Archive: 20 January 2005
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Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Indian community raises Aceh funds
Indian community raises Aceh funds DENPASAR: The Indian Community and Dawoodi Bohra Indian Moslem Community in Bali had raised around Rp 460 million (about US$50,000) in funds for Tsunami victims.The donation was presented to Bali Governor Dewa Made Beratha on Jan. 13.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Menfolk may move in search of jobs, new life
Menfolk may move in search of jobs, new lifeEdward Harris, Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh Siffudin beached his wooden skiff in the predawn calm and carried his freshly caught fish to an inland market just hours before the ocean reared back like a cocked fist and crushed Indonesia's coast.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
At the Jakarta International Montessori School (JIMS),
At the Jakarta International Montessori School (JIMS), students are treated not merely as children but also as the people that need to be respected and cared.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Govt likely to revive talks with GAM
Govt likely to revive talks with GAMIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to resume peace talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders later this month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Displaced Aceh women turn to traditional embroidery
Displaced Aceh women turn to traditional embroidery Martin Abbugao Agence France-Presse/Cot Selamat, AcehSince moving into a crowded tent that has been her home for the past three weeks, tsunami victim Ratna remains haunted by the giant waves that suddenly swept away her home and family.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Drug industries slammed over pricey products
Drug industries slammed over pricey productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a health ministry circular instructing pharmaceutical industries to "self-assess" the prices of their products in order to make them more affordable to the public, most drugs remain beyond the reach of the poor, according...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Consolidation of state funds
Consolidation of state fundsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a member of the House of Representatives Commission VI representing the National Awakening Party faction, I would like to express my views regarding State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto's plan to place the partnership and environment...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermath
'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermathTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh It may not be easy to revive the spirits of the Acehnese just three weeks after the horrific Dec. 26 tsunami, but for Aceh's leading daily newspaper Serambi Indonesia, no challenge is insurmountable.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hope
Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hopeRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, a beautiful if not imposing building in central Banda Aceh, has come to symbolize Aceh's greatness, its people's strong devotion to Islam, and now, as the province recovers from...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
* 'RI should finance infrastructure in rupiah' Page 3
* 'RI should finance infrastructure in rupiah' Page 3 * VP secretary resigns over circular Page 4 * Flooding continues up and down Sumatra Page 5 * Indonesian democracy: Facade or under way? Page 6 * Number of people with HIVAIDS doubled 2004: NGO Page 8 * Top seeds race on, beat the heat at...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Avoid past mistake in Aceh
Avoid past mistake in AcehFrom Republika The government's slow handling of tsunami victims almost three weeks after the disaster struck Aceh has led to many foreign aid offers, yet the government should always be alert to foreign assistance claiming to serve humanitarian purposes.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Are foreign buyouts a national threat?
Are foreign buyouts a national threat? JP/7/KOREAAre foreign buyouts a national threat? Jasper S. Kim The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul A clear pattern has emerged recently of foreigners taking increasingly larger positions in Korean assets, such as KOSPI shares, domestic banks and local...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
JP/5/BATAM
JP/5/BATAMAcehnese migrants see better future on their own soilFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands While many Aceh tsunami survivors were scared to return to their homes for fear of aftershocks and more tsunami, not a few Acehnese living outside the province were instead planning to go...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Indonesia should finance infrastructure in rupiah 2. RICE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Rice: soft face, little give on U.S. foreign policy 3. SUSUL: 1 LINE, 32 counts Haj pilgrims pray for tsunami victims 4. ICRC: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equipped
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Reporting Aceh emotional for Najwa
Reporting Aceh emotional for NajwaTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Visions of battered Aceh and North Sumatra provinces struck television reporter Najwa Shihab last month with something she thought she had already knew: What journalism is all about.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sudanese delegation to visit Aceh
Sudanese delegation to visit Aceh JAKARTA: A Sudanese team is scheduled to leave for Aceh on Friday to observe the level of devastation there.The team, led by Mohamed Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir, the brother of the Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, consists of the representatives of the ruling...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
1. FLOOD: 2 X 25
