Archive: 25 January 2005
92 articles found
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rampant poaching threatens East Java's turtle population
Rampant poaching threatens East Java's turtle population Iman D. Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Protected turtle species in East Java are on the brink of extinction due to the rampant poaching of their eggs, says an environmental expert. "People are tempted to take the eggs due to their high price," said researcher Ninil R. Miftahuljannah. A turtle egg fetches between Rp 800 (0.08 US cents) and Rp 1,700, while the market price of a common chicken egg is around Rp 500 apiece.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP2HEADINGTUESDAY, 25-01-05:
JP2HEADINGTUESDAY, 25-01-05: 1. BANDA ACEH: 3 X 18 Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh as a modern city 'like Putrajaya' 2. LEGAL: 1 X 28 Govt to tackle legal issues in Aceh 3. GRANAT: 1 X 27 Two police killed in grenade blast 4. SMOKE: 1 X 32 Sutiyoso wants penalties for smoking 5. NEWMONT: 2 X 25 Govt to seek financial compensation from Newmont
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP1/HEADING
JP1/HEADING 1. QUAKE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi 2. UN: 2 LINES, 16 COUNTS UN steps up Aceh reinforcements 3. SAHID: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Court throws out Sahid graft case 4. FLOOD: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Jakarta remains on alert for floods
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
To attract manufacturing and services investment immediately
To attract manufacturing and services investment immediately into the country..., Indonesia clearly needs good infrastructure to re-kickstart foreign direct and domestic investment. ;JP; ANPAk..r..
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
If at first you don't succeed ...
If at first you don't succeed ... American journalist William Arthur Nessen (see photo) shows his Indonesian entry visa during questioning by immigration officials at the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in Jakarta after defying a government exclusion order. Immigration officials said on Monday that Nessen would be deported later in the day for entering the country illegally, despite the fact that he was granted a visa when he arrived three weeks ago.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Banks ready for infrastructure plans
Banks ready for infrastructure plans The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Indonesia was confident that the country's banking sector would respond positively to government's plans to develop massive infrastructure projects across the country over the next five years.
Tue, 25 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?
Tue, 25 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).
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
`Tsunami can boost peace prospect in Aceh'
`Tsunami can boost peace prospect in Aceh' M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Both the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) must capitalize on the outpouring of sympathy for the Acehnese in the post-tsunami aftermath to reach a peaceful solution to the protracted conflict, a former government negotiator said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHO
Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHO The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that health conditions in the disaster area of Aceh were improving, and that no major epidemics were likely, but all parties involved in medical relief should remain alert to possible outbreaks.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
'Govt must relocate riverbank squatters'
'Govt must relocate riverbank squatters' Jakartans, especially those living in flood-prone areas, are still on alert for further flooding even though the rains have been easing off. The Jakarta Post asked some residents what needed to be done in the future to avoid flooding. Erwin, 27, works for a public relations firm in Central Jakarta. He lives in Condet, East Jakarta: Jakartans are used to the annual floods.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.24
Rupiah Rates Jan.24 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,430.69 6,656.27 7,081.07 7,005.67 Brunei dollar 1 5,905.86 5,290.56 5,627.98 5,568.27 Canadian dollar 1 7,885.10 7,065.02 7,514.10 7,435.88 Swiss franc 1 8,134.38 7,288.28 7,751.64 7,670.85 Danish krone 1 1,690.79 1,514.47 1,611.24 1,593.97 Euro 1 12,583.26 11,274.84 11,991.20 11,866.67 Poundsterling 1 18,089.95 16,209.96 17,238.79 17,060.84 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,237.38 1,109.07 1,179.16 1,167.29...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors probe seedlings scam
Prosecutors probe seedlings scam JAMBI: Prosecutors are investigating suspected graft in the procurement of palm oil seedlings worth Rp 900 million (US$100,000) allegedly involving the head of Jambi's Social Welfare and People's Empowerment office, Darmawi. "All those involved in this case will be summoned for questioning -- both suspects and witnesses," prosecutor's office assistant Nudy D. Siburian told The Jakarta Post on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. soldiers bid farewell to Aceh
U.S. soldiers bid farewell to Aceh Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan Capt. Keith G. Nunn of the U.S. Marines waved good-bye as he and his comrades left the Novotel Soechi hotel where they had been based during their posting in Medan. "Bye ... see you again," smiled Nunn, the coordinator of U.S.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN steps up reinforcement
