Archive: 24 January 2005
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Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimated
Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimated SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's economic growth forecast for this year has been underestimated, with the global scenario less gloomy than anticipated, and a soft China slowdown expected, research house Morgan Stanley said in a report over the weekend. The tsunami disaster inflicted minimal damage on the economic outlook of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, the firm said, and reconstruction prospects are bright.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
'We're all responsible for the floods'
'We're all responsible for the floods' The Jakarta flood and disaster mitigation task force recorded the number of flood victims in temporary shelters across the city has reached up to 20,000, and two people died in the flood that has inundated the capital over the past few days. The Jakarta Post asked residents who should be responsible for the recurring floods. Lita, 27, works for a foreign company in Jakarta.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Low income earners pay high drug prices
Low income earners pay high drug prices The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukmawaty, 55, was in pain while preparing meals for last week's Islamic Day of Sacrifice because she could not take the medicine needed to control her diabetes. She said that for the past two months, she had been unable to afford to buy the medicine prescribed by her doctor because it was too expensive even for the generic variety.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work plan
Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work plan Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh While many survivors in the tsunami-battered province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are either sleeping inside makeshift shelters or waiting for others' mercy for their daily needs, a handful of others are practicing the maxim "no pain no gain" by working with Mercy Corps.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Father, son reunited after three week search
Father, son reunited after three week search Dedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Medan Salatin Syah's perseverance has born fruit. After searching in vain for 22 days, the 44-year-old Aceh man finally found his son, Tajus Gibra Syah, 3, last week in a refugee shelter in Medan. Salatin could not hold back his tears when Tajus recognized him at first glance and called him "daddy." His face streaming, Salatin hugged his son so tightly that nothing, not even another tsunami, could separate them.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murder
Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murder Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to speed up the investigation into the alleged murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, members of the government- sanctioned fact-finding team have recently fixed their sights on 11 transcripts containing testimonies of witnesses questioned by the police.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Private firm, NGO to provide shelters
Private firm, NGO to provide shelters JAKARTA: Australian oil and gas company PT Kojo and the Zero-to-One Foundation has hammered out an agreement to provide temporary accommodation for orphans of the tsunami in Aceh. Under the agreement, the oil and gas company will provide a camp in Kalimantan as a temporary shelter, while the Zero-to-One Foundation will provide staff members to take care of the orphans.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations Agence France-Presse, Brussels The European Union has agreed to accelerate trade help for Asian countries hit by the devastating tsunami, in particular Sri Lanka, officials said. Senior bureaucrats from EU trade ministries agreed to bring forward a new "Generalized System of Preferences" (GSP) for the countries concerned in advance of the scheme's planned introduction in July.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce
Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce SEOUL: South Korea's largest lender Kookmin Bank plans to reduce its 28,000-strong workforce by up to 10 percent in restructuring, bank officials said on Sunday. Talks were under way on the proposed lay-off of up to 2,800 employees, Kookmin Bank officials said. "Management and labor are discussing lay-off as banking analysts have recommended Kookmin Bank to cut its manpower by 10 percent to be reborn as an efficient bank," spokesman Lee Ok-won said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI, GAM to hold talks in Finland
RI, GAM to hold talks in Finland Agencies, Helsinki/Jakarta Indonesia and separatist rebels from tsunami-hit Aceh province will hold talks in Helsinki next week, mediated by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, his office said on Sunday. The talks between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) will be in Helsinki towards the end of next week, Ahtisaari's Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) group said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents return to flood shelters
Residents return to flood shelters Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Refugees who went home on Saturday were back in temporary shelters on Sunday as their houses were again flooded after authorities closed the flood gates to the Ciliwung River that passes through the Presidential Palace. In Balismester and Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta, waters reached 150 centimeters and 10 centimeters respectively, while in Pejaten Timor, South Jakarta, the water reached a depth of 1.75 meters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cop suspected for helping robbery
Cop suspected for helping robbery JAKARTA: A police officer, identified as Brig. Sus, was named a suspect in an armed robbery that killed a security guard in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Jan. 11. A detective of the North Jakarta police precinct revealed that the suspect had been arrested on Friday and had undergone questioning. "The suspect did nothing to stop the robbery while he was there.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Truly religious people reject fanaticism Iqbal Widastomo London 2. New-- Aceh needs economic development plan 1 x 48 Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investment Michael Vatikiotis 3. Korea-- Are foreign buyouts a national threat? 1 x 30 ;JP; ANPAk..r.. Are foreign buyouts a threat? JP/7/KOREA Jasper S. Kim The Korea Herald Asia News Network Seoul
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Activity will help take their minds off the many terrible losses, and the rebuilding will give everyone a new and much needed sense of direction.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48)