1. FLOOD: 2 X 25 Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze Jakarta 2. CGI: 4 X 9 CGI meeting starts, Japan promises $1b 3. BAITURRAHMAN: 1 X 40 Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hope
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Indonesia should finance infrastructure in rupiah
Indonesia should finance infrastructure in rupiah At the just-concluded Infrastructure Summit, the government used the opportunity not only to offer 91 infrastructure projects worth US$22 billion over five years to investors, but also to take input from top executives of global companies and...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Ford Escape Hybrid, Chrysler 300 top in Detroit
Ford Escape Hybrid, Chrysler 300 top in DetroitThe Jakarta Post JakartaFor the second time in a row a hybrid vehicle won the accolade "best vehicle" in the recently held North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Afghan doctors proud of helping Indonesia
Afghan doctors proud of helping IndonesiaMichaela Cancela-Kieffer, Agence France-Presse, Kabul They pose for a picture, proud of the card pinned on their jacket which identifies them as part of Afghanistan's "medical assessment team": despite its own misery, the war-torn country is sending its own...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sentul to host one-make race
Sentul to host one-make race JAKARTA: Twenty drivers are slated to take part in the six- series 2005 Getz One-Make Race beginning in March at the Sentul International Circuit."We are attempting to encourage (development) of the automotive sport and giving an opportunity to sport lovers for their...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
PBSI on a talent search at Yogyakarta tournament
PBSI on a talent search at Yogyakarta tournamentMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) hopes that a potential world beater will be discovered at next week's National Badminton Championship in Yogyakarta.PBSI will use the Jan.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money' 2. GAM (40) - 48 pts 4cols 1lines (1x30) Govt likely to revive talks with GAM 3. Puteh (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Court turnaround frees Puteh 4.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
House, government discuss lawmaking
House, government discuss lawmaking JAKARTA: The House of Representatives and the government will meet on Jan. 24 through Jan. 26 to decide which bills will be put on the priority list for this year.Muhammad AS Hikam, chairman of the House's Legislation Body (Baleg), said he hoped the House and the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'
Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has guaranteed that the projects being offered at the Infrastructure Summit here are free from any kind of legal disputes.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
UN announces global disaster alert system
UN announces global disaster alert systemShaun Tandon , Agence France-Presse, Kobe, Japan The United Nations announced on Wednesday it would set up a global system to predict disasters, but differences remained on whose technology would be used amid a rush of offers after Asia's tsunami tragedy.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'MTV' raises funds for tsunami relief
'MTV' raises funds for tsunami relief THAILAND: Pop stars from around the world will appear live or contribute taped performances to a concert next month sponsored by MTV to support tsunami relief work.The event, to be held in Bangkok on Feb.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 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., until Feb. 5.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equipped
ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equippedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The parking lot of the Harapan Bangsa soccer stadium in southern Banda Aceh boasts the most complete medical facilities in Aceh today.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
No paper
No paper In observance of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday (Jan. 21).The Post will reappear on Saturday (Jan. 22). -- Publisher
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Banyuwangi regent named a suspect
Banyuwangi regent named a suspect SURABAYA: East Java Police named Banyuwangi Regent Samsul Hadi as a suspect in an alleged graft case for the purchase of two vessels worth Rp 15 million."Information from several witnesses and other suspects show Samsul's involvement in the purchase of the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Thousands show up at job expo
Thousands show up at job expo PEKANBARU: Long lines of job-seekers was the order of the day at the Riau Job Expo 2005 on the Riau University campus and Aditya radio station in Pekanbaru on Wednesday.Beginning at dawn, the job-seekers began arriving at the two venues to fill out registration forms.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sacrificial animals safe to eat: Official
Sacrificial animals safe to eat: OfficialTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Amid fears of the possible spread of anthrax virus through meat sacrificed on the Day of Sacrifice or Idul Adha, the Bogor administration has given its guarantee that animals sold in the markets are free of disease,...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Newmont clarifies
Newmont clarifies First of all, we thank you for publishing an article on the humanitarian aid from Newmont Mining Corporation for earthquake and tsunami victims entitled Companies continue to pour aid into Aceh, N. Sumatra, in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 17 on page 13.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Looting of logistics in Aceh
Looting of logistics in AcehFrom Koran Tempo In a discussion with Asmara Diah Saputra on Jan. 7, Radio 68H focused attention on the looting of logistics sent to Aceh to help tsunami victims.Asmara drew attention to the cruelty of members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite measures...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Barito to delay bond payment to July