UN steps up reinforcement Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh The United Nations (UN) is stepping up its reinforcement efforts in response to possible problems that may arise from the scaling back of foreign military personnel and equipment in tsunami- stricken Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, and is calling on civilians to help fill the gap.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Home is where the cash is for Bandarlampung officials
Home is where the cash is for Bandarlampung officials Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Amid criticism, Bandar Lampung Mayor Suharto has pushed ahead with disbursing housing allowance payments to city council members even though the provincial budget for this year has yet to be signed. As of Monday, 30 out of the council's 45 members had received their housing allowances, worth between Rp 25 million and Rp 30 million each.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government to seek financial compensation from Newmont
Government to seek financial compensation from Newmont The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Convinced that mining company PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR) is guilty of polluting Buyat Bay in North Sulawesi, the government aims to seek financial compensation from the U.S.-based firm.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership
Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership "I speak of 'new partnership' as a concept that underscores my personal commitment and my Government's determination to promote a strong environment for business and entrepreneurship in Indonesia..", declared President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the delegates gathered for the first national summit on infrastructure development and public private partnerships, held Jan. 17-18, 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Laksa Johor: A story titled [i]Culinary festival takes regional
Laksa Johor: A story titled Culinary festival takes regional journey via laksa on Sunday, Jan. 23, page 10 contains an incorrect statement that relates the use of spaghetti instead of rice or egg noodles in Laksa Johor to the sultan of Johor.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
'OPEC should maintain quotas'
'OPEC should maintain quotas' Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of which Indonesia is a member, should not change its quotas during an upcoming meeting on Jan. 30 in Vienna. Purnomo, also the OPEC chairman, underlined that there were many events around the globe that could affect crude oil prices, including the election in Iraq, and changes in supply and demand in the coming northern spring.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Knowledge, blessings sought from statues of Majapahit dynasty
Knowledge, blessings sought from statues of Majapahit dynasty 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Two police killed in grenade blast
Two police killed in grenade blast The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Two members of the police's elite Mobile Brigade were killed after a grenade exploded at their rented room in Cimanggis, Depok on Monday, police say. The officers were identified as Second Brig. Nimrot Batubara and Adj. Second Brig. Amri Turnip. Their bodies were admitted to Sukanto Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, for an autopsy. The explosion at about 5:45 a.m. shook the neighborhood.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
623 diarrhea cases in East Flores
623 diarrhea cases in East Flores EAST FLORES, East Nusa Tenggara: The East Flores regency administration recorded 623 cases of diarrhea in seven districts over the last four weeks, which have claimed a total of two lives so far. A spokesperson for the East Nusa Tenggara governor, Umbu Saga Anakaka, said on Monday that the figures had been reported by the East Flores regency secretary, Landualdus Mekeng.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Please drop your
Please drop your suspicious attitude Certain readers of The Jakarta Post need to drop their suspicious attitude regarding the motives of the armies and NGOs that have arrived in the Acehnese province. Though the Indonesians I know from my time in Sumatra are invariably kind and open, a letter in your paper indicates malicious attitudes from at least one individual toward the considerable resources and manpower afforded to helping your unfortunate compatriots from the western countries.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
AG's Office tackles legal issues in Aceh
AG's Office tackles legal issues in Aceh The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Monday it would use some unconventional methods to cope with post-tsunami legal issues related to citizen documentation as well as for banking and court systems in Aceh and North Sumatra. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Hamid Awaluddin said that a special policy on the legal matters would be enacted for a smooth transition back to normalcy in the ravaged province.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia pledges to open labor market next year
Indonesia pledges to open labor market next year Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian managers at all levels may soon find themselves competing head-on with their foreign peers for jobs here as the government says it will fully open the nation's labor market as required under its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this week
Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this week Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The well-connected businessman, a son of former state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina Ibnu Sutowo, has been detained at the city police headquarters since early January. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed the police to investigate the case thoroughly.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Deal on Cemex expected on Tuesday
Deal on Cemex expected on Tuesday Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Under pressure to fulfill a promise to settle the protracted row with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, the government may sign a deal on Tuesday to end the four-year dispute, say economic ministers.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian tried in firearm case
Australian tried in firearm case DENPASAR, Bali: A South African-born Australian citizen charged with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition could face the death sentence if convicted by the Denpasar District Court. Prosecutors told the court on Monday that Christopher Packer, 52, had violated Emergency Law No. 12/1951 on the illegal possession of firearms in Indonesian territory. The charges carry a minimum penalty of life imprisonment and the maximum death sentence.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Foreign aid out in three months
Foreign aid out in three months I was totally disgusted to hear that the Indonesian government has ordered foreign military aid to pull out of Indonesia in three months from the day the tsunami struck. If it wasn't for foreign military aid, thousands of more people would have died from further injuries and infection. They were risking lives to help others there. To be ordered out is a huge insult.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle
DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle JAKARTA: House of Representative legislators will likely drop their plan to summon the President over a decision to annul a letter on the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander. At an internal meeting of the House's defense commission on Monday, most legislators had shown an intention to accept the annulment. Theo L.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Aid and religion
Aid and religion I read with disgust that Muslim hard-liners are against the help of Christian organizations establishing orphanages in the disaster area. Will some people never learn that God's love goes beyond religion? Let us stop all that talk about "in the name of God". No human being has the right to talk on behalf of God. And those with an attitude like above are simply inhumane. ADE ANDRIANI Jakarta
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta, home to annual flooding
Jakarta, home to annual flooding Who's to blame for the flooding that has inundated some areas of Jakarta recently? Flooding is familiar to Jakartans, as well as those from other parts of the country, during the rainy season. When flooding hit the capital in the 1990s it claimed several lives; environmental reasons were cited as the underlying cause.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Flood victims complain about lack of aid
Flood victims complain about lack of aid The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During their three days in an emergency shelter, at least Muhammad Jaya and his family had enough to eat, even if the quality of the food left at lot to be desired.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder case
Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder case Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government-sanctioned fact-finding team, which is "assisting" the police investigators over the alleged murder of human rights campaigner Munir, has asked for information from intelligence agencies about a Garuda pilot, who they suspect could be working on behalf of another state institution.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Give peace another chance
Give peace another chance Goodwill seems to have been quickly laid to rest. Or maybe people's concern was not so sincere to begin with. As if there were not enough death and destruction, less than a fortnight after the tsunamis engulfed Aceh, soldiers and separatist rebels were already killing each other. Looking back, the initial statements of a cease-fire were a moot point, given that the devastation made it implausible to engage in combat operations on either side.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
A willing nurse
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh. I felt compelled to help the people of my birth country, but I am afraid that the decision by our military commanders and, therefore, our government will not make my desire to serve our countrymen and women realistic.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft case
Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft case Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The Bogor District Court threw out corruption charges against Bogor deputy mayor M. Sahid on Monday and ordered the release of the defendant from detention. Sahid was accused of abuse of power during his term as the Bogor council speaker.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guarantees
Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guarantees Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The BP Plc.-led consortium for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has requested the inclusion of regental administration in the "government act" clause in the contract. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Monday that the investors were concerned about the possibility of wider autonomy being given to regents in the future.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ASEAN countries seek to woo back tourists
