Archive: 8 January 2005
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Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated millions of U.S. dollars for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. The Jakarta Post asked residents if they thought this money would ever reach the victims. Hartoto, 33, is a storage supervisor for a company in Kedoya, West Jakarta. He lives with his wife near his office. "I heard that some of the aid for the victims of the tsunami had been stolen by unscrupulous officials. That's terrible.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk 2,350 25 24,000 Adhi Karya 750 0 8,910,000 Adira Dinamika 2,700 -50 112,500 AGIS Tbk 100 0 277,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 150 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,140 0 1,562,500 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
People return to Baiturrahman
People return to Baiturrahman Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh As Muslim washed his face before Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, the first service at the mosque since the region was by tsunamis, he could not hold back his tears. The 50-year-old had walked 24 kilometers from his village to the mosque -- the pride of Acehnese Muslims -- to attend Friday prayers. "All of the mosques in our village were flattened to the ground," the man said.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/3/IMF (3disc)
JP/3/IMF (3disc) On the sidelines of the Special Leaders' Meeting on the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Jakarta on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Rodrigo de Sato talked with The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Urip Hudiono on the impact of the disaster on the country's economy. Question: What is the IMF's assessment of the impact of the tsunami disaster on the Indonesian economy?
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Survivors cope with loss by giving
Survivors cope with loss by giving Sari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Losing his loved ones in the tsunami disaster devastated Abdurrahman Ali, but he still wants to lend a helping hand. The 46-year-old lost his wife and four children on that fateful Sunday, Dec. 26 -- only one of his five children survived. When the quake-triggered tidal waves rocked the region that day, Abdurrahman, a truck driver, was driving his truck in Banda Aceh.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exports
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exports Yohanes Yansen Batam For three decades or more, great volumes of sand have been dug up in the Riau Islands and sold at dirt-cheap prices to foreigners. Environmental damage from mining sand is immense. Indonesia's main market for sand is the neighboring island Republic of Singapore, which has no remaining sand of its own, having used up it own reserves in the 1980s.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Disco --- 1x40
1. Disco --- 1x40 'People sometimes misunderstand the aid pledged' 2. Murder -- 2x25 Police silence rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody 3. Monsant -- 1x32 Monsanto pays $1.5m penalty for RI bribe 4. Newmont - 2x22 Villagers accuse lawyers of conspiring with Newmont
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance package
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance package Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will extend a US$443 million tsunami assistance package to Indonesia, pending the completion of the government's final assessment of its post-tragedy financing needs, a bank executive says.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Australian may let Acehnese immigrate
Australian may let Acehnese immigrate Tiarma Siboro and Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Batam A leading human rights group lamented on Friday an earlier move by Batam officials to deny entry for dozens of Acehnese refugees, while the Australian government offered to give refuge to some survivors of the Dec. 26 Asian tsunami disaster. The group said that the move by Batam was a result of the central government's poor handling of refugee affairs.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Money-China-US United Airlines targets Chinese tourist with California promotion JP/16/Money United Airlines targets Chinese BEIJING: As more newly affluent Chinese travel abroad, U.S. carrier United Airlines announced on Friday a California promotion package offering cheap round-trip airfares to the U.S. and free tickets to tourist spots.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas YOGYAKARTA: As many as 250 volunteers from Yogyakarta comprising medical and evacuation teams have been sent to the tsunami- ravaged areas in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra. The volunteers, coming from all elements of the community, were sent progressively in groups starting earlier this week. The biggest group comprising 120 volunteers, along with some heavy equipment, was sent on Wednesday by the provincial government of Yogyakarta.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Wounding the spirit of humanity
Wounding the spirit of humanity Christine Susanna Tjhin, Ulung Rusman and Ilma Sovri Yanti, Medan The compassionate appeal made by Jusuf Wanandi to all citizens, particularly Chinese-Indonesians, to help Aceh and Indonesia cannot be emphasized enough (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 4). The caution to dismiss politics in the long-term handling of humanitarian aid goes hand in hand with the urgent need and grim future of the tsunami victims and refugees.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Role of censors questioned