Barito to delay bond payment to JulyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plywood producer PT Barito Pacific Timber will postpone the payment of the overdue fourth coupon bond to July, so as not to disturb its working capital, the company's top executives say.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra
Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra Calling themselves Serdang Bedagai Community Alliance, some 1,000 people protested, demanding that North Sumatra governor replace Serdang Bedagai Regent Chairullah following an alleged practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segment
KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segmentNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While good quality highways are rare in most of Indonesia, many automakers seem confident that the presence of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) can boost their sales in addition to the more renown...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Australain mutton helps poor peole in Surabaya
Australain mutton helps poor peole in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Usually, Muslims in Surabaya donate mutton to the needy on the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, which falls on Friday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Court turnaround frees Puteh
Court turnaround frees PutehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after the Anti-Corruption Court rejected a request from suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh to postpone his trial, judges decided on Wednesday that Puteh could visit the disaster-ravaged province for three days to see his...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak
Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak JAKARTA: The Indonesian government presented Sofitel Seminyak Bali with a Zero Accident Award in conjunction with National Health and Safety Month 2005.Sofitel Seminyak was one of eight companies to receive the prestigious award.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Airport workers cancel strike
Airport workers cancel strikeThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Airport workers in 13 cities, including Denpasar, Surabaya and Yogyakarta, have canceled their plan to strike over the government's attempt to take over the management of their pensions.Instead, they will hold a peaceful demonstration.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
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JP/ / Michael Vatikiotis New Straits Times Kuala Lumpur People are more worried about the future of their children's education, jobs and basic services.Now that the immediate task of emergency relief in Aceh is almost over, it's time to start thinking ahead about ways to develop Aceh's shattered...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Chess Quiz'
'Chess Quiz' I appreciate the "Chess Quiz" that appears every day in The Jakarta Post, which has been quite good these days as compared to a few years ago. However, I have some basic complaints about this column.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
BOK role different form Bakornas: VP
BOK role different form Bakornas: VPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Wednesday that the planned Special Authority Body (BOK) for Aceh and North Sumatra would have different responsibilities than the agency currently in charge of humanitarian...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 240 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 22, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 22, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary6:00 Battle of Wits7:00...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Charity foundation to build portable homes
Charity foundation to build portable homesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To help meet the pressing need for decent housing for tsunami survivors, a local charity organization in collaboration with Gadjah Mada University has announced plans to build portable homes in Aceh.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
The rebuilding of Aceh
The rebuilding of Aceh The last thing the Acehnese will want to do is sit around and do nothing. They will need building materials, tools, nails, claw hammers, pumps, pipes, corrugated sheeting, portable generators, fuel and whatever else is required -- and they want that now.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its own
South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its ownAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ripped through Aceh last month did not only get the attention of the government in Jakarta and foreign governments, but also from regional administrations across...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Japan has a lot to offer in disaster survival
Japan has a lot to offer in disaster survivalKatsuyuki Abe, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Immediately after a major earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island in 1992, I went to the region to survey the damage. Here are my thoughts on how Japan can help other nations with disaster preparedness.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 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., until Feb. 5.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.19
Rupiah Rates Jan.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,299.34 6,538.21 6,955.75 6,881.57 Brunei dollar 1 5,906.67 5,291.02 5,628.64 5,568.88 Canadian dollar 1 7,890.22 7,069.26 7,518.82 7,440.51 Swiss franc 1 8,143.36 7,295.97 7,760.05 7,679.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Flooding continues up and down Sumatra
Flooding continues up and down SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Langkat/Palembang Kaminem rushed out of bed after hearing an alarm to warn residents in Kebun Sayur district in Langkat regency of the coming flood.The alarm went off at about 3 a.m.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Pakistan kicks off Asian bond deals