1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48) Honor your guests, regardless of who they are! 2. Democracy (42) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21) People more disillusioned as democracy stalls: Study 3. Flood (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Residents return to flood shelters 4. Reunite (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x21) Father, son reunited after three week search 5. Mercy (33) - 36 pts 3 cols 2line (2x21) Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work plan --- 6. Photos --1 piece, odd
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heading for page 19
Heading for page 19 1. READ -- 1 x 48 'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh Flow of Christian aid from the West shows shifting power of the pulpit y
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming week
Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming week Agence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in the coming week in quiet business after a record-breaking session Thursday, dealers said on Friday. "Next week, I don't expect heavy transactions in our market," said Budi Ruseno, research analyst at Bhakti Capital Securities.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005 Exhibitions * Indonesia Good Design Exhibition, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 26 to Feb. 18. Workshop on Product Design 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Jan. 26 to Jan. 27. * Asian Cartoon Exhibition Cari Kerja di Asia, The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leave
Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leave The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Sunday that the emergency situation in tsunami-ravaged Aceh is now nearly over, and that foreign troops should gradually be replaced by civilians. Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab said it was "only logical" for foreign militaries to start withdrawing their personnel from Aceh. "The emergency stage is almost behind us, so militaries will no longer be as effective in contributing.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kediri govt to conduct shake-up
Kediri govt to conduct shake-up KEDIRI, East Java: The Kediri municipal administration will carry out a shake-up, which will affect 138 posts in the administration. Administration secretary Zaini said that the reorganization was aimed at filling the void left by a series of retirements. People who had performed well over the past year would be promoted, while those who had failed to achieve the targets set by the administration would be demoted.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to Jakarta
Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to Jakarta The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tall, thin 15-year-old boy sits slumped on a couch in a Jakarta living room, his eyes focused on the baby niece of the Acehnese architect who has taken him in. "She reminds me of my eight-month-old brother. He is able to walk now," said Dedy last week. He has been living in Jakarta with the Zulfikar Wahab family for two weeks now, since one of the architect's relatives, Dr. Buchori, gave him a ride to safety on Dec. 26.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building
Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building JAKARTA: A young Papua man, presumably drunk, jumped off the third floor of Wisma Antara building in Central Jakarta and fell two floors below onto the generator room. A security guard at the building, which is the office of state news agency Antara, said the man, William Elly Karamoy, ran into the building after being chased by a police officer and a taxi driver. The taxi driver, Nurokmad, said William and two other men got into his taxi at 2 p.m.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cuts to kerosene quota sparks uproar in North Sulawsi province
Cuts to kerosene quota sparks uproar in North Sulawsi province Jongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Regional governments in North Sulawesi have expressed their concern at the central government's policy of cutting the quota of subsidized kerosene for North Sulawesi province by 10 percent starting Jan. 1.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dik Doang pays surprise visit to Banda Aceh
Dik Doang pays surprise visit to Banda Aceh Singer-cum-sports presenter Dik Doang paid a surprise visit on Friday to the TVRI Banda Aceh shelter that houses victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami. He tried to console the refugees, telling them to be strong despite their loss before challenging them to scream out loud Hidup Aceh (Long Live Aceh) to see who could shout the longest. Nurhayati (left in picture) won the contest.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's disasters and the outlook for a lasting peace
Aceh's disasters and the outlook for a lasting peace Aceh's disaster could herald political change Damien Kingsbury Melbourne 2. Ari -- Education and the mystery of missing benefits 2 x 30 Assessing education and the mystery of its missing benefits Ari A. Perdana Cambridge, USA
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra North 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. Bedjo Kirnadi, a 47-year-old worker of state-owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV (PTPN IV), raised his eyebrows when asked what changes he had seen during his 24 years at the palm oil plantation.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Residents in Rawabuaya reluctant to leave houses
Residents in Rawabuaya reluctant to leave houses Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suparmanto and his wife refuse to seek refuge in government shelters, even though knee-height water has inundated their home in Rawabuaya subdistrict, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, since Wednesday. "I will not leave my house as long as the water hasn't submerged our bed. I don't want thieves to break into our house while we're staying at the shelters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh
'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh Yenni Djahidin, Contributor, Washington The morning was bitterly cold, so cold that school was delayed for two hours. Clad in warm winter clothes, students arrived, one by one, in the third-grade classroom. The first to arrive was nine-year-old Zubeir Ali. His big brown eyes looked with suspicion at a strange face in his classroom. Quietly, he took off his heavy coat and hung it at the back of the room.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Denpasar vagrants forced out of town
Denpasar vagrants forced out of town DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar Public Order Agency has cleared over 1,000 vagrants and beggars from Denpasar streets over the past four years, an official said on Saturday. The people were forcibly removed for fear that they would commit crimes. Another reason cited by acting spokesman of Denpasar municipal administration Erwin Suryadarma was that they had burdened the administration.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Consolidation of state funds
Consolidation of state funds From Media Indonesia As 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 development fund (PKBL) or the small-scale businesses and cooperatives fund (PUKK) under the control of PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM).