ASEAN countries seek to woo back tourists Sean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian governments urged foreigners on Monday not to scrap vacation plans over tsunami concerns, saying the region is taking steps to ensure that its resort islands and beaches are safe.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
All in a day's work
All in a day's work At least 250 military academy students have been sent to Aceh to help clear rubble and garbage from the streets of Banda Aceh, as well as to distribute aid to camps in tsunami-hit areas. Over the last two days, some of them have been working around Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (see photo). Maj. Sinaga, the students' supervisor, said the students were those in the last term of their study.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Golkar recalls 8 councillors
Golkar recalls 8 councillors MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Golkar has recalled eight of its members on the provincial legislative council for alleged disciplinary offenses. "With regret ... we have to dismiss our colleagues in the council's Golkar faction and replace them with new figures as they have strayed from the party's standing orders," deputy leader of Golkar's West Nusa Tenggara chapter Lalu Puguh Wirebhakti said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disabled people demand equality
Disabled people demand equality YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of disabled people in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Monday to demand equal treatment and an end to discrimination by the authorities, and the enactment of special legislation to ensure their rights were protected. The protesters met with several members of the local council, and complained about a lack of employment opportunities and public facilities for them. "We don't ask for pity. We are just demanding fair and equal treatment.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Austrian bank hails RI's stability
Austrian bank hails RI's stability SINGAPORE: An Austrian bank which extended a US$21 million loan to United Fiber System (UFS) to develop a mill in Indonesia cited the country's growing political stability as the deciding factor, the chief executive officer said in published remarks on Monday. Analysts have expressed doubts the plans will take off.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thailand reveals 'halal' hub plans
Thailand reveals 'halal' hub plans BANGKOK: In a bid to increase its share of the world's US$80- billion halal food market, Thailand will next year launch its first industrial estate for halal food production in the southern province of Pattani, a senior minister said on Monday.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. WHO (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. WHO (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHO 2. Batam (45) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21) Govt decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam 3. Viagra (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Impotence drug may lower heart failure: Study 4. Spy (36) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Pentagon denies report on spy unit 5. Cemex (37) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) Deal on Cemex set for Tuesday 6. Cutline (16) - 32 pts 3 cols 1line (1x30) All in a day's work --- 6.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Choosing among the world's top business schools
Choosing among the world's top business schools Sudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Even though there are several universities in Indonesia offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program, many Indonesian professionals are turning to international business schools. Studying overseas in an MBA program not only allows graduates to have a multicultural experience and insight into international business opportunities, but also to be very competitive in the marketplace.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure
Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure Eric Teo Chu Cheow, Singapore Indonesia achieved an important scoop in organizing the Infrastructure Summit last week, when more than 600 infrastructure bigwigs and local entrepreneurs assembled in Jakarta to hear of a "new partnership" in infrastructure investments, which was proclaimed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso wants penalties for smoking
Sutiyoso wants penalties for smoking Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Smokers, beware. Lighting a cigarette in public places might end up in a jail sentence of six months or a fine of Rp 5 million (US$562) if Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has his way in the deliberation of a draft bylaw on air pollution.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chances
Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chances Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intensive overseas training programs in the United States and Australia are expected to put the country's swimmers in gold medal-winning mode. Six of 10 swimmers have already left for training in either the United States or Australia as part of the plan of the Indonesian Swimming Association (PRSI) to take at least four golds in the 2005 Southeast Asia (SEA) Games.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia'
Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is planning to reconstruct Banda Aceh, which was devastated by the Dec. 26 giant earthquake and tidal waves, into a modern city resembling Malaysia's Putrajaya, a Cabinet minister says.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunamis bring mixed fortunes to Asian leaders
