Archive: 3 January 2005
90 articles found
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroad
Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroad Barlev Nicodemus Brussels An article that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20 attracted my attention. The article, When violence is used to overcome big business, shed light on an issue that is very crucial to all of us. The writer said small suppliers were complaining about the number of hypermarkets around Jakarta, and were afraid of being displaced by these massive retailers.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo Meidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta If 2004 was the year of voting frequently, then 2005 could be a year of many frustrations. After the highs and the promises, inevitably comes disappointment. That is not to say that the administration will perform sub-par, but no executive could meet the weight of (unrealistic) expectations in 100 or 1,000 days.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Electronics makers paint rosy outlook
Electronics makers paint rosy outlook The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics producers have painted a rosy outlook for sales in the domestic market next year, despite the government's plan to raise fuel prices. The Electronics Marketer Club (EMC), which is an association of leading electronics producers operating in the country, forecasts that domestic sales will increase by between 14 percent and 20 percent next year, which it said was a "conservative target".
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
U.S. help a big boost in Aceh aid distribution
U.S. help a big boost in Aceh aid distribution Associated Press, Kuede Teunom, Aceh An outpouring of global aid began trickling into Indonesia's stricken villages on Sunday, as bulldozers cleared debris- cluttered roads and American helicopters shuttled supplies to desperate victims of Asia's tsunami disaster. Officials across the Indian Ocean region said bottlenecks that have left boxes of supplies in warehouses with insufficient transport were easing.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Chopper pilot's body flown home
Chopper pilot's body flown home SURABAYA: More than one week after a helicopter crashed in Nabire, only one of five people on board has been found, while the fate of the other four remain unclear. The only body found was that of Capt. Novi Hendri, the pilot of the ill-fated helicopter that crashed in Nabire on Dec. 22. Local residents found his body on Thursday near the Siriwo River.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lesser graft must be unveiled
Lesser graft must be unveiled From Koran Tempo The disclosure of alleged corruption in the purchase of Scorpion tanks means considerable progress in the unveiling of cases that were formerly seen as untouchable, but the flow of funds in such cases should also be traced. If the funds as commission went to the accounts of state agencies, there is no need to examine the people concerned because whoever negotiated or closed the business deal becomes irrelevant.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/5/KAKAK White cockatoo population dwindling Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture
Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Dozens of residents involved in a violent protest against the opening of a dump in their neighborhood in Bojong, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, complained of physical abuse while detained by the police and at Paledang Penitentiary.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dirty water may kill survivors of deadly tidal wave
Dirty water may kill survivors of deadly tidal wave The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Survivors of the earthquake and tidal waves, which devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and parts of North Sumatra a week ago, are now facing a new deadly threat as diseases spread in the wrecked province.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Judicial reform essential to support democracy
Judicial reform essential to support democracy Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The acceleration of judicial reform is crucial to the country as it moves toward becoming a full-fledged democracy. Democracy may not be only system that works. Yet, Indonesia -- the fourth most populous country on Earth -- has made a choice, after experiencing 32 years of authoritarian rule under the New Order regime. Indonesians directly elected this year their President and vice president.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Elderly pilgrims told to pray for good health
Elderly pilgrims told to pray for good health Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nearly 35 percent of Indonesian haj pilgrims are elderly people who suffer various health conditions and face a high risk of death while performing prayers in Saudi Arabia, a health official says. Health ministry official Rimarky Oemar advised such elderly pilgrims to reduce their outdoor activities, as the weather in Saudi Arabia could have adverse impacts on their health.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Globalization and Westernization
Globalization and Westernization Referring to Professor Christopher Lingle's article entitled RI and globalization debate: Embracing 'contract culture', which appeared at The Jakarta Post on Dec. 28, I am impressed by the articulation and clarity of his debate on the issue of globalization and its impact. However, I disagree with his statement that we must not confuse globalization with "Westernization".