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Think big and bold, Singh tells CEOs
Think big and bold, Singh tells CEOs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the weekend urged Indian entrepreneurs to think "big", promising that his government would remove the "barriers to growth". "Our government will remove barriers to growth and encourage companies to become globally competitive," Singh told a conference of chief executive officers (CEOs) from top Indian companies. "We must think big and think boldly.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rawabuaya residents stay put in flooded homes
Rawabuaya residents stay put in flooded homes Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Suparmanto and his wife refuse to seek refuge in government shelters, even though knee-height water has inundated their home in Rawabuaya subdistrict, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, since Wednesday. "I will not leave my house as long as the water hasn't submerged our bed. I don't want thieves to break into our house while we're staying at the shelters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ensuring aid effectiveness
Ensuring aid effectiveness The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) predictably approved on Thursday US$2.8 billion in new loans and $600 million in new grants to help the government plug part of the big hole in its budget. It is roughly similar to the pledges made by the creditor group last year, but the sum is less than half of the $7.2 billion the government has to transfer overseas in debt service payments this year.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mega tells govt to stay out of congress
Mega tells govt to stay out of congress JAKARTA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government should not meddle in the upcoming Democratic Party Of Struggle (PDI-P) congress, party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri says. Speaking at her 58th birthday party celebrations, Megawati called on Susilo to keep out of the May 28 congress, where her position as party leader is up for election. "Don't disturb the PDI-P congress," she said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disillusion rises of democracy stalls, says Demos study
Disillusion rises of democracy stalls, says Demos study The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development of Indonesian democracy after more than six years of transformation from an authoritarian regime has failed to usher in significant change in the country's political landscape, with corruption and power abuse still dominant, a study has found.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia to offer to liberalize 7 service subsectors at WTO
Indonesia to offer to liberalize 7 service subsectors at WTO Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is preparing to liberalize seven of its service subsectors in a bid to improve the country's support services in trade of goods. According to Minister for Trade, Mari E. Pangestu, the subsectors are going to be offered for negotiation with the WTO, and will include legal services, health services, vocational education, construction, hospitals, business visas and banking.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/BATAM
JP/5/BATAM Acehnese migrants see better future on their own soil Fadli, 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 back, hoping to fill the void for trades that are now badly needed there. Many trades are now in very high demand in Aceh as a result of the tsunami tragedy that took more than 115,000 lives.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dengue cases double in four days
Dengue cases double in four days Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The number of dengue fever cases in Jakarta jumped from 263 cases on Tuesday to 400 cases on Saturday, an official said. The Jakarta health agency spokesman Evy Zelfino said on Saturday that the total number of cases since December was 835, while two patients have died. "The number of dengue fever cases always increases in the rainy season.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Journalist detained after visiting Aceh
Journalist detained after visiting Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta An American journalist, who was caught up in a tussle between the military and the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) a few years ago, has been detained at the Polonia Airport in Medan on Sunday after visiting Aceh. William A. Nessen said on Sunday that he had wanted to go to Kuala Lumpur, but was instead flown to Jakarta by the authorities to "meet an immigration official" here. "The immigration people are treating me well.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
FEMA-like agency