Role of censors questioned From Republika As an Indonesian citizen I feel very much concerned and disappointed by the degraded values in our society as a result of the behavior of a greedy few. Recently a producer launched its newest film entitled Virgin, which depicts loose morality among youths amid a world of glamor, fantasy, desire and family disharmony. The 120-minute picture portrays the life of high school teenagers.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracy
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracy Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Acehnese members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) complained about the lengthy procedures applied by the government-sanctioned disaster-relief team for tsunami victims to receive aid. They also criticized the poor performance of the Cabinet ministers in managing the humanitarian aid in Aceh and North Sumatra. "In some areas in Aceh, people must bring a letter from the village head to get food.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: Locals
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: Locals Tony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What started as a collective struggle was replaced with a battle of words when Buyat Bay residents accused their lawyers of conspiring with gold miner PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), which has been accused of polluting the North Sulawesi bay.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stingy in relief? America has done enough
Stingy in relief? America has done enough Richard Halloran, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Ever since the tsunami ravaged the shores of a dozen nations washed by the Indian Ocean, Americans have been accused of being "stingy" in response -- an allegation that does not stand up in the glare of hard fact.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah Rates Jan.7
Rupiah Rates Jan.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,471.41 6,705.01 7,126.22 7,049.97 Brunei dollar 1 5,955.78 5,345.11 5,680.62 5,620.11 Canadian dollar 1 7,931.56 7,119.75 7,565.12 7,486.05 Swiss franc 1 8,359.62 7,503.84 7,973.40 7,889.89 Danish krone 1 1,737.40 1,560.01 1,657.13 1,640.27 Euro 1 12,926.91 11,605.87 12,329.68 12,202.97 Poundsterling 1 18,404.97 16,518.18 17,554.64 17,368.01 Hong Kong dollar 1 1,258.45 1,129.96 1,200.31 1,188.10...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Take your complaints elsewhere
Take your complaints elsewhere I refer to the letter from Aqua Dwipayana published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 5, titled Garuda's service. Why does the Post publish such inane and petty complaints in its newspaper? Is it that you simply like to take every opportunity to bash any well known corporate name? Or is it that you have nothing better with which to fill your pages? You regularly publish similar drivel from people complaining about various services.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers divided between work and family
Soldiers divided between work and family Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "If we wanted to run to safety ourselves we could have but we didn't have the heart. Our duty is not only to protect people during conflict but also at times of disaster, although it means putting our own lives at risk." Capt. Supriyadi Tarigan recalled how he and other soldiers tried to save as many lives as they could when the massive tidal waves hit the region.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Disaster management
Disaster management We wish to express our deepest empathy and heart-felt compassion for the victims of the earthquake and the killer- tsunami. Residing in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post has been the only authentic source of news for English readers. We appreciate the great efforts put in by the staff of the Post in portraying the real picture of disaster-struck Aceh and in clearing the misconceptions regarding the delay in the provision of relief to the affected areas.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Laying groundwork for change in the tax office
Laying groundwork for change in the tax office Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to promote good governance at tax offices last year, the Directorate General of Taxation has failed to address taxpayers' greatest concerns: the uncertainty over tax law enforcement, and corruption within the office.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectations
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectations Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares extended their gains on Friday to end at yet another all-time closing high as expectations of debt relief following the tsunami disaster continued to support sentiment on the local bourse, dealers said. Several countries have called for debt relief for nations badly affected by the disaster.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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JP;MUN;CD; ANPAa..r.. Scene-foreign-visa Foreign volunteers granted VoA JP/4/C10 Foreign volunteers granted VoA JAKARTA: Foreign volunteers entering the country to assist in humanitarian work in tsunami-hit areas will be entitled to visa- on-arrival (VoA) facilities, according to a minister. Justice and Human Rights Minister Hamid Awaluddin told reporters on Friday that the policy was aimed at supporting the relief efforts after the calamity.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia MALAYSIA: A 20-year-old Acehnese man who survived eight days in the ocean by clinging to an uprooted tree after being swept away by tsunamis has appealed to be allowed to stay in Malaysia, reports said on Friday. Rizal Shahputra, from Meulaboh in Indonesia's Aceh province which was hardest hit by the Dec. 26 disaster, is recovering in a Malaysian hospital after being rescued on Monday evening by a container vessel.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful city