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Prosecutors probe alleged Bapepam irregularities
Prosecutors probe alleged Bapepam irregularities Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors are investigating officials at the capital market watchdog over "lenient" punishments imposed by the agency on some companies found to have committed serious market violations.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adiguna Sutowo named sole suspect in shooting of waiter
Adiguna Sutowo named sole suspect in shooting of waiter The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Jakarta Police has named Adiguna Sutowo as the sole suspect in a fatal shooting early on Saturday at the Hilton Hotel's Fluid Club. Yohanes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, or Rudy, a waiter at the club, was killed in the incident. City police chief of detectives Sr. Comr.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jobs may curb drug abuse and AIDS
Jobs may curb drug abuse and AIDS Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Once a drug user, Sarifuddin, 26, a resident of Kampung Bali, Central Jakarta, has found that working at a modest motorcycle wash depot in the area has increased his self-esteem. "I quit drugs. I have more useful things to do and a stable income, some Rp 20,000 (US$2.23) a day. I feel useful, not only to my family, but also to my neighborhood," he told The Jakarta Post.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
In tsunami's wake, India goes beyond borders
In tsunami's wake, India goes beyond borders Simon Denyer, Reuters/New Delhi Within hours of the tsunami, India geared up for its biggest-ever relief operation, but not just with its own devastated coasts in its sights. As New Delhi launched a relief effort along the eastern coast, 10 warships -- backed by helicopters and transport aircraft and loaded with relief supplies -- also headed for Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Maldives, three neighbors badly hit in one of world's worst natural disasters.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
President's official car park?
President's official car park? From Kompas On Nov. 15, I parked my car outside of Klub Bimasena (health/sports center) in South Jakarta, near the gate of the club, which shares the same complex with Hotel Dharmawangsa. When I left my car near the entrance, club security men told me to move my car to the parking lot at the rear of the building, because the car park near the gate was reserved for the president, vice president and ambassadors.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
'It brings out the best in society'
'It brings out the best in society' The quake and tsunami that swept through the northwestern part of the country killed at least 80,000 Acehnese and destroyed a major part of the province. Relief workers and aid as well as volunteers have flown to the province to help bury the dead and to ease the plight of the survivors. People that The Jakarta Post talked to, however, saw some good come out of the devastating calamity.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB releases $325m of loans to fix tsunami damage
ADB releases $325m of loans to fix tsunami damage Doug Wong Bloomberg/Hong Kong The Asian Development Bank will make as much as US$325 million of existing and new loans available immediately to Indonesia, the Maldives and Sri Lanka to finance reconstruction of areas devastated by the Dec. 26 tsunamis.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police wrapped up 20% of graft cases in 2004
Police wrapped up 20% of graft cases in 2004 Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police managed to complete the investigation into 22 out of 102 corruption cases in 2004, or about 20 percent. However, police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani revealed over the weekend that the force had to drop 24 cases due to a lack of evidence and witnesses. The remaining 56 cases are still being investigated. "The prosecutor's office deemed the 22 case files complete and ready for trial.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ExxonMobil signs Aceh gas deal
ExxonMobil signs Aceh gas deal Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta ExxonMobil signed on Friday an agreement that would secure the year's natural gas supply for fertilizer firms PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda I and II ((PIM-1, PIM-2) in Aceh as the country enters planting season.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/PILKADA
JP/5/PILKADA Candidates gear up for June elections Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Annan, Powell to visit RI, coordinate relief work
Annan, Powell to visit RI, coordinate relief work Agencies, Washington/Manila United Nations Secretary-General Koffi Annan and the United States Secretary of State Colin Powell will come to Indonesia this week to attend an aid conference and inspect the devastation from last week's tsunamis which killed more than 80,000 people. Annan told a U.S. television network on Saturday that he will visit Indonesia on Thursday to coordinate international relief for Asia's tsunami victims.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Adiguna named suspect in shooting of waiter Page 3
* Adiguna named suspect in shooting of waiter Page 3 * Government to sue convicted corruptors Page 4 * Candidates gear up for local elections Page 5 * Court ruling raises uncertainty in energy sector Page 7 * Suspect named in alleged graft in land swap deal Page 8 * Argentina strikes first in Hopman Cup Page 9 * Govt sets tourism 2005 target on China, India Page 13 * Telecom: Not to be taken for granted Page 17
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Surabaya's Buddha, a religious tourism asset
Surabaya's Buddha, a religious tourism asset Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Without squinting, Buddhist culture researcher Sirichai from Mahidol University, Thailand, focused his gaze with amazement and delight on the four-faced Buddha statue at Sanggar Agung (Great Temple) in Surabaya's coastal amusement park, Taman Ria Kenjeran. "I'm visiting this place specially to see this gold-plated statue.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
The exhausting legal journey
The exhausting legal journey From Media Indonesia Law enforcement in Indonesia is like a long and exhausting journey with no certainty in sight. Law becomes a commodity most demanded by wealthy and powerful buyers, while its enforcers can be so directed that justice is exchanged for money and pleasure. The law becomes bland, vague and hard to digest for the rich and powerful but it gets simple, smooth and easily applicable when ordinary people are involved.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Street vendors face further eviction