FEMA-like agency Surly Indonesia should have an effective and efficient body to coordinate emergency work in a natural disaster? Otherwise everything becomes chaotic, as we see in Aceh. The Federal Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA) in the United States deals with matters concerning a disaster, such as educating the public about disasters, what to do and what to prepare. In Japan, kindergarten children are taught what to do in case of an earthquake.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disease hits flood victims in Sumatra
Disease hits flood victims in Sumatra Oyos Saroso and M. Huzair, The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Palembang Thousands of refugees in flood-hit areas in Sumatera are contracting serious diseases because of inadequate shelter and a lack of clean water, officials say. In Lampung, more than 1,500 people were treated by doctors during the weekend with about 6,500 recorded to be suffering from a series of ailments ranging from skin rashes to dysentery and cholera.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dysentery outbreak kills 12 in Flores
Dysentery outbreak kills 12 in Flores KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: An outbreak of dysentery has killed at least 12 people and affected hundreds of others in eastern Flores, an official says. East Flores health agency head Eduard Kleruk said dysentery had affected six subdistricts in the regency, with East Adonara the worst-hit. "In East Adonara alone, 11 people died from the disease and more than a hundred are still being given serious treatment," he said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tourism leaders to visit Bali
Tourism leaders to visit Bali DENPASAR, Bali: Some 100 tourism leaders and journalists from Osaka, Japan, will visit Bali between Jan. 27 and Jan. 30, at the invitation of Bali tourism players. Simon P. Hasibuan, the marketing manager of PT Air Paradise International, said the visit was aimed at showing Japanese tourism leaders that the tsunami disaster in Aceh had not affected Bali's tourist industry. "Indonesia is a large country.
Mon, 24 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.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations Agence France-Presse Brussels The European Union has agreed to accelerate trade help for Asian countries hit by the devastating tsunami, in particular Sri Lanka, officials said. Senior bureaucrats from EU trade ministries agreed to bring forward a new "Generalized System of Preferences" (GSP) for the countries concerned in advance of the scheme's planned introduction in July.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Students compete in fashion contest
Students compete in fashion contest BOGOR: Bogor, Bandung and Sukabumi fashion students took part in a competition held by German company PT Beiersdorf Indonesia in Bogor on Saturday. Herlina Isakandar, the public relations director of cosmetics company PT Beiersdorf, said the firm was looking for a uniform design that could be used for their employees in the sales department. "Our sales promotion girls, sales staff and merchandisers will wear the winning designs," she said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
More CDMA handsets enter RI market
More CDMA handsets enter RI market The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the competition in the mobile telecommunications sector gets tighter, mobile handset producers are rushing to improve their products to tap into Indonesia's vast and potentially lucrative market. Not only are they marketing Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) technology, but mobile phone manufacturers have also become quite aggressive in promoting the newer Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Cirebon students help fight dengue fever
Cirebon students help fight dengue fever Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon, West Java Facing the threat of an increase in cases of dengue fever during the wet season, the Cirebon municipal administration has involved students in its campaign to wipe out mosquito larvae in their extracurricular activities at schools. "The campaign is a strategic step in preventing the spread of dengue fever," said head of Cirebon's dengue fever task force Ano Sutrisno, who is also the municipal secretary.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Looting of logistics in Aceh
Looting of logistics in Aceh From 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 taken by the Indonesian Military to prevent the relief aid from being stolen by GAM members, and to chase as well as catch the looters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Consolidation of state funds
Consolidation of state funds From Media Indonesia As 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 development fund (PKBL) or the small-scale businesses and cooperatives fund (PUKK) under the control of PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM).