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful city Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pepaya, mangga, pisang, jambu, dibawa dari Pasar Minggu (papaya, mango, banana, guava, brought from Pasar Minggu) goes a popular folk song depicting Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta as a fruit-producing area. Today, however, Pasar Minggu has turned into a bustling urban area with modern markets and residences and is notorious for perpetual traffic congestion.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
~A fitting memorial
~A fitting memorial Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous commitment to Indonesia's recovery from the tsunami. This is a new level of co-operation and goodwill between Australia and its closest neighbor. It also demonstrates how far relations between the two have improved in a very short time.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildings
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildings Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta In the wake of the apocalyptic tsunami that hit major parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, people living in earthquake-prone areas throughout the country must be wondering about the desirability of earthquake-resistant homes. Most parts of Indonesia are earthquake-prone.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
The ASEAN declaration
The ASEAN declaration We, the Heads of State/Government, Special Envoys and Heads of regional as well as international organizations, who gathered here on Jan. 6, 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia, expressed solemnly our profound sorrow and our solidarity to overcome the unprecedented catastrophe befalling the Indian Ocean rim countries on Dec. 26, 2004. This unprecedented devastation needs unprecedented global response in assisting the national governments to cope with such disaster.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads KUALA LUMPUR: Six models of China's Chery cars will hit Malaysian roads in 2005, local distributor Alado Corp. said in remarks published on Friday. Alado will launch a road show for the Chery A15 1.6 liter sedan and T11 sports utility vehicle on Jan. 19, and has appointed 50 dealers nationwide to market the vehicles, executive chairman Soh Thiam Hong was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bring order to streets
Bring order to streets From Kompas Several governments have come to power following the end of the New Order in 1998, but none of their programs have included bringing order to our roads, which should be part of the present government's 100-day drive. Order and discipline on roads reflect an adherence to the law, which will prompt foreign investors to operate in Indonesia and thus help improve the economy, while saving fuel and time.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
No more brokers for military equipment
No more brokers for military equipment From Bisnis Indonesia Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has said the TNI has no objection to the one-stop system of defense equipment buying under the Ministry of Defense and suggested the procurement involve no brokers or third parties. The TNI commander's statement gives the impression that there has been confusion about the purchase of military equipment due to the involvement of brokers.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fair fuel price policy suggested
Fair fuel price policy suggested From Koran Tempo With the planned fuel price increase shortly, I would like to suggest a fair fuel price policy by following the principle of price differentials. Higher fuel prices should be paid for the comfort of excessive fuel consumption by the high income group, whereas low income people should not bear the burden of fuel price increase.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Alwaleed donates $19m to victims
Alwaleed donates $19m to victims SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the world's fourth-richest man, donated US$19 million to the victims of last month's Indian Ocean tsunami in a televised telethon after criticism the Gulf Arab monarchies hadn't given enough aid. The donation comprised $4 million in cash, one million articles of clothing valued at $11.7 million, and 10,000 tents worth $3.3 million, according to an e-mailed statement sent by the Kingdom Holding Company.
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JP/6/NASIR
JP/6/NASIR Asian Tsunami The pain of Aceh, the pain of Indonesia, the pain of the world Sudirman Nasir Victoria, Australia The catastrophic Asian tsunami has not merely destroyed countless cities and villages and killed over one hundred and fifty thousand people, but has also stimulated a genuine spontaneous desire among people to help. Such a spontaneous willingness to help the victims can be seen in many cities worldwide.
