Archive: 31 January 2005
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Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Human rights group criticizes latest TNI reshuffle
Human rights group criticizes latest TNI reshuffleTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The appointment of Army Special Forces (Kopassus) commander Maj. Gen. Sriyanto Muntrasan as the new commander of the high profile Siliwangi Military Command overseeing West Java drew strong criticism from a human rights group...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
JP/18/BIS
JP/18/BISBIS art exhibition leads the way at galleryMuslima Hapsari Contributor/Jakarta A man in a black suit was standing in front of a painting in amazement. He still could not believe that the contemporary, 2.5 meter by 1.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
On Israeli aid
On Israeli aid I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post. In the Jan. 25 edition I read a letter regarding aid from the Israeli government which I thought was a very narrow-minded view from someone I would expect is a university graduate.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Refugee camp children suffer from malnutrition, lack of varied agony
Refugee camp children suffer from malnutrition, lack of varied agonyBeth Gardiner, Associated Press/Lamreh, AcehIn a ramshackle refugee camp of destitute farmers and fishermen in Aceh, hunger is rare these days. But so are protein, vegetables and vitamins.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Clearing the tracks urgent
Clearing the tracks urgentFrom Warta KotaThe eviction of squatters from the land belonging to state railway company PTKA in Tanah Abang Bongkaran, Jakarta, now needs to be followed by the demolition of the shacks lining both sides of the railway tracks there to ensure public safety.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Papua govt to release 'Madonna' on HIV/AIDS
Papua govt to release 'Madonna' on HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraThe 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.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Some people prepared for floods, others not
Some people prepared for floods, others notThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the water level of the flood at 60 centimeters and still rising, Yuli decided it was time to leave her home in Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
U.S. offers import duty cuts for Aceh goods
U.S. offers import duty cuts for Aceh goodsIn a gesture to help Aceh tsunami victims, the United States has offered a scheme to cut import duties on Acehnese products entering U.S. market, a senior official at the Ministry of Trade said."We had informal talks with the U.S.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Young men more concerned about their appearance
Young men more concerned about their appearanceSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many young men in major Indonesian cities, particularly Jakarta, are taking greater care of their appearance amid the growing metrosexual lifestyle in the country.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Strange nation
Strange nationFrom Koran Tempo Our country is indeed a strange nation. Some in the political elite have claimed that supposed foreign aid we are receiving is often just lip service as no money actually goes into the state's coffers.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Court reprimands Bapepam over Dairy Farm tender offer
Court reprimands Bapepam over Dairy Farm tender offerThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe Jakarta Administrative Court issued a warning letter on Jan. 27 to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), reminding the agency it must comply with the court's suspension of a tender offer by the Dairy Farm...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
* Golkar gears up for regional elections Page 2
* Golkar gears up for regional elections Page 2 * Govt claims support for disputed exam policy Page 4 * E. Java's mangrove forests in 'critical condition' Page 5 * Intellectual property laws still weak Page 6 * Owners of old vehicles keep them ticking over Page 8 * Scaled-down badminton makes...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Candra/Sigit advance to Korean final
Candra/Sigit advance to Korean finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's doubles veterans Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto served notice on Saturday that they will be a force to be reckoned with in 2005 by reaching the Korea Open badminton final.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Preventing natural and man-made disasters
Preventing natural and man-made disastersErik Friberg, Jakarta In addition to the crucial immediate relief and sustained reconstruction efforts following the tragic Dec. 26 quake and tsunami, public and policy attention has, importantly, also been immediately directed toward prevention: How can a...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Making money off the tsunami, from the black market to the
Making money off the tsunami, from the black market to the multinational[ AP Photos XSP123-126[ By JOCELYN GECKER= Associated Press Writer[ JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Making money off the tsunami, from black market to multinationalJocelyn Gecker Associated Press/JakartaFor those looking to make a...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
More Aceh survivors need food: WFP
More Aceh survivors need food: WFPAgence France Presse, Jakarta The number of Indonesian tsunami survivors needing food aid could continue to increase as remote areas of Aceh province become accessible and more needy are found, the World Food Program said on Sunday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Big banks book higher profit on lending, lower costs
Big banks book higher profit on lending, lower costsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Bank Central Asia (BCA) and state-owned Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) -- the nation's second and third-largest lenders respectively -- had low-cost funds and aggressive lending expansion to thank for their...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Musthofid
Musthofid The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe two schoolchildren, both aged 10, were the center of attention at Amongrogo sports hall as they played a modified version of badminton.As they darted around the reduced dimension court, including a lower net and child-friendly rackets, they were cheered on by...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Conjoined twins separated
Conjoined twins separatedA team of doctors prepares to operate on conjoined twins Dwipayanti and Dwipayani at the Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya.After nine hours of complicated surgery, the team of doctors finally separated the twins early on Sunday morning.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Police have met requirement in Adiguna case file: Prosecutor
Police have met requirement in Adiguna case file: ProsecutorAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta prosecutors say the police's case file against murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo now meets their requirements but they are still unsure whether there is enough evidence to press charges against him.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Government tries organic farming
Government tries organic farmingApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Karo, North SumatraThe government is planning to introduce chemical-free farming as a pilot project in the country's 15 provinces, including the tsunami-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam to help revive its agricultural and horticultural...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Consolidation of state funds
Consolidation of state fundsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a member of the House of Representatives Commission VI representing the National Awakening Party faction, I would like to express my views regarding State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto's plan to place the partnership and environment...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Jambi director to appeal in graft case
Jambi director to appeal in graft case JAMBI: Operational director of Jambi provincial administration company PT Jambi Indoguna International (JII), M. Sajuri, was sentenced to one year and six-months imprisonment and ordered to pay a Rp 10 million (US$1,111) fine by the Jambi court on Friday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Djoko Santoso, ITB new rector
Djoko Santoso, ITB new rector BANDUNG: Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)'s new rector, Djoko Santoso was officially installed at the institute's campus on Saturday.Djoko, who will serve a five-year term, replaced Kusmayanto Kadiman, who was appointed state minister for research and technology...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Laundry owners agree to wash dirty linen elsewhere
Laundry owners agree to wash dirty linen elsewhereThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOwners of polluting laundry plants in Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, are unperturbed by the City Council's threat to shut down their businesses.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
TV Program: Monday, January 31, 2005
TV Program: Monday, January 31, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
One-stop solutions to losing weight
One-stop solutions to losing weight T.Sima Gunawan, Contributor, Jakarta The young woman stood in front of the mirror and sighed: "Oh, I am fat. I am fat."You might be wondering just how fat she is - how much she really weighs.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aceh pilgrims wait for familiar faces
Aceh pilgrims wait for familiar facesNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh"Hajjah Salbiah ... Anyone picking her up?" shouted a member of a haj committee through a loudspeaker at Iskandar Muda Airport in Banda Aceh.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Pangolins seized in Malaysia
Pangolins seized in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities have seized nearly 300 endangered pangolins that were being illegally smuggled into neighboring Thailand, news reports said on Sunday.Anti-smuggling enforcement officers found the live pangolins -- scaly anteaters -- worth about 17,640...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
It's time to standardize bilingual education
It's time to standardize bilingual educationEric E. Hallett, Jakarta There has been a recent push by schools across Southeast Asia to extend their use of English in the classroom to include not only language instruction, but also subjects traditionally taught in their students' native or national...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 31, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 31, 2005Exhibitions* Charity Art Exhibition featuring ceramic art by Song Mi-rim, textile design by Park Jungley and fine arts by Chung Yong-jae at the Korea Association Hall, Korea Center, South Korean Embassy, South Jakarta, until Jan.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Sigit, Candra edged out in Korea
Sigit, Candra edged out in KoreaAgencies, Incheon City, KoreaDanes Martin Lundgaard Hansen and Jens Eriksen had the measure of Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto in the Korea Open men's doubles final on Sunday, but the Indonesian veterans pushed them to the limit.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Indonesia's natural gas reserves increase
Indonesia's natural gas reserves increaseNatural gas reserves in Indonesia have risen by 7.45 trillion standard cubic feet (TCF), thanks to new reserves found in either new sites or existing fields, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has revealed.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Golkar machine gears up for regional elections
Golkar machine gears up for regional electionsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter winning the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives in the 2004 legislative election, the Golkar Party is preparing its mammoth political machine to grab the lion's share of top...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Developers summoned over environmental destruction
Developers summoned over environmental destructionMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangThe Tangerang regency council is summoning two developers to answer allegations their coastal reclamation projects have irrevocably damaged the environment and destroyed the life of a fishing community.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Court reprimands Bapepam over Dairy Farm tender debacle
Court reprimands Bapepam over Dairy Farm tender debacleThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Administrative Court issued a warning letter on Jan. 27 to the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (Bapepam), reminding the agency it must comply with the court's suspension of a tender offer by the Dairy Farm...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
WTO asks countries, businesses to reconsider travel warnings
WTO asks countries, businesses to reconsider travel warningsLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia along with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) will ask governments and business players worldwide to reconsider travel warnings issued on the country.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
TV ads urge impulsive consumption
TV ads urge impulsive consumptionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta"My son refused to go to school this morning because his father forgot to buy his favorite snacks," complained Nita, a 29-year- old mother.She said Naufal, her four-year-old son, saw a new biscuit advertised on television the night before.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Indonesia, Japan to start preliminary FTA talks
Indonesia, Japan to start preliminary FTA talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia and Japan are scheduled to hold a two-day meeting to discuss a possible bilateral trade agreement on Monday. The meeting will serve as the initial move before starting a formal rounds of negotiations, a senior...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Asia inches closer to tsunami warning plan
Asia inches closer to tsunami warning planSamantha Brown, Agence France-Presse/Phuket, ThailandIndian Ocean nations seeking to build an early warning system to prevent another tsunami tragedy agreed to move ahead with the scheme at the weekend in Thailand but face a slew of future debates.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Musthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta
Musthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After teetering on the brink of defeat in previous rounds, SGS Elektrik made short work of Suryanaga Gudang Garam in the final of the National Mixed Team Championships at Amongrogo sports hall here on Saturday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Police have satisfied requirements in Adiguna case file
Police have satisfied requirements in Adiguna case fileAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta prosecutors say the police's case file against murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo now meets their requirements but they are still unsure whether there is enough evidence to press charges against him.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Farid recalls Wednesday's assault
Farid recalls Wednesday's assaultJAKARTA: Farid Faqih, the embattled antigraft activist, said on Sunday that when he was assaulted by eight to nine people on Wednesday, three or four of whom were Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel.One of the TNI personnel involved was Capt.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Free clinic for the poor opens
Free clinic for the poor opens BEKASI: A free clinic for the poor, the Gerai Sehat Bekasi, was opened by three organizations on Saturday at Jl. Chairil Anwar No. 35, Margahayu, East Bekasi.Clinic director Piprin B Yanuarso said it was hoped that the opening of the health center for the poor would...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
PGN introduces new hybrid pipeline
PGN introduces new hybrid pipelineTo increase its competitiveness, state-owned natural gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is introducing a pipeline system called hybrid in its massive 493 kilometer gas pipeline projects across Sumatra, which allows the company to offer and distribute...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
E. Java's mangrove forests in critical condition
E. Java's mangrove forests in critical conditionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaMost coastal areas in East Java, similar to tsunami-hit coastal regions in Aceh and North Sumatra, are susceptible to disasters like tsunami, warns an official.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Police, ministry team up in terror case
Police, ministry team up in terror caseJAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late on Saturday it would work with police to help them confirm the death of a wanted Indonesian terrorist in the Philippines.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Military presence in tsunami hit areas
Military presence in tsunami hit areas One month after the catastrophic Boxing Day tsunami that killed nearly 175,000 people in Indonesia, foreign and national militaries continue to be a major source of relief for many victims in the devastated province of Aceh.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
New method to track fingerprints found
New method to track fingerprints foundSINGAPORE: A device that captures elusive fingerprints where current methods fail has been developed at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), researchers said on Saturday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Ministry says people support contentious school test policy
Ministry says people support contentious school test policyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to tone down the criticism over the new version of the National Final Examinations (UAN), which was first done last year, the education ministry revealed on Sunday several surveys showing that...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
AP Enterprise: Critics see potential for massive theft of
AP Enterprise: Critics see potential for massive theft of international reconstruction aid to Indonesia[ AP Photos XSP126- 128 of Jan. 21[ AP Graphic TSUNAMI LOGO[ By SLOBODAN LEKIC= Associated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of a series of special reports by AP correspondents marking one...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
GAM's 'support' for Aceh
GAM's 'support' for AcehFrom Suara KaryaThe 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.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Penitentiary warden in police custody
Penitentiary warden in police custody AMBON: Warden of Waiheru penitentiary in Ambon, Tahir Slamat, has been detained by police for allegedly assisting the escape of gambling boss and drug dealer Hartono Tanaya.Three other penitentiary officials were also placed in Baguala Police detention center.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Wasted gas in Bekasi
Wasted gas in BekasiFrom TempoIt is impossible for state oil and gas company Pertamina not to raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas, while LPG consumers will have to buy it at a higher cost.Oddly, in Bekasi regency, West Java, gas has been wasted or burnt since 2003 at a daily value equivalent...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Reducing credit risks
Reducing credit risks Recalcitrant debtors will find it increasingly difficult to access loans from banks and other finance companies as Bank Indonesia has expanded its debtor information system. Bank Indonesia issued a new regulation last week issued that broadens the categories and types of...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aceh couple finally holds tsunami-delayed wedding
Aceh couple finally holds tsunami-delayed weddingTomi Soetjipto, Reuters, Banda Aceh In the first festivities in ravaged Banda Aceh since the Dec. 26 tsunami, an Acehnese couple threw a marriage reception on Sunday, finally celebrating a wedding that was interrupted by the killer waves.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
'It is roadworthiness, not age that matters'
'It is roadworthiness, not age that matters'The City Council has proposed limiting the age of vehicles on city roads -- 10 years for buses and 15 years for private vehicles. A clause on a car's age has been included in the draft bylaw on air pollution, the final deliberation of which is scheduled...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
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Some prepared for floods, others not Owners of old vehicles keep them ticking over Police have satisfied requirements in Adiguna case file: Prosecutor Developers summoned over environmental mess 'It is roadworthiness, not age that matters'
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
U.S. hospital ship sails on mission to aid Aceh victims
U.S. hospital ship sails on mission to aid Aceh victimsMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/SingaporeA hulking U.S. Navy hospital ship, the USNS Mercy, will sail this week from Singapore to the Indonesian province of Aceh to help boost medical relief efforts for victims of the tsunami disaster.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Consolidation of state funds
Consolidation of state fundsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a member of the House of Representatives Commission VI representing the National Awakening Party faction, I would like to express my views regarding State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto's plan to place the partnership and environment...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Accommodating thousands of children
Accommodating thousands of children From Republika Following the report in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 3 that there is fear about the future of the child survivors of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the central executive board of Hidayatullah would like to state as follows: 1.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Women a new
Women a new spending powerhouse SINGAPORE: Women travellers are expected to emerge as Asia's new spending powerhouse, a survey said on Saturday. The number of female travellers in the region is forecast to equal their male counterparts by 2011 and exceed them in the long run, according to...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Scaled down badminton showcased
Scaled down badminton showcasedMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe two schoolchildren, both aged 10, were the center of attention at Amongrogo sports hall.As they darted around a reduced dimension court, including a lower net and child-friendly rackets, they were cheered on by spectators who...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Women a new spending powerhouse
Women a new spending powerhouseSINGAPORE: Women travellers are expected to emerge as Asia's new spending powerhouse, a survey said on Saturday.The number of female travellers in the region is forecast to equal their male counterparts by 2011 and exceed them in the long run, according to...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
RI struggles to improve medical professionalism
RI struggles to improve medical professionalismHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe lives and images of nurses are romanticized (or even sexualized) on screen, as portrayed in television series like E.R. and Chicago Hope, or on countless big screen films.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh
Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh JAKARTA: In an effort to show solidarity and raise funds for the Acehnese tsunami victims, around 300 owners of vintage scooters from various clubs across the capital gathered on Saturday to display their scooters in front of Hotel Indonesia on Jl.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Focusing on the living among the dead
Focusing on the living among the deadCameron Bates, Contributor, Banda AcehYanti does not consider herself lucky to have survived first the earthquake and then the wall of water that wiped more than 70 percent of the town of Meulaboh, Aceh province, off the face of the planet.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Developers summoned over environmental mees
Developers summoned over environmental meesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency council is summoning two developers to answer allegations their coastal reclamation projects have irrevocably damaged the environment and destroyed the life of a fishing community.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Rio Tinto wraps up Kelian mine operation
Rio Tinto wraps up Kelian mine operationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan"Elephants die leaving nothing but their ivory tusks, tigers their shadowy stripes, men their reputation."London-based mining giant Rio Tinto perhaps had this local saying in mind when it prepared a comprehensive...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Fresh clash erupts in Ambon
Fresh clash erupts in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: A communal clash between two gangs of warring youths reignited in Central Maluku late on Saturday, leaving five buildings damaged and one totally destroyed.The youths from the Hitu Lama and Hitu Messing subdistricts have been feuding for months.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Intellectual property laws still weak
Intellectual property laws still weakGunawan Suryomurcito, Jakarta During his election campaign last year, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to deliver a dose of 'shock therapy' to shake the country out of its pattern of corruption and legal ambiguity.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
SBY lucky that people don't keep list
SBY lucky that people don't keep listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGobble ... gobble ... gobble ... is the onomatopoeic phrase often used in cartoon stories whenever characters eat their food in a hurry. It is also the sound a turkey makes.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Govt, GAM agree on more talks
Govt, GAM agree on more talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNegotiators from the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) wound up two days of talks in Helsinki on Saturday without a concrete result on how to end the decades-long war in Aceh, but pledged to meet again soon to seek a peace...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Transjakarta passengers, beware
Transjakarta passengers, bewareFrom KompasWith 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.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aftershock jolts ravaged Aceh
Aftershock jolts ravaged AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: More aftershocks again rocked the city of Banda Aceh on Sunday morning.No fatalities or infrastructure damage was reported after the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck at 9.55 a.m and lasted for about a minute.