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
PLN closes deal with Petronas for Klorok power Plant
PLN closes deal with Petronas for Klorok power Plant Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned power firm PT PLN signed a deal with Malaysian counterpart Petronas to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Klorok power plant in East Java. The LNG usage is expected to trim some US$100 million from annual expenses at the plant.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
*Public disillusioned as democracy stalls: survey Page 2
*Public disillusioned as democracy stalls: survey Page 2 *West Irian Jaya election may spark conflict Page 4 *Cirebon students help fight dengue fever Page 5 *Aceh disaster could herald political change Page 6 *Witness contradicts forensic test in Adiguna case Page 8 *Youth wins out at Australian Open Page 9 *Bush freedom speech not a sign of policy shift: Official Page 11 *RI offers to liberalize 7 service subsectors Page 13 *Evidence of human sacrifice found Page 18
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JP/3/HEADING
JP/3/HEADING 1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Hullabaloo exposes VP's political ambitions 2. ZONE: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS More CDMA handsets enter RI market 3. TOURISM: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS ASEAN designs tourism boosters 4. INFRA: 1 LINE, 36 COUNTS Infrastructure investors remain skeptical
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Infrastructure investors remain skeptical
Infrastructure investors remain skeptical Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The many promises and projects offered by the government during last week's Infrastructure Summit apparently were not enough to ease the fears of cautious investors, who still want to see the promises translated into real action amid the country's weak bureaucracy and rampant corruption. "The summit is just the beginning for the government to show that they can raise investors' confidence.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Forensic tests go against witnesses in Adiguna case
Forensic tests go against witnesses in Adiguna case Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors have returned the case file of Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong, after finding witnesses' testimonies did not match with the forensic evidence.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aceh's disaster could herald political change
Aceh's disaster could herald political change Damien Kingsbury, Melbourne, Australia It is a truism in politics that a cathartic experience can result in unrelated change. Conflict, chaos or natural disaster has been the handmaiden to many political changes, not least Indonesia's monetary crisis producing democratization. So too, Aceh's disaster could herald political change.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Transjakarta passengers, beware
Transjakarta passengers, beware From Kompas With my intended destination being the Dukuh Atas bus stop, I went by Transjakarta bus -- plying the Hayam Wuruk-Blok M route -- in the evening of Dec. 13, when the bus was packed with passengers. At the Bank Indonesia bus stop, a number of neatly dressed men got on the bus and crowded around the doors, blocking people's passage. I was suspicious because their hostile faces suggested that they were not office employees.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prambors wins first softball league title
Prambors wins first softball league title Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prambors of Jakarta won on Sunday the title of the first Indonesian Softball League after defeating Citra Muda of Jakarta 4-3 in the grand final. Prambors took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but it was unable to score again until the fifth inning. Citra Muda did not score until the fifth inning.
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TV Program: Monday, January 24, 2005
TV Program: Monday, January 24, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee 7:30 Children Show 8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik 10:00 Talk Show 11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 1:30 Documentary 2:00 Music 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Documentary 5:00 TV Drama 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 TV Drama 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Dangdut Music 10:30 Documentary TPI 5:30 a.m.
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1. 5DENGUE (4x10)
1. 5DENGUE (4x10) Cirebon students help fight dengue fever 2. 5FUEL (2x32) Cut to kerosene quota sparks uproar in North Sulawesi province Jongker Rumthe The Jakarta Post/Manado 3. 5BATAM (2x24) Acehnese migrants see better future on their own soil Fadli The Jakarta Post/Batam 4. 5PLANT (1x42) N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra
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Man behind Medan aid dispatch
Man behind Medan aid dispatch Apriadi Gunawan, Contributor, Medan, North Sumatra Air Col. Adi Supranto has shown great skill in determining the flight schedules at Medan's Polonia Airport, which, for the last three weeks, have seen the presence of a great number of foreign military airplanes carrying relief aid to Aceh.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Software companies biggest job-creators
Software companies biggest job-creators NEW DELHI: Indian software and call-center companies were the biggest job-creators in the nation the past two months, according to the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India. Forty-four percent of the 7,558 job advertisements in newspapers and Websites were from the software and software services businesses, the business group said.
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JP1/HEADING/MONDAY, 24-01-05:
JP1/HEADING/MONDAY, 24-01-05: 1. ACEH: 2 x 17 Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leave 2. RAWA: 1 x 42 Residents in Rawabuaya reluctant to leave houses 3. CONCERT: 3 x 11 Huge tsunami charity concert held in Wales 4. SUSUL: 4 x 9 to be sent later
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Thailand to absorb economic shock of tsunamis: Analysts
Thailand to absorb economic shock of tsunamis: Analysts Nicolas Revise, Agence France-Presse/Bangkok Thailand should easily absorb the cost of the tsunamis which devastated its southern coasts last month as the region's tourist sector represents only a small part of the national economy, experts say. According to early official estimates, the total destruction of the south as a tourist destination will cost Thailand between 600 million and a billion euros (about US$780 million to $1.35 billion).