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Trying to rebuild Aceh A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Medan 2. Tjin8 -- Rumors are wounding the spirit of humanity and diversity in Aceh 1 x 30 Wounding the spirit of humanity Christine Susanna Tjhin, Ulung Rusman and Ilma Sovri Yanti Medan 3. Islan8 -- The agonizing aftermath 1 x 30 Tsunami's agonizing aftermath R.M.A.B. Dassanayake The Island Asia News Network Colombo
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Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 8, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 8, 2005 Exhibitions * Painting Alienated Life by Ouda Teda Ena, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto No. 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 11. * Ceramic Stick Together by Bambang Subandono, Donny A., Nafisah, M. Khaerudin, Ari Sulistyowati and Tri Wahyuni, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto No. 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 14 to Jan. 20.
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On Australia's policy in Asia
On Australia's policy in Asia I refer to Reaz Abdullah's letter (Australia's policy in Asia, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 30, 2004). In a feeble attempt to purport that racism lies behind Australia's foreign policies, Abdullah's rhetoric is more than a little reminiscent of some of the hate-driven ramblings of the former prime minister of Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police silences rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody
Police silences rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The police have announced that they would not release from custody Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, on New Year's Day at the Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta. "We will continue to detain (Adiguna), even if we receive a request to suspend his detention from his family or lawyers," National Police chief of detectives Comr. Gen.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jambi market on fire
Jambi market on fire JAMBI: Some 11 kiosks in Pasar Baru market in South Jambi subdistrict caught fire on Wednesday night. No casualties were reported. "The fire spread quickly from behind the kiosks," said Ahmad, a trader and eyewitness. Some kiosk owners managed to save their merchandise, but most failed to do so. The fire, which was reportedly start in one of the kiosks, was extinguished soon after two fire trucks arrived at the scene. -- JP
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'Only some relief aid will reach target'
'Only some relief aid will reach target' Indonesians and people from around the world have donated millions of U.S. dollars for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. The Jakarta Post asked residents if they thought this money would ever reach the victims. Hartoto, 33, is a storage supervisor for a company in Kedoya, West Jakarta. He lives with his wife near his office.
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TV Today: Saturday, January 8, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 8, 2005 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:30 Religious Teachings 8:00 Talk Show: Hembing 10:30 Sports 11:30 TV Drama 1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang 2:00 Music 2:30 TV Magazine 3:00 English News Service 4:30 Comedy 5:00 Children Show 5:30 Documentary 6:00 Battle of Wits 7:00 News: Berita Nasional 7:30 Jaya Show 8:00 TV Series: Demigods 9:00 News: Dunia Dalam Berita 9:30 Class Music 10:00 Boxing Match 11:30 Cultural Show TPI 6:00 a.m.
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Disaster aid recipients urged to check fine print
Disaster aid recipients urged to check fine print James Grubel, Reuters/Canberra The relief effort for nations hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami has seen generous offers of both cash and kind, but countries receiving help have been urged to check the fine print of any government aid deals. From T-shirts, tents, hospitals and military support to multi- million dollar aid promises, the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster has prompted an unprecedented outpouring of global support.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations
FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations The following is a list of some of the military help pledged by governments to help the Indian Ocean nations hit by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, compiled by Reuters bureaux: AUSTRALIA -- Australia has sent 350 soldiers to Indonesia along with four Iroquois helicopters.
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Jan-Egil Mosand has been appointed by the United Nations to
Jan-Egil Mosand has been appointed by the United Nations to coordinate international aid to Indonesia and Thailand after last month's tsunami, Norwegian media reported on Friday. The Dec. 26 tsunami killed more than 147,000 people worldwide and left millions in need of basics such as clean water, food, health care and housing. Mosand, 34, who has experience as an emergency aid worker, was asked Tuesday to take on the new task by U.N.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribe
Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribe Agence France-Presse, Washington American agribusiness giant Monsanto has agreed to pay a US$1 million penalty to settle charges of bribing the Indonesian government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
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Swedish Embassy clarifies
Swedish Embassy clarifies We noticed in the Jan. 6 and Jan. 7 editions of The Jakarta Post on pages 11 and 12 respectively the list of tsunami aid, on which Sweden is mentioned to have made a contribution of US$80 million from the government and nil private contributions. The Embassy of Sweden wishes to make a correction to the above mentioned data. I refer to our press release on Jan. 3, the initial Swedish private contribution amounts to approximately $50 million.