Street vendors face further eviction JAKARTA: Central Jakarta municipality administration is eyeing three markets -- Tanah Abang, Senen and Pasar Baru -- as its next target to evict street vendors from operating in the areas. Mayor Muhayat said that the eviction process was needed to keep the municipality in order and attractive. The municipal administration has been focusing to relocate thousands of street vendors that operate from the Tanah Abang market to the Kebon Jati market.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP/5/LONGSOR Riau-Sumatra highway cut by landslide Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Kampar regency over the past week. Mud and rocks covered about 30 meters of the highway, while heavy rains aggravated the situation. Hundreds of vehicles traveling to and from West Sumatra were left stranded and a massive traffic jam formed along the highway.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Recovering from tsunamis
Recovering from tsunamis The immediate priorities in responding to the tsunami disaster is clear: The missing have to be accounted for and resources have to be marshaled to help the millions who survived the disaster. Assistance will be required to help the victims rebuild their lives, for most of them live in developing countries.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police wrap up 20% graft cases in 2004
Police wrap up 20% graft cases in 2004 Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Jakarta Police managed to complete the investigation into 22 out of 102 corruption cases in 2004, or about 20 percent. However, police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani revealed over the weekend that the force had to drop 24 cases due to a lack of evidence and witnesses. The remaining 56 cases are still being investigated. "The prosecutor's office deemed the 22 case files complete and ready for trial.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Candidates gear up for local elections
Candidates gear up for local elections Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court rulling raises uncertainty in energy sector
Court rulling raises uncertainty in energy sector Eddy Satriya, Jakarta Economic changes coupled with advances in new technology, the need to conduct good-governance practices, and intensifying pressure to reduce the central government's role have significantly brought new developments to the provision of public utilities and infrastructure in many developing countries.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to sue convicted corruptors
Govt to sue convicted corruptors The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With a vast amount of embezzled state funds remaining lost despite the imprisonment of some of the corruptors, the Attorney General's Office plans to file civil suits against convicted corrupters who have not returned the stolen funds.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pacifier-sucking toddler goes on haj
Pacifier-sucking toddler goes on haj The Jakarta Post Jakarta Supplied with formula and a pacifier, five-year-old Nadiyah Rahmawati binti Sukron from Bangkalan on Madura island, East Java, is going on this year's adult-dominated haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Aside from formula, Nadiyah's parents have taken all her favorite items with them, including a pillow and a bolster, to help make the pilgrimage a rewarding experience for her.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Is the U.S. stingy? Yes
Is the U.S. stingy? Yes President Bush finally roused himself from his vacation in Crawford, Texas, to telephone his sympathy to the leaders of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia, and to speak publicly about the devastation of the tsunamis in Asia...and he took issue with an earlier statement by UN emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland, who had called the overall aid efforts by rich Western nations "stingy." We beg to differ. Egeland was right on target.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Airport operator to reopen back gate
Airport operator to reopen back gate Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Soekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II is to reopen the back gate to public access and widen the main road to the airport in a bid to improve its services. "We plan to work together with Tangerang municipality to build an alternative access route, but it will take a lot of money and time," the airport administration chief Untung Rahayu told The Jakarta Post recently.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
High school graduate Maryanto pedals to foreign market
High school graduate Maryanto pedals to foreign market Kanis Dursin, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta Forty-five-year-old Maryanto smiled broadly as he welcomed visitors coming to take a look at miniature bicycles and pedicabs on display at his house-cum-workshop on the outskirts of Yogyakarta.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Newborn Indian boy named Tsunami
Newborn Indian boy named Tsunami Suresh Seshadri, Reuters, Port Blair, India Six-day-old Tsunami Roy doesn't know what all the fuss about him is, as he hungrily suckles at his mother's breast before dropping off for a contented nap. Sitting in a classroom in the capital of India's tsunami- ravaged Andaman and Nicobar islands, his 34-year-old father, Lakshmi Narain Roy, recounted on Saturday the dramatic events leading to Tsunami's birth, three weeks ahead of time.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt sets tourism 2005 on China, India, Mideast
Govt sets tourism 2005 on China, India, Mideast Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will target tourists from China, India and the Middle East to increase revenue from the sector next year and reach its target of six million visitors and US$6 billion in foreign exchange. State Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik announced recently that only 80,000 tourists from China visited the country in 2004, a stark difference from the 700,000 visiting Singapore.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUS Inmate suspected of running drug ring BANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison. The police came to this conclusion after collecting information from the suspected dealers, one of whom reportedly admitted to being part of a gang controlled by the inmate.