Pakistan kicks off Asian bond dealsDow Jones, Singapore Pakistan has sold US$600 million in U.S. dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, kicking off Asian sovereign bond issuance for the year.Indonesia is now assessing fund-raising ideas submitted by bankers at the end of last week, and the Philippines...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Temanggung case goes on
Temanggung case goes on SEMARANG: Following the walk out by dozens of high-ranking Temanggung officials in protest of their regent, Central Java Governor Mardiyanto has sent deputy governor Ali Mufiz on Wednesday to hold a dialog with the officials who have remained.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sampoerna 2004 sales rise 15% on higher A-Mild demand
Sampoerna 2004 sales rise 15% on higher A-Mild demand PT H.M. Sampoerna, Indonesia's second- largest cigarette maker, said sales last year rose 15 percent, aided by higher prices and demand for its A Mild brand. Sales rose to Rp 16.78 trillion (US$1.8 billion) from Rp 14.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victims
Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsJP/20/SuryaMedia magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the severity of the monstrous tsunami that washed away large parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, it was business as usual for most private television...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
AGO to soon set up oversight body
AGO to soon set up oversight body JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said that a public prosecution service oversight commission was expected to be set up soon after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently issued a letter supporting its establishment.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
$3.8b transportation studies proposed
$3.8b transportation studies proposedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to improve access to cities in border regions, the Ministry of Transportation has conducted feasibility studies on transportation in those areas so that they will not lag behind those in Java.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Ministers accused of incompetence
Ministers accused of incompetence JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono take action against ministers who ignore regional interests.DPD deputy speaker Laode Ida of Southeast Sulawesi accused the home ministry of ignoring the aspiration...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGO
Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGOAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recorded number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the capital doubled from 12,000 in 2003 to 24,000 in 2004, the Greater Jakarta AIDS Care Forum says.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: Bappenas
Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: BappenasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government assessed the damage of the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra, the first step to determining the total costs and financing required for the rebuilding program -- a key prerequisite for a debt...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Celebrating sacrifice
Celebrating sacrifice It is called the Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha. For Muslims it represents two monumental events: the culmination of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and the slaying of sacrificial animals, usually a goat or cow, whose meat is then donated to the needy.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Done/APPROVED
Done/APPROVED ADVERTORIAL: JIMS Size: 4 x 25 cm/ FCJIMS offers high-quality education with excellent facilities Selecting an international school that provides a high level of academic achievement, excellent sports facilities and beautiful surroundings, all at an affordable price can be extremely...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit Aceh
UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta UNICEF is planning to send around 250 Indonesian volunteers to Aceh to take care of the children in tsunami-affected areas, according to a senior official at the Office of the State Minister for Women's...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Habibie wants U.S. lobby job
Habibie wants U.S. lobby job JAKARTA: Former president B.J. Habibie has suggested that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appoint him as a special envoy to lobby the United States Congress during a meeting of a council of the United Nations later this year.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Diarrhea victims flood hospitals
Diarrhea victims flood hospitals SURABAYA: The number of people suffering from diarrhea is on the rise in Surabaya, with Dr. Mohammad Soewandi Hospital treating over 65 children in the first week of January and 49 more in the second week.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
ADS: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
ADS: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Size: 2 x 30 CM Sekolah Tiara Bangsa caters for the needs of both expatriate and Indonesian childrenIn Indonesia's major cities such as Jakarta, the number of schools that have adopted international standards in their education programs is numerous.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'
Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post "Go to hell with your aid," Sukarno, the country's first president once said in a speech in the 1960s to provoke anti- American sentiment among the Indonesian people.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-Cola
Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-ColaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu lost his legal battle against giant international soft drink producer PT Coca-Cola Indonesia on Wednesday after the South Jakarta District Court ruled that he had insufficient...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit
IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit JAKARTA: The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) will hold a fund-raising event for tsunami victims on Sunday in Senayan, Central Jakarta.IBL director Agus A. Mauro said on Wednesday that top IBL players, celebrities and also State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Two-day closure for entertainment spots
Two-day closure for entertainment spots JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday that most entertainment centers in the city would be required to close up shop for two days ahead of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), which falls on Friday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
AdamAir hires ST Aero
AdamAir hires ST Aero JAKARTA: Adam Sky Connection Airlines (AdamAir) -- an Indonesian budget airline operational since December 2003 -- has signed a five-year contract with aircraft maintenance provider Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) for the maintenance of its Boeing 737s.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 240 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North SumatraNorth Sumatra has long been known for its large oil palm, cocoa and rubber plantations, but they have contributed little to the local people's welfare over the centuries.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victims
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victimsAndrew Hammond, Reuters, Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia More than two million Muslim pilgrims thronged holy Mount Arafat near Mecca on Wednesday, praying for deliverance after the Asian tsunami disaster claimed thousands of lives.
Thu, 20 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".
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Olle Tvrnquist, Oslo
Olle Tvrnquist, OsloIndonesian democracy: Facade or under way? Five years have passed since the activists who brought democracy to Indonesia were marginalised in elections and transition through elitist crafting of institutions gained prominence instead.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Pertamina offers nuclear technology
Pertamina offers nuclear technology JAKARTA: The Central Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta has installed a state-of-the-art nuclear imaging system called SKYLight to provide blood flow information, detect heart disease and diagnose tumors.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award Six mass media organizations received the 2004 Adam Malik Award from the foreign affairs ministry for their outstanding reporting of international events in 2004, mainly connected to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis Three and a half weeks after the Indian Ocean tsunamis, more than 3,000 foreigners were on Tuesday listed as either dead or missing.The confirmed death toll of 423 was expected to go up as new identifications were completed and the thousands of...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Zharif offers more than just help to Acehnese
Zharif offers more than just help to AcehneseA'an Suryana and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Malaysian Mohammad Zharif had been looking forward to a month- long holiday on Batam island but on the day he arrived, Dec.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
[b]Indonesian democracy:
Indonesian democracy: Facade or under way? 2. Alpa-- Rebuilding education, compassion, vital for distressed Acehnese 2 x 30 Rebuilding education essential for distressed Acehnese youth
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding'
'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding' Floods are engulfing Jakarta once again, creating massive traffic jams and forcing thousands of residents to move to higher ground. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans their views on how the city administration addresses the problem.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze Jakarta
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panic, fatigue and confusion were etched on Wagino's face, a resident of Kalibata in East Jakarta whose house on the Ciliwung river bank was swept away in Wednesday's floods."The flood came early at 3 a.m.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Raising environmental awareness in children
Raising environmental awareness in children Ahmad Bukhori, Boston, Massachusetts Children are our future. They are indeed the most vulnerable group in our society. Look at the recent Aceh tsunami disaster where almost half of the victims were children.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economy
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economyPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's economy won't suffer much from the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northwestern Aceh province, a Deutsche Bank AG (DB) senior economist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs DENPASAR: Bali Provincial Police's director of drugs and narcotics Chief Senior Commissioner Bambang Sugiharto said on Wednesday that the police had arrested Arevalo Stagnaro Alberto, a Peruvian, after doing surveillance on him for over a month as a suspected...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
VP secretary resigns over circular incident
VP secretary resigns over circular incidentMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official in the Vice President's office resigned on Wednesday after he issued an internal memo criticizing House of Representatives members that was later leaked to the public.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investor
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's move to delay 51 export shipments representing more than 2.75 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would send a bad signal to investors and hurt the country's business...