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Looting of logistics in Aceh
Looting of logistics in Aceh From 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 taken by the Indonesian Military to prevent the relief aid from being stolen by GAM members, and to chase as well as catch the looters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN designs tourism boosters
ASEAN designs tourism boosters Eileen Ng, Agence France-Presse, Langkawi, Malaysia Southeast Asian tourism ministers gather on Monday on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi to assess the impact of the Asian tsunami on their economies and seek ways to revitalize the industry.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Papua govt to distribute "Madonna" to help fight HIV/AIDS
Papua govt to distribute "Madonna" to help fight HIV/AIDS Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The Papua provincial government will soon distribute copies of a film on HIV/AIDS prevention to government offices and agencies throughout Papua, a senior government official says. "The copies of the film, which is produced by the Papua provincial administration, will be distributed in the near future to 22 regional governments in Papua and related government agencies.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
14 die in measles outbreak on Borneo
14 die in measles outbreak on Borneo MALAYSIA: Thirteen children and an adult from a remote tribe have died in a measles outbreak in a Malaysian state on Borneo island, a news report said on Sunday. The outbreak started about three weeks ago, with the last death recorded a few days ago, the Sunday Star said. The paper, quoting Sarawak state Deputy Chief Minister George Chan, said 66 cases had been recorded, with 14 deaths and some other cases which were "quite serious".
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Power trouble in
Power trouble in Kepulauan Seribu From Warta Kota The power supply on Kepulauan Seribu, off the coast of Jakarta, has been disrupted since the island group was designated a regency, causing anxiety to local consumers and thus harming public interests. Before it became a regency, electricity to the island group was supplied 12 hours daily from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. After it became a regency, it was allocated an official power supply of 23 hours daily, but this increase has not materialized fully.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sharia-based financing seminar to kick-off
Sharia-based financing seminar to kick-off The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To further disseminate information and promote sharia-based financing in Indonesia and southeast Asia, an international Islamic finance seminar will be held here this week, featuring experts in Islamic and international financing laws.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Living with dengue
Living with dengue Dengue hemorrhagic fever, that treacherous mosquito-borne disease that comes with little warning to torment the unsuspecting, is with us again. Or so Jakarta's city health office warns us. It is easy enough to sneer at the warnings issued by health officials about the dengue scourge. After all, many warnings that have come from the bureaucracy have been either off the mark or too late in coming to be of much help.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hundreds loose houses to fire
Hundreds loose houses to fire JAKARTA: About 270 people lost their homes and after a fire burned down an entire neighborhood in Kampung Sawah, Kebun Jeruk, on Sunday. The fire, which razed 60 houses, started about 5 p.m. on Saturday. Police are still investigating the cause of the blaze. A local official said residents in the vicinity, soldiers and city officials were working to set up temporary shelters and kitchens to help refugees.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
West Irian Jaya poll may spark conflict
West Irian Jaya poll may spark conflict Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Papuan leaders urged the central government to cancel a plan for direct elections in the newly created, but controversial West Irian Jaya province, as they believe it could cause serious conflict in the resource-rich area.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Floods are here again
Floods are here again Right in the middle of the disastrous events in Aceh and North Sumatra the bulk of Indonesian media cameras are pivoting back to Jakarta. Floods have hit the capital again and this is being dished up as prime news. As if it hasn't happened every single year over past decades. Please put the cameras back to where nature has struck. These annual Jakarta floods are entirely manmade, however awful they may be for the victims.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hullabaloo exposes VP's political ambitions
Hullabaloo exposes VP's political ambitions Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta How interesting that two days before the Islamic Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha), the Vice President's Office seemingly sacrificed a scapegoat of their own. Something is definitely amiss. Whether caused by malice or incompetence, a number of bizarre episodes have emanated from the Vice Presidential Office since Jusuf Kalla's assumed office.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two Buddhists shot dead in Thai south
Two Buddhists shot dead in Thai south THAILAND: Two Buddhist men have been shot dead by suspected Islamic militants in Thailand's restive south, police said on Sunday, in the latest episode in violence that has claimed more than 570 lives since it flared last year. Damrong Suwanarangsri, 62, a former household employee of the local police chief, was gunned down in Narathiwat province on early Saturday morning as he rode his motorcycle to a nearby fruit plantation he was managing.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh construction snagged over govt guarantee
Tangguh construction snagged over govt guarantee Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The construction of the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Papua may be further delayed, pending an agreement for the inclusion of the "government act" clause in the contract.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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. Activity will help take their minds off the many terrible losses, and the rebuilding will give everyone a new and much needed sense of direction.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese migrants see better future on their own soil
Acehnese migrants see better future on their own soil Fadli, 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 back, hoping to fill the void for trades that are now badly needed there. Many trades are now in very high demand in Aceh as a result of the tsunami tragedy that took more than 115,000 lives.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra North 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. Bedjo Kirnadi, a 47-year-old worker of state-owned PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV (PTPN IV), raised his eyebrows when asked what changes he had seen during his 24 years at the palm oil plantation.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Honor your guests, regardless of who they are!
Honor your guests, regardless of who they are! Imanuddin Razak, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta "Honor your guests! If they arrive at lunchtime or dinnertime, invite them to dine with you no matter how plain the meal is that day," said a father of a friend of mine when I and a number of friends dropped in to visit one evening at dinnertime in the late 1980s. The advice stuck with me as it came from a retired civil servant who lived in a simple house.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chinese hostages
Chinese hostages in safe hands: Report (2x15) Chinese news agency says Chinese hostages safely in Chinese hands Eight Chinese construction workers taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents have been safely transferred to Chinese custody, China's Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday. The agency quoted the Chinese embassy in Baghdad as saying the eight would leave for home soon.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM's 'support' for Aceh
GAM's 'support' for Aceh From Suara Karya The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) aims to break away from Indonesia through political means and armed rebellion, claiming to struggle for the aspirations and welfare of the Acehnese people. Meanwhile, GAM, in the name of its struggle, commits such crimes as intimidation, hostage-taking, terrorism, robbery and arson, mainly targeting the local people. So, which group of Acehnese does GAM fight for?
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid workers wade through minefield of nationalism
Aid workers wade through minefield of nationalism John Mcbeth, The Straits Times/Asia News Network, Singapore Nationalism, often tinged with conspiracy theories and a measure of xenophobia, is never far from the surface in Indonesia. Just witness some of the hostile questions U.S.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid mission a test of integrated command
Aid mission a test of integrated command The government has sent about 1,000 Self-Defense Forces troops on a mission to aid victims of the powerful earthquake that occurred in waters off Sumatra, Indonesia, and the enormous ensuing tsunami. Japan has never sent so many SDF members overseas before. The recent dispatch shows that we have expanded the scope of the SDF's role in the international community.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Women bowlers decry prize gender gap
Women bowlers decry prize gender gap Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta When women's bowler Wendy Chai of Malaysia won the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tournament of Champions here last week, she had every reason to be proud about taking the season-ending championships. As she picked up her winner's check for US$10,000, she also may have paused to think about what might have been. For if she had triumphed in the men's event, Chai would have taken home double the amount.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
2 x 22 (heading)
2 x 22 (heading) Govt plans monitoring teams to supervise Aceh reconstruction Govt open to NGOs and donors in team to supervise Aceh reconstruction or NGOs, donors welcome to join team to supervise Aceh reconstruction Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The government will set up a number of supervisory bodies tasked with monitoring various reconstruction projects in tsunami-battered Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, a minister said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sites
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sites Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java An employee of the Trowulan Statue Preservation Board (BPAT), Joko, was attending to Dutch and Australian tourists interested in the museum's collection of artifacts from the Majapahit dynasty. Joko's job is to explain to visitors where the pieces came from and what they were used for.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
GAM's 'support' for Aceh
GAM's 'support' for Aceh From Suara Karya The Free Aceh Movement (GAM) aims to break away from Indonesia through political means and armed rebellion, claiming to struggle for the aspirations and welfare of the Acehnese people. Meanwhile, GAM, in the name of its struggle, commits such crimes as intimidation, hostage-taking, terrorism, robbery and arson, mainly targeting the local people. So, which group of Acehnese does GAM fight for?