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Rain and flooding hinder Asia's tsunami relief effort
Rain and flooding hinder Asia's tsunami relief effort Michael Perry, Reuters/Bangkok Heavy rains and fresh floods disrupted aid to Asia's tsunami-hit villages on Sunday as the United Nations refugee agency started a 400-tonne airlift as part of a US$2 billion relief operation to save millions struggling to survive. Tropical rains in Indonesia's northern Aceh province, with more than half of the 127,000 known dead, and flooding along Sri Lanka's low-lying coast halted some aid deliveries.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Keyboardist sets new RI record
Keyboardist sets new RI record JAKARTA: Lia Aprilia has set a new Indonesian record of playing the keyboard and singing for 24 hours non-stop at Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon prior to New Year celebrations. Her previous record was 10 hours. Lia is now eyeing to break the world record of 50 hours in New York, U.S., in March. "This record-breaking event turned into a fund raiser for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Aceh," she said.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Local Red Cross workers steadfast in mammoth task
Local Red Cross workers steadfast in mammoth task A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Meulaboh Zarkasyi, a humanitarian worker for the Indonesian Red Cross, sits on a chair below a large tent, appearing weary and unkempt. The man, who was taking a break at a command post set up by Johan Pahlawan district administration in Meulaboh, has not had the chance to rest or bathe over the past two days.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Anal/Dymas - 1x38
1. Anal/Dymas - 1x38 2005: End of the beginning for Susilo 2. Embassy ---- 2x21 World sends cash, food, medical teams to Sumatra 3. Adiguna ---- 2x20 Adiguna named sole suspect in shooting of waiter 4. Swede ------ 1x38 Sweden enters 2005 with day of mourning
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Garuda pays $105.3m in debts, interest
Garuda pays $105.3m in debts, interest Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite its financial difficulties, national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has managed to meet its financial obligations for 2004 to international creditors. Garuda said in a statement recently that it had paid a total of US$105.3 million in debt installment and interest due on Dec. 28. "With the payment of the installment, Garuda's total debt and interest have been reduced to $827.9 million," said the carrier.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Nelly juggles family and business
Nelly juggles family and business Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang It came as a great surprise to 40-year-old Nelly Izmi, when she received the news that the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) was planning to award her for her entrepreneurial skills.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lessons learnt for hypermarkets
Lessons learnt for hypermarkets Barlev Nicodemus, Brussels An article that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20 attracted my attention. The article, When violence is used to overcome big business, shed light on an issue that is very crucial to all of us. The writer said small suppliers were complaining about the number of hypermarkets around Jakarta, and were afraid of being displaced by these massive retailers.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Oxygen shortage 'kills some survivors'
Oxygen shortage 'kills some survivors' The Jakarta Post, Lhokseumawe/Banda Aceh/Jakarta Although massive operations to distribute aid for victims trapped alive continued on Sunday in Aceh and North Sumatra, several survivors were reported to have died from belated medical help. The last survivor to die on Sunday was Usman Bin, 47, who was treated at Cut Meutia Hospital in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh, medical staff said.