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Susilo says he prefers grants to loans
Susilo says he prefers grants to loans Fabiola Desy Unidjaja and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following creditor countries' offering debt moratoria to tsunami- stricken countries, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has decided that Indonesia would only accept donations in forms that would not burden its economy in the long term.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Lampung fishermen fear tsunami
Lampung fishermen fear tsunami BANDARLAMPUNG: Hundreds of traditional fishermen in Lampung decided to stay at home on Thursday amid widespread rumors of corpse-eating fish and fears of another tsunami. "I've experienced storms before, but after the tsunami in Aceh my wife doesn't want me to leave," said Kardiman, a fisherman.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Damaged radio stations to get new boost from '68H'
Damaged radio stations to get new boost from '68H' Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe Four radio stations destroyed by the quake-triggered tidal waves in Banda Aceh will be rebuilt by 68H news radio station, and by the end of this month, at least two of them will be back on air. The four radio stations are Muhammadiyah and Prima FM radios in Banda Aceh, Dalka radio in Meulaboh and Megaphone in Sigli.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Soldiers risked own lives to save people
Soldiers risked own lives to save people Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "If we wanted to run to safety ourselves we could have but we didn't have the heart. Our duty is not only to protect people during conflict but also at times of disaster, although it means putting our own lives at risk." Capt. Supriyadi Tarigan recalled how he and other soldiers tried to save as many lives as they could when the massive tidal waves hit the region.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kudos to TNI
Kudos to TNI The Indonesian Military (TNI) must be one of the few institutions whose work and contributions to the emergency relief effort in disaster-stricken areas in Aceh and North Sumatra has not been fully appreciated. There is even the sense that the Indonesian media (including this newspaper) have been giving greater, if not more positive, coverage to the relief efforts of foreign militaries in our own backyard.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Donors want to know how victims are aided
Donors want to know how victims are aided V.K. Chin The Star Online Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Malaysians have responded magnificently to appeals to help victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami and this shows clearly that the milk of human kindness still flows strongly in their veins.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan has key aid role in wake of tsunami
Japan has key aid role in wake of tsunami The Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo Japan must play a leading role as an Asian power in helping aid and rehabilitate nations devastated by the recent earthquake- triggered Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. The number of fatal victims of the earthquake and ensuing tsunami in waters off Sumatra island, Indonesia, continues to rise even after the death toll exceeded an estimated 150,000.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
DTK members to start work Tuesday
DTK members to start work Tuesday JAKARTA: Fifteen members of the City Transportation Council (DTK) will be installed on Jan. 11. The council will act as the people's representatives in providing advice to the city's transportation-related policies. The members come from various backgrounds ranging from bus owners, transportation businesspeople, public transportation users, non-governmental organization activists and traffic policemen. D.A.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesia asks 18 banks to submit sovereign bond sale proposals
Indonesia asks 18 banks to submit sovereign bond sale proposals Bloomberg, Jakarta/Singapore Indonesia invited Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc. and 16 other overseas banks to pitch for a sale of as much as US$1.5 billion of bonds, a Finance Ministry official said in Jakarta. The aftermath of the Dec.
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Aceh's pain in exchange for trust
Aceh's pain in exchange for trust "How can we trust you with our donations?" said a woman in Boston Common Park on New Year's Eve. Such a question put us, Indonesian students who were distributing the flyers about the disaster in Aceh on that night, into short silence. We were pondering what we had done wrong. We didn't do that corruption and neither did the nearly one hundred thousand victims who died in that catastrophe. This is really a tragic irony.