Tsunamis bring mixed fortunes to Asian leaders Amal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse/Male The tsunami waves that devastated much of the Indian Ocean coastline a month ago have brought a boost to some of the region's leaders, while for others the daunting relief effort ahead is proving a test of their political mettle.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this week
Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this week Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police promised on Monday to resubmit the case file of Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong, in two or three days. Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said he had ordered his officers to quickly resubmit the case file to demonstrate that they were serious in handling the case.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Mind's eye of a national banker
Mind's eye of a national banker Tarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "At the time, it was a luxury hearse," said Sigit Pramono when commenting on a photograph he had taken of a pedicab carrying a corpse in a black body bag. This characteristically Acehnese type of pedicab would not draw much attention under normal circumstances as it is merely a means of public transportation for the poor. However for Sigit, the president director of BNI, the pedicab was special.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
S'pore plans a second fund to lure airlines to Changi
S'pore plans a second fund to lure airlines to Changi Bloomberg, Singapore Singapore's government plans to set up a new fund to give airlines financial incentives to route more flights through the island's Changi Airport, the world's sixth- busiest, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House
Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has urged the government to draft a bill on disaster mitigation as the country is prone to natural disasters such as landslides, floods and earthquakes. House Speaker Agung Laksono said that the bill was crucial to help ensure better coordination in carrying out emergency relief operations in the aftermath of a disaster.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries"
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries" Page 3 * Team investigates Garuda pilot in Munir murder case Page 4 * Rampant poaching threatens East Java turtles Page 5 * Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure Page 6 * Councillors seek Rp 12.5 million monthly for housing Page 8 * Tiger Woods back to winning ways with Buick victory Page 9 * Tsunamis bring mixed fortunes to Asian leaders Page 11 * RI to open labor market to foreign managers Page 13 * Jakarta, home to...
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Troops (2x29)
1. Troops (2x29) U.S. soldiers bid farewell as emergency situation nears end 2. DPR (1x52) Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House 3. Munir (1x40) Garuda pilot investigated in Munir case 4. Gam2 (1x42) `Tsunami can boost peace prospects in Aceh'
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake Valuair
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake Valuair Associated Press, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian tycoon's airport management company is in talks with Singapore's Valuair Ltd. over acquiring a stake in the budget airline, a news report said on Monday. Malbbsia's Senai Airport Terminal Services, or SATS, has agreed to sign a preliminary non-binding agreement to explore the possibility of SATS providing fresh financing in return for equity in Valuair, the Malay Mail reported, citing unidentified sources.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Three people burned in fire
Three people burned in fire BEKASI: A welding shop in Jaka Setia subdistrict, Bekasi Selatan caught on fire on Monday, injuring three workers and destroying two cars. The fire began at about 9:20 a.m., probably from a welding spark, police said. Two of the shop's workers, Gepeng and Sutar, and the shopowner's son, Wagino, were injured in the blaze. Details of their conditions were not available.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government finally decided to maintain the previous government's proposal for an "enclave" free trade zone on the industrial island of Batam, despite potential opposition within the House of Representatives.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi
Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Panic broke out in Central Sulawesi on Monday, when a strong earthquake hit the province causing thousands of people to take refuge in the highlands for fear of a repeat of last month's tsunamis. The quake, which occurred at 4:10 am local time and measured 6.2 on the Richter scale, destroyed at least 23 buildings in two subdistricts close to the epicenter, some 16 kilometers from Palu.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Howard's popularity reaches new high
Howard's popularity reaches new high AUSTRALIA: John Howard has reached a new peak in popularity a month after becoming Australia's second-longest-serving prime minister, an opinion poll showed on Monday. Howard is enjoying a 67 percent approval rating, according to the AC Nielsen national telephone poll published in The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmers
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmers Beth Gardiner, Associated Press, Ladong, Aceh A small, grassy field that once held 200 broad-leafed banana trees now has only a dozen, and their owner is sure they will die soon. Last month's tsunami swept away coastal crops and poisoned fields with salt, leaving tens of thousands of farmers homeless and snatching away the livings they scraped from the soil.
Tue, 25 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.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh. I felt compelled to help the people of my birth country, but I am afraid that the decision by our military commanders and, therefore, our government will not make my desire to serve our countrymen and women realistic.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Unsuitable aid
Unsuitable aid From Warta Kota On Dec. 27, 2004, I went to Indrapuri, Aceh Besar regency, from Iskandar Muda Airport and passed Lambaru, the site for mass burial. I spent my first week in Aceh looking for missing relatives. Up to the third day after the tsunami struck the area, there was no aid at all. We could see a lot of members of government agencies busy saving themselves.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
President tells tax officials to improve performance
President tells tax officials to improve performance Muninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The President has expressed his disappointment over the performance of the tax office, notably red tape, which is prone to abuse and forces taxpayers to explore illegal avenues.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
BI to issue up to eight new rulings
BI to issue up to eight new rulings Dow Jones, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to issue as many as eight regulations aimed at improving the quality of the national banking industry and economy, Burhanuddin Abdullah, the central bank governor, told reporters on Monday. "We plan to announce the new regulations tomorrow," he said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/ / Australian curriculum to be taught at local school The number of schools offering international curricula has increased remarkably over the past several years as a result of a growing interest in high quality education in Indonesia. The Australian International School and Yayasan Pendidikan Bunda Mulia have, for example, recently formed a partnership to establish a new school that will make international education accessible to a larger number of Indonesian families.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Upset with Israel's aid to Acehnese
Upset with Israel's aid to Acehnese From Tempo The Indonesian government has no diplomatic ties with Israel. So, why should we receive aid from the Israeli government for victims of the tsunami disaster in Aceh? Recently, Koran Tempo reported the delivery of medicine, food and drinking water from Israel to Batam, which was confirmed by Israeli Ambassador to Singapore Itzhak Shoham. The news was denied by Indonesia's foreign ministry.
Tue, 25 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?
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kids
Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kids Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former top women's badminton player Ivana Lie knows that it is not easy for a youngster to grip an adult racket or stand on tiptoes in an effort to see over the top of the net. So she is bringing things down to their level in a modified version she calls Badmini. That means reduced court dimensions, a smaller racket for a tiny hand to hold comfortably and also a lower net for players aged under 12.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line
Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line Thai researchers and media warned on Thursday the earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami may have moved the tourist resort island of Phuket by 15 centimeters (six inches) and activated an offshore fault line.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions
Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Experts when talking about the country's education sector invariably mention the poor condition of many school buildings and a system that frequently fails to produce qualified human resources. However, despite these obvious shortcomings, Indonesian students have made great achievements in International Science Olympiads both at home and abroad.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housing
Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housing Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The members of the City Council have submitted a proposal asking for a housing allowance for each councillor of Rp 12.5 million (US$1,390) per month, more than double their basic salary of around Rp 6 million per month. Council speaker Ade Surapriatna said here on Monday that the City Council had submitted a proposal to Governor Sutiyoso, who is expected to issue a gubernatorial decree soon.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and Indosat
Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and Indosat Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Monday mainly on profit- taking in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite, dealers said. Overall sentiment was weak, they said, adding that many local institutional funds started to take profit after the main index ended at a record closing high on Thursday. Indonesian markets were closed on Friday for a holiday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
C. Jakarta council starts to work
C. Jakarta council starts to work JAKARTA: The subdistrict Central Jakarta municipal council has begun its role monitoring the work of the Central Jakarta's office, a spokesman says. Council secretary Tihang Helmi said the local body was involved in the recent evictions of illegal squatters in the Bongkaran area, Tanah Abang.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta remains on alert for floods
Jakarta remains on alert for floods The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As water levels at several sluice gates in Greater Jakarta returned to normal on Monday, Governor Sutiyoso downgraded the alert level. However, officials from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency urged residents to remain vigilant as they forecast heavy rain all night on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 10 425,000 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,325 0 6,500 Adhi Karya 860 -20 8,393,000 Adira Dinamika 2,800 0 0 AGIS Tbk 95 0 65,500 Akbar Indo Makmur 150 -15 30,000 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,130 0 1,256,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give'
World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give' Kathleen Carroll, Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh It's not much to look at: a dented old DC-10 that joined the global airlift of aid and relief personnel. But the name on the side is what's notable. Ariana Afghan Airlines.