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Disaster unites GAM, Acehnese in brotherhood
Disaster unites GAM, Acehnese in brotherhood Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe Iwan Peusong is armed with an object vastly different from a year and a half ago, when he was a fighter with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM): He is responsible for one end of a stretcher, carrying the bodies of those who perished in last Sunday's tsunami.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia S.P. Seth Sydney Indonesia is understandably upset over Australia's recent announcement of its plan to establish a 1,000-mile maritime identification zone to fight terrorism and other international crimes.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Candidates gear up for June elections
Candidates gear up for June elections Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta to take over prosecutor's offices
Jakarta to take over prosecutor's offices JAKARTA: The central government will take over the legal authority and duties of prosecutor's offices in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and in Nias regency, North Sumatra, which were destroyed by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, an official said. Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said the decision was made by the government in a recent Cabinet meeting.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Candy as change
Candy as change This is in response to the letter from Wendy (of Freiburg, Germany) who complains of getting candy in lieu of Rp 100 change at Balinese stores (Cheating in Bali, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16). Indeed, your life must be idyllic if something as insignificant as that has prompted you to write a letter of complaint to this newspaper.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Madurese toddler goes to Mecca
Madurese toddler goes to Mecca The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Supplied with formula and a pacifier, five-year-old Nadiyah Rahmawati binti Sukron from Bangkalan on Madura island, East Java, is going on this year's adult-dominated haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Aside from formula, Nadiyah's parents have taken all her favorite items with them, including a pillow and a bolster, to help make the pilgrimage a rewarding experience for her.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Anal/Endy -- 1x38
1. Anal/Endy -- 1x38 Never too late for early warning system 2. Meulabo --- 3x15 Local Red Cross workers steadfast in mammoth task 3. Health --- 3x15 Dirty water kills survivors of deadly tidal wave 4. War ------ 1x38 UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunami
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KAI loses Rp 125m daily
KAI loses Rp 125m daily JAKARTA: State railway company PT KAI Greater Jakarta is losing Rp 125 million (US$13,441) daily from its commuter trains operating the Bogor, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang to Jakarta services because many passengers refuse to buy tickets. Division director Rahmadi said it was difficult for KAI employees to force passengers to buy tickets as many said they did not have money and preferred to sit on the roof.
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Performance of legal enforcers remains poor
Performance of legal enforcers remains poor The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's law enforcers remain unable to satisfy people in terms of service, raising doubt over their capability in upholding justice, the National Ombudsman Commission said. The commission said public complaints over the performance of law enforcement agencies and other related institutions had been widespread since its establishment in 2000.
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JP;AFP;CD; ANPAa..r.. Aceh-TNI-fight JP/4/SCENE Troops kill more Aceh rebels JAKARTA: Despite calls for cease-fire following the calamity in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the fighting between soldiers and separatist rebels has continued, with at least three more guerrillas killed on Saturday. A subdistrict guerrilla commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and two of his men died in a clash with troops in northern Aceh, military spokesman Ari Mulya Asnawi said.
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UPDATE 4-FACTBOX-Foreigners killed in tsunami disaster
UPDATE 4-FACTBOX-Foreigners killed in tsunami disaster (Revises figure for South Korea) LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - More than 7,000 foreign tourists, mostly Europeans, were still missing after the Indian Ocean tsunami hit coasts and devastated beach resorts. Here is a factbox with the number of foreign tourists reported killed or missing in the disaster, based on statistics provided by the countries listed.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta If 2004 was the year of voting frequently, then 2005 could be a year of many frustrations. After the highs and the promises, inevitably comes disappointment. That is not to say that the administration will perform sub-par, but no executive could meet the weight of (unrealistic) expectations in 100 or 1,000 days.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Heineken to take 40% stake in TBI
Heineken to take 40% stake in TBI AMSTERDAM: Dutch brewer Heineken said over the weekend it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the controlling shareholders of Israeli-based Tempo Beer Industries (TBI) to acquire 40 percent of the shares of a new beer and beverage company in Israel. As part of the agreement, Heineken will transfer its current 17.8 percent stake in TBI and will make an additional cash payment of US$14.5 million.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso inaugurates Sardono as IKJ rector
Sutiyoso inaugurates Sardono as IKJ rector JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated dancer/choreographer Sardono W. Kusumo as rector of Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) on Friday. "I hope Professor Sardono will be able to improve the management of the institute so that it can continue to produce creative and innovative artists who in the future will achieve world-class works," the governor said as quoted by the city official website beritajakarta.com.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fans donate at Pakistan Test
Fans donate at Pakistan Test SYDNEY: Australian cricket fans at the opening day of the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday donated a total of A$71,786 (US$55,275) to the Asian tsunami relief fund, officials said. Organizers are expected to revise their target of A$100,000 for more fund-raising over the remaining four scheduled days of the SCG Test. A special match has been arranged on Jan.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami will not affect Asian travel
Tsunami will not affect Asian travel Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines said in remarks published over the weekend it believed the tsunami disaster would not severely affect travel demand in the region. Managing director Ahmad Fuaad Dahalan told The Star newspaper that prospects for the region's airline and travel industry this year remained bright, barring further crises. "We believe that the recent tsunami disaster will not severely impact overall travel demand," he said.
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;JP;AFS;IMN; ANPAk..r.. Yearender-photo JP/20/PHOTO B THE EXPECTED, AND THE UNEXPECTED: While the Indonesian people wait for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (left) to fulfill their election campaign commitments and meet their 100-day targets, a part of the nation is devastated by a cataclysm, with tidal waves sweeping over coastal areas of the northern part of Sumatra on Dec.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
In defense of RI's constitutional economy
In defense of RI's constitutional economy A. Irmanputra Sidin, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has, in the last two weeks, issued two historic decisions in the economic sector, namely constitutional reviews of Law No.20/2002 on Electricity and Law No.22/2001 on Oil and Gas. The main basis of the reviews is that "branches of production that are essential to the state and dominate the livelihood of the masses shall be controlled by the state.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soeharto's last chance
Soeharto's last chance Finding the appropriate words has become impossible as by the hour, more and more personal tragedies are revealed, showing that barely a family in Aceh province has been left untouched by the devastation. Apart from the grief and sorrow of survivors, our thoughts are with aid and rescue teams who bring with them water, food, medical facilities and equipment -- and to hell with the financial cost.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
World sends cash, food, medical teams to Sumatra
World sends cash, food, medical teams to Sumatra The Jakarta post, Jakarta The unprecedented global response to the tsunami disaster has seen several countries pledging hundreds of millions of dollars, relief supplies and medical teams to help survivors in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces. More than 80,000 people were killed in the Dec. 26 natural disaster.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alternative energy for electricity
Alternative energy for electricity From Bisnis Indonesia The high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil. Therefore, PLN should adopt a new policy to replace fuel in its power production with any of the other alternatives available in Indonesia. In 1989, I handled a research project on alternative energy production technology.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Resolving differences in disaster's wake
Resolving differences in disaster's wake Ooi Kee Beng, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The best memorial to the thousands of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster will be for the politics of the region to change for the better because of the widespread suffering and through the international relief work that is now needed. The longer political considerations are kept out of the picture, the easier it will be for the flow of aid to reach the survivors.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
City enters 2005 without a budget
City enters 2005 without a budget Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After almost a month of deliberations, the City Council decided on Friday to delay approval of the 2005 budget draft until Jan. 6. when the final session will take place. The unprecedented decision, meaning the city enters the new year without an approved budget, was made because several council factions were not ready with their final statements that were supposed to be read on Friday.
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JP/5/PILKADA Candidates gear up for June elections Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
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Corruption, one of many obstacles in post-tsunami aid distribution
Corruption, one of many obstacles in post-tsunami aid distribution A'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Meulaboh Even during the most desperate hour of need, there are those who still think only of themselves. "Poltak" alit from a government ambulance loaded with medicines and food aid from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).
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Be proud of one's language!
Be proud of one's language! Pieter Van Der Vienhart's recent article on schooling (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18) discussed how English language skills are being used as a criteria for employment in some schools above other more essential factors like teaching skills. This is sadly part of a wider trend where English is seen as the be all and end all of education.
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Call in the reserves
Call in the reserves Harold James, Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more than US$2 trillion. The problem is that almost all of it is in US dollars -- a currency that is rapidly losing its value. All policy options for Asia's central banks appear equally unattractive.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
City enters 2005 without a budget
City enters 2005 without a budget Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After almost a month of deliberations, the City Council decided on Friday to delay approval of the 2005 budget draft until Jan. 6. when the final session will take place. The unprecedented decision, meaning the city enters the new year without an approved budget, was made because several council factions were not ready with their final statements that were supposed to be read on Friday.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
ADB releases $325m in loans to repair tsunami damage
ADB releases $325m in loans to repair tsunami damage Doug Wong, Bloomberg/Hong Kong The Asian Development Bank will make as much as US$325 million of existing and new loans available immediately to Indonesia, the Maldives and Sri Lanka to finance reconstruction of areas devastated by the Dec. 26 tsunamis.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali Forum sends graft-free cards
Bali Forum sends graft-free cards DENPASAR, Bali: This year, Bali's high ranking officials received a different kind of card for New Year, with a message saying that this year is corruptor-free year. The efforts, jointly organized by Bali Forum and several non governmental organizations (NGO) and community groups, also included a message -- "Let's hope this region and country are immediately free of corruptors".
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Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture
Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Dozens of residents involved in a violent protest against the opening of a dump in their neighborhood in Bojong, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, complained of physical abuse while detained by the police and at Paledang Penitentiary.
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'It has brought out the best in society'
'It has brought out the best in society' The quake and tsunami that swept through the northwestern part of the country killed at least 80,000 Acehnese and destroyed a major part of the province. Relief workers and aid as well as volunteers have flown to the province to help bury the dead and to ease the plight of the survivors. People that The Jakarta Post talked to, however, saw some good come out of the devastating calamity.
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Never too late for early warning system
Never too late for early warning system Endy M. Bayuni, Jakarta People living on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java know all about early warning systems. They live under the shadow of the world's most active volcanoes with the knowledge that it might erupt one day, and they are taught what to do in such a situation.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
KPK says 61 vie
KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team. The candidates were selected from 177 applicants who were required to submit essays.
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PKS launches aid committee for Aceh
PKS launches aid committee for Aceh JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has launched a humanitarian committee for Aceh to help survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra. Committee chairman Soeripto said on Sunday that PKS supporters were used to conducting charity events and organizations.
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Zero duty for 'tsunami' goods
Zero duty for 'tsunami' goods Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar has issued a decree that grants zero import duty for imported goods that are to be donated to the victims of the tsunami catastrophe in Aceh and North Sumatra, starting on Dec. 30. However, the exemption is only valid for goods imported via bonded zones in the country, and by exporters or businesspeople who are already eligible for import duty cuts on materials that are later processed into export commodities.
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Suspect named in alleged corruption in land swap deal
Suspect named in alleged corruption in land swap deal The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named Usman Ismail, president director of PT Tata Disantara, a suspect of alleged corruption in the land swap deal involving SMP 56 state junior high school. The deal, which swapped the Melawai, South Jakarta, school with two other property in South Jakarta, is thought to have caused Rp 12.4 billion (US$1.33 million) in state losses.
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Troops kill more Aceh rebels
Troops kill more Aceh rebels JAKARTA: Despite calls for cease-fire following the calamity in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the fighting between soldiers and separatist rebels has continued, with at least three more guerrillas killed on Saturday. A subdistrict guerrilla commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and two of his men died in a clash with troops in northern Aceh, military spokesman Ari Mulya Asnawi said.
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Corruption and democracy
Corruption and democracy From Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared Dec. 9 Anticorruption Day for the purpose of waging a war against corruption. On several occasions he even said he would direct the corruption eradication movement himself. Indonesia belongs to the group of most corrupt countries, occupying top place on Transparency International's corruption list. This has been due to the lack of serious attempts to fight corruption, with no punishments imposed in major cases.
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NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath
NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath of office at a ceremony at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Oct. 20, 2004. Susilo, Indonesia's first directly elected president, has the task of dealing with numerous problems, including rampant corruption and continuing violence in the country. ;REUTERS;IMN; ANPAk..r..
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UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunami
UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunami The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations and the United States have expressed hopes that the disaster that has devastated Aceh could put an end to the prolonged armed conflict in the province. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said after meeting U.S.