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World responds to Aceh's pain Sudirman Nasir Victoria, Australia 2. Ali -- Our trans-religious sense of humanity 1 x 30 Humanity beyond religion Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawai 3. Star10 -- Donors want to know how victims are aided 1 x 30 Where is all the aid going? V.K. Chin The Star Online Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia
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Police's services
Police's services In one of your articles recently there were complaints to the effect that the police are reluctant to follow up reports on criminal acts if we do not pay them some fees. Of course, they (the police public relations officers) would deny such allegations. It is my hope that under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono all irregularities prevailing in the police services to the public can be addressed satisfactorily.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Time to behave, for everybody's sake
Time to behave, for everybody's sake Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Had Peter Withe's side failed to produce a remarkable comeback in the away semifinal match against Malaysia, Indonesia would have been forced to swallow yet another Tiger Cup flop. And Indonesia's fans would have been blamed for their part in the debacle after their ugly behavior during the first encounter at Bung Karno Stadium, South Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt needs Rp 20t to rebuild Aceh, N. Sumatra
Govt needs Rp 20t to rebuild Aceh, N. Sumatra Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has estimated that the cost to rebuild tsunami- bludgeoned Aceh and parts of North Sumatra soared to at least Rp 20 trillion (US$2.2 billion) over the next five years, twice the initial projection of Rp 10 trillion.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kupang in need of more kerosene
Kupang in need of more kerosene KUPANG: After a quota reduction and price hike, long queues for kerosene were observed in Kupang on Thursday. Some people said they had been forced to cook over wood fires, the old-fashioned way. A liter of kerosene is now priced at Rp 2,000 from the previous Rp 1,000. The kerosene quota for each person has decreased -- from 3.75 liters per month to 2.28 liters -- for the province's four million people.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Adopters-in-waiting keep hopes up for Acehnese orphans
Adopters-in-waiting keep hopes up for Acehnese orphans Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People continue to line up to adopt Acehnese orphans, although the government temporarily prohibited the adoption of the homeless children amid concerns of possible trafficking. The National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA) reported that it had recently received at least ten applications from couples, mainly from Java.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists frustrated by little progress in Munir case
Activists frustrated by little progress in Munir case Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Human rights activists have criticized the police for the limited progress they have made in investigating the alleged murder of rights champion Munir. They also urged President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to give greater power to the government-sanctioned fact-finding team to ensure that the probe into the high-profile assassination case is carried out properly.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bio Farma sends anti cholera vaccine
Bio Farma sends anti cholera vaccine BANDUNG: Bio Farma drug company will start sending anticholera vaccines to Aceh as well as opening on Thursday an immunization and vaccination clinic in Banda Aceh. Head of public relations at Bio Farma Elvyn Fajrul, said the company would send 2,000 doses of Chotypa to fight cholera and typhus. "Volunteers will get first priority because most of the residents there are already sick, and if we inject them with the vaccine it will cause other diseases.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
UN chief witnesses Acehnese resilience
UN chief witnesses Acehnese resilience Agencies, Banda Aceh United Nations chief Kofi Annan was left stunned here on Friday by the scale of carnage wrought along the annihilated coastlines of the tsunami zone as Indonesia's death toll passed 101,000. Annan flew by helicopter from the semi-demolished city of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra island to the town of Meulaboh -- ground zero of the Dec. 26 disaster.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
MRT idling at station, but has green light
MRT idling at station, but has green light Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Jakarta administration is confident that the construction of the ambitious Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) will go ahead. "Although the project will be partly funded by the central government, we have received confirmation from the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) that the MRT is among its shortlisted projects," Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Emission tests to be mandatory for all vehicles
Emission tests to be mandatory for all vehicles Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A draft bylaw on air pollution scheduled for approval next month will require all vehicles in the city to undergo vehicle emission tests. Currently, only cargo vehicles and public transportation vehicles, which account for less than 10 percent of the four million vehicles in the city, are required to undergo emission tests.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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;JP;JON AFRIZAL;CD; ANPAa..r.. Scene-Jambi-governors JP/4/SCENE Candidates line up for Jambi election JAMBI: Although the registration for candidates in Jambi's gubernatorial election does not open until Feb. 20, several people already have confirmed they will contest the election. The candidates include Zulkifli Nurdin, the former governor whose term ended on Dec. 10 last year, and Marzuki Usman, a former minister of tourism.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami has little impact on the Indonesian economy
Tsunami has little impact on the Indonesian economy On the sidelines of the Special Leaders' Meeting on the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Jakarta on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Rodrigo de Sato talked with The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Urip Hudiono on the impact of the disaster on the country's economy. Question: What is the IMF's assessment of the impact of the tsunami disaster on the Indonesian economy?
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Champions bowlers set for tourney
Champions bowlers set for tourney Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta All but one of Asia's top 16 ranked men's and women's players are slated to participate in next week's 2004 Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tournament of Champions.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Protecting the tsunami children
Protecting the tsunami children Unicef's latest situation update on child trafficking reports that some 1.2 million children are removed illegally each year - as forced labor in factories and on farms, for sexual exploitation and as mail-order brides. Asia is unfortunately well represented in these numbers. Sri Lanka and Indonesia have with Unicef support mercifully begun registering children.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Communal kitchen serves food to Acehnese students
Communal kitchen serves food to Acehnese students Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami that decimated Aceh also shook Fajar, 24, who lives miles away from his hometown in Yogyakarta. As of Friday, he had still not been able to make contact with his parents and relatives back in Aceh. Fajar stands strong though, for he knows that he is not alone and many people have extended help to him and others in the same situation.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
A truth commission for E. Timor -- but who planned the mayhem?
A truth commission for E. Timor -- but who planned the mayhem? Aboeprijadi Santoso Amsterdam Indonesia has asked East Timor to initiate a joint-commission of truth and reconciliation to resolve the issue of the violence during and after the United Nations-organized vote in East Timor in 1999.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tsunami's agonizing aftermath
Tsunami's agonizing aftermath R. M. A. B. Dassanayake, The Island, Asia News Network, Colombo In the tragic aftermath of the vast inestimable devastation of physical life and property caused by the unfathomable subterranean forces of nature which exploded as if in revolt against widespread terrorism, murder misdeeds and immorality among human beings in this part of the world -- South Asia -- it is opportune to reassess and re-examine the wicked and callous conduct of all of us who are mere...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
On Australia's policy in Asia
On Australia's policy in Asia I refer to Reaz Abdullah's letter (Australia's policy in Asia, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 30, 2004). In a feeble attempt to purport that racism lies behind Australia's foreign policies, Abdullah's rhetoric is more than a little reminiscent of some of the hate-driven ramblings of the former prime minister of Malaysia.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tiny Bogor lakes no match for flood
Tiny Bogor lakes no match for flood Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor At least 32 of 93 small lakes for flood control in Bogor, West Java are damaged, according to an official in the city. The head of the Bogor Public Works agency, Nurhayanti said the 32 lakes were getting shallower every year due to excess sedimentation and weeds, reducing their ability to contain water, and that could increase the likelihood of flooding in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
* Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribe Page 2
* Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribe Page 2 * Acehnese councillors fret over arduous aid procurement procedures Page 4 * Tsunami survivors not alone as world unites Page 7 * Some 115,000 fruit trees to regreen Jakarta Page 8 * Tsunami charity match a sellout in Australia Page 9 * EU holds snap talks on Asia tsunami disaster Page 11 * Laying groundwork for change in the tax office Page 13 * Yogyakartan designs quake-resistant buildings Page 17
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Japan 'can show strength via relief'
Japan 'can show strength via relief' Hiroshi Hiyama, Agence France-Presse/Jakarta/Tokyo With its money and expertise in disasters, Japan can seize the moment in the tsunami aftermath to show its commitment to the rest of Asia and strengthen its political and economic standing, analysts said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
PTDI president faces trial
PTDI president faces trial BANDUNG, West Java: Edwin Soedarmo, president director of ailing state-owned aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), will go on trial on Friday for failing to pay compensation to more than 6,500 dismissed employees in early 2004. The compensation amounts to Rp 400 billion (US$43 million). Head of Bandung manpower office Nana Supriatna disclosed on Thursday that Edwin also had not paid employees' salaries from October through December 2003.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police's services
Police's services In one of your articles recently there were complaints to the effect that the police are reluctant to follow up reports on criminal acts if we do not pay them some fees. Of course, they (the police public relations officers) would deny such allegations. It is my hope that under the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono all irregularities prevailing in the police services to the public can be addressed satisfactorily.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. VISIT: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS
1. VISIT: 2 LINES, 15 COUNTS Annan stunned by Aceh devastation 2. AUSSIE: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Australia may let Acehnese immigrate 3. NANI: 2 LINES, 12 COUNTS People return to Baiturrahman 4. GULF: 1 LINE, 24 COUNTS Arabs criticized for stinginess
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rising star Boas looks to foreign fields
Rising star Boas looks to foreign fields Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At 18, Boas Salossa is already a big fish in the small pond of soccer here, rated one of the best left wingers in the country. Local fans dutifully chant the national team player's name at every game at home. Getting a photo with him and his autograph are prized by supporters who show up at team training sessions. Yet Boas knows that moving up a level will mean leaving the comfort zone of home.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Post-tsunami health care in dire condition: WHO
Post-tsunami health care in dire condition: WHO Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Health experts warned on Friday it could take years to rebuild health infrastructure in tsunami-devastated parts of Asia where millions of people face potential widespread outbreaks of disease. In some places 60 percent of clinics and hospitals have been destroyed by the waves, resulting in massive deaths among medical workers, said the World Health Organization's (WHO) Southeast Asia director Samlee Plianbangchang.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Graft an 'extraordinary crime'
Graft an 'extraordinary crime' Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The draft of a new anticorruption ruling considers corruption an extraordinary crime if it causes a minimum of Rp 50 billion (US$5.5 million) in state losses, an official said on Friday. Under the regulation, those suspected of involvement in such an extraordinary crime could be detained for investigation.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Discourse (50) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Discourse (50) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) Tsunami has little impact on the Indonesian economy 2. Corrupt (35) - 48 pts 4cols 2lines (2x24) New law considers graft an extraordinary crime 3. Debt (45) -- 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35) Susilo says he prefers grants over loans 4. Soldier (45) - 36 pts 5 cols 1line (1x35) Soldiers risked own lives to save people 5. Mideast (45) - 36 pts 2 cols 3lines (3x14) Abbas expected to complete his political return --- 5. Photos -- 2 pieces plus graphic
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Trying to rebuild Aceh
Trying to rebuild Aceh A'an Suryana, Medan The Aceh aid distribution problem -- something that has confounded the government for a week since the tsunami disaster -- has for the most part been overcome, after more military helicopters were deployed into the disaster-stricken province by countries including the United States and Singapore.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
EU holds snap talks on Asia tsunami disaster
EU holds snap talks on Asia tsunami disaster Michael Thurston, Agence France-Presse/Brussels European Union (EU) foreign ministers were gathering for hastily- arranged talks on further ways of helping disaster-hit south Asia on Friday, a day after Europe boosted aid pledges to some 1.5 billion euros (US$2 billion).
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Minister confirms Cemex legal battle over
Minister confirms Cemex legal battle over Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto has announced that Mexican cement giant Cemex SA agreed to suspend its lawsuit against the government and to accept an out-of-court settlement.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rising seas threaten many islands, cities and coasts
Rising seas threaten many islands, cities and coasts Alister Doyle, Reuters/Oslo It sounds insignificant alongside the Indian Ocean tsunami, yet an almost imperceptible annual rise in the world's oceans may pose a huge threat to ports, coasts and islands by 2100. Leaders of 37 small island states meet in Mauritius from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14 to discuss an early warning system to protect against tsunamis and a creeping rise in ocean levels, blamed widely global warming.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
World leaders get first-hand look at tsunami destruction
World leaders get first-hