinary committee reveal the names of truant legislators. Arif Mudatsir Mandan and Bursah Zarnubi of the United Development Party (PPP) and the Reform Star Party (PBR) both claimed on Wednesday that disclosing names would act as a deterrent for absenteeism.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Paris Club likely to OK debt delay deal
Paris Club likely to OK debt delay deal Agencies, Paris, Jakarta The Paris Club of creditor states would agree on Wednesday on a debt moratorium for countries hit by Asia's tsunami, French Finance Minister Herve Gaymard said. "We will approve this decision this morning in Paris," Gaymard told Radio France Internationale early on Wednesday, making clear the way to a deal had been paved by the Group of Seven (G-7) rich countries agreeing on a debt moratorium last Friday.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thousands demand resignation of Temanggung regent
Thousands demand resignation of Temanggung regent Suherdjoko and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Temanggung About 10,000 people took to the streets of Temanggung regency, Central Java, on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Regent Totok Ary Prabowo for corruption and arrogance. The largest protest ever held in the regency took place after more than 100 Temanggung civil servants "issued" a motion of no- confidence against the regent several days earlier.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pro XL sends Aceh donations
Pro XL sends Aceh donations To help tsunami victims, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, along with other sister companies under the Rajawali Group, has collected and delivered funds, foodstuff, medicine and clothing to Aceh and neighboring areas. "The company will divide its activities into two stages -- short-term and long-term donations," XL Bali-Lombok operations manager Liedya Andayani explained recently.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ignoring American aid
Ignoring American aid I am an American who has lived and worked in Sumatra for 12 years. It appears that your newspaper is ignoring the American help in your time of need. It is typical of your country to take, take, take and expect it because of the disparity of wealth between our cultures. I personally can't understand your attitude and would have been very happy to send all aid to Sri Lanka and Thailand. You should wake up and kiss the hand that feeds you. MARK POTTS, Perth, Australia
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police told to act against smugglers
Police told to act against smugglers Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon A leader in the House of Representatives has called on security personnel in Cirebon to clamp down timber smuggling in the waters off West Java. "The smuggling costs the state billions of rupiah and has to be put to a halt. The police must step up surveillance in the area and arrest the timber smugglers," said Suryana, a member of House Commission IV on agriculture and forestry.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monsanto lobbied me: Nabiel
Monsanto lobbied me: Nabiel Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former state minister for environment Nabiel Makarim admitted on Wednesday that U.S.-based Monsanto Co., one of the world's leading developers of genetically modified (GM) crops, had lobbied him to facilitate its business in Indonesia. "There was lobbying, but it was in line with the law. It's something common," Nabiel said after a meeting with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
IPB told to stop BAC development
IPB told to stop BAC development BOGOR: Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo has ordered the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to stop the development of the Bogor Agribusiness Center (BAC) on its property on Jl. Pajajaran, Baranangsiang, Bogor. In a letter to IPB Rector Ahmad Ansory Matjik dated Dec. 30, Bambang said the development of a commercial area on campus violated existing regulations.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Vehicle documents gone with fire
Vehicle documents gone with fire BATAM: Fire razed the police station in Batam Rempang and Galang Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning, burning all records of driving licenses and other vehicle documents. Head of the traffic unit, police commissioner Agus Santosa said the fire was caused by a short circuit in one of the air- conditioners in the office. "The accident happened when the officers were out. Suddenly, a spark of fire came out of one of the air-conditioners.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police fail to provide security for civilians
Police fail to provide security for civilians The killing of trainee waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta on Jan. 1 has raised questions about the policy allowing civilians to own guns. The Jakarta Post asked some residents for their opinion. Kiki, 25, a fresh graduate from the University of Indonesia in Depok, West Java.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. 3 x 18
1. 3 x 18 Local volunteers offered cholera vaccinations by PMI 2. 2 x 24 Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft law 3. 2 x 24 Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivors 4. 1 x 48 Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficulties
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
India sends 250 troops, medical team to Aceh
India sends 250 troops, medical team to Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite having itself suffered from the tsunami disaster, India is sending relief supplies and medical teams to neighboring countries, including Indonesia, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta said. The embassy's defense attache, Col. K.J. Choudhary, said India had committed US$25 million in grant assistance to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia and Thailand.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB opens Bangkok hub
ADB opens Bangkok hub BANGKOK: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) opened on Wednesday an office in Thailand to serve as a hub for its activities in the Mekong River subregion and to help launch Asian bonds. "Bangkok will actually perform an important regional role for the bank and be a forum for our dialog with Thailand as a member of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)," said Raja Nag, director general for ADB's Mekong Department.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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". This violation must be treated the same as running a red light or a stop sign. This rule states a vehicle may not enter the intersection unless the space in front is sufficient to make sure the intersection is not blocked.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft law
Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft law Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Legal experts urged the government to scrap an existing ruling, which requires law enforcers to obtain approval from the President in probing state officials in graft cases, arguing that the regulation has only hampered the investigation process. "Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law, so why do we need such approval?
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Corruption and democracy
Corruption and democracy From 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. Indonesia belongs to the group of most corrupt countries, occupying top place on Transparency International's corruption list. This has been due to the lack of serious attempts to fight corruption, with no punishments imposed in major cases.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Today: Friday, January 14, 2005
TV Today: Friday, January 14, 2005 .TB.30" .90" TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 7:30 Health 8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings 1:00 p.m.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tinul admits seeing Adiguna shoot Rudy: Police
Tinul admits seeing Adiguna shoot Rudy: Police Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Novia "Tinul" Herdiana, a key witness in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong, has reportedly admitted that she saw Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder, shoot the victim. City police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Above the law
Above the law I would like to commend you on your "Commentary" article Rich, arrogant, armed and above the law of Jan. 7. The article was "spot on". That guy should go to prison (no luxury suite either) for a long time. In Australia everybody is treated equally before the law. Here duit (money) is the law, or has been until now. The luckiest person in Indonesia is the second president.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
The United Nations should be ready to launch a tsunami warning
The United Nations should be ready to launch a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean by June 2006 with the rest of the world to follow a year later, the official in charge of the program said on Wednesday. The Indian Ocean system will cost about US$30 million, with most of that paid by donor nations, said Koichiro Matsuura, director general of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fall
Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fall Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday for the second consecutive day as investors continued to take profit in telecommunication and cigarette blue chips, dealers said. "Selling in these blue chips pushed the main index lower," said a trader with BNI Securities.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Taking part in the communal prayer was also the Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, now on trial for corruption.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Domestic helpers: Essential, but paid poorly
Domestic helpers: Essential, but paid poorly Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ani, 29, a stand guide at a shopping center in Central Jakarta and her husband Irfan, 31, an employee at a private bank in South Jakarta, can't imagine living without their maid even for a day. "Both of us have to leave early in the morning and come home around eight in the evening. We leave all the household chores to our maid," Ani told The Jakarta Post.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampuuk, once a bustling beach, now a ghost coast
Lampuuk, once a bustling beach, now a ghost coast Lampuuk, 20 kilometers west of Banda Aceh, was popular among tourists for its waves, clean white sand, grilled fresh fish and coconut drinks. Lampuuk, which was inhabited by some 5,500 people before the tsunami, is now nothing but rubble. Only about 750 residents survived the tsunami. The Jakarta Post's Nani Afrida examined how the survivors of Lampuuk are dealing with the tragedy, and combed the area for any signs of life.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid agencies downplay TNI restrictions
Aid agencies downplay TNI restrictions The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Wanting to visit Sigli to report on the activities of Doctors without Borders here, Bruno Bonamigo, producer of Radio Canada Information, reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs desk at the governor's house in Banda Aceh. An official at the desk told Bonamigo that he could go to Meulaboh on the west coast, but not to Sigli, a town on the east coast.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore pulls forces out of tsunami areas
S'pore pulls forces out of tsunami areas SINGAPORE: Singapore, a key contributor in tsunami-relief efforts, is pulling its search and rescue teams out of hard-hit areas in Thailand and Indonesia as reconstruction work gets underway, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. Just 12 members of the 80-strong team from the Singapore Civil Defense Force remain in Phuket, where hundreds of foreign tourists were among the casualties in the Dec. 26 tsunami, the paper said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit
91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Singapore The Indonesian government will offer a total of 91 infrastructure projects worth up to US$22 billion to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign aid and motives
Foreign aid and motives I am really concerned about what happened in Aceh. First of all, I am really sad about the tragedy and I hope God blesses those who are missing and the families who are left behind. Here in Europe and the other parts of the world people are collecting money for Asia and the province of Aceh. We have to be aware about all those people who are coming to Aceh, because it seems that all the army personnel deployed have another purpose in Aceh.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
PMI to reunite tsunami survivors
PMI to reunite tsunami survivors JAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is to reunite families who survived the massive tidal waves that swept across Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by providing temporary homes for them. PMI chairman Mar'ie Muhammad said on Wednesday that the organization would soon erect over 200,000 makeshift shelters in tsunami-hit regions. He said each shelter was large enough to accommodate a family of six.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
India allows UN aid to fight measles in battered isles
India allows UN aid to fight measles in battered isles Sanjeev Miglani, Reuters/Port Blair India, which had shunned foreign help for its tsunami victims, has now allowed the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to help mount a campaign in the battered Andaman and Nicobar islands to prevent an outbreak of measles and blindness among children.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
No more brokers for military equipment
No more brokers for military equipment From Bisnis Indonesia Indonesian 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 parties. The TNI commander's statement gives the impression that there has been confusion about the purchase of military equipment due to the involvement of brokers.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
When tragedy trumps borders
When tragedy trumps borders Ramesh Thakur, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, Tokyo The challenge posed by the catastrophic earthquake and the tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004, is a vivid reminder of the advantages of considering security within the broader framework of human security. The natural disaster caused incalculable loss of life in many countries around the perimeter of the Indian Ocean.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
The United Nations said on Tuesday that it had secured
The United Nations said on Tuesday that it had secured concrete aid of US$717 million toward its emergency relief appeal for the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, and urged donor countries to speed up delivery of further aid promises. Jan Egeland, the UN humanitarian relief coordinator, said it was the first time the world body had collected so much money in such a short space of time after a disaster.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
A day of chaos at the hospital: Patients on floors and field
A day of chaos at the hospital: Patients on floors and field gurneys, doctors scavenging for supplies[ Eds: ///Recaps previous.///[ AP Photos XAI102,106-107[ By EMMA ROSS= AP Medical Writer= BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - A day of chaos at Banda Aceh hospital Emma Ross Reuters/Banda Aceh Sawing through the door of an abandoned laboratory, scavenging for oxygen machines at the airport and crafting makeshift IV medicine bag hooks out of tent pegs.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Spanish FM arrives in Indonesia for talks on military aid
Spanish FM arrives in Indonesia for talks on military aid Agencies, Jakarta Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos arrived on Wednesday in Indonesia where he was due to head to tsunami- devastated Aceh province to meet the country's president for talks on military aid. Moratinos will meet Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Simeule island, off the northern tip of badly-hit Aceh province, officials here said.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Taking part in the communal prayer was also the Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, now on trial for corruption.
Thu, 13 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Social responsibility, harmony and spirit of humanity
Social responsibility, harmony and spirit of humanity Alpha Amirrachman, Jakarta The Dec. 26 tsunami disaster effectively flattened Banda Aceh and killed more than 105,000 people there. The tragedy was immense, and left people traumatized, trying to comprehend that they had lost their loved ones in an unpredictable, brutal way. The world response to the disaster was impressively swift, although it remains to be seen whether this spirit will not recede as quickly as the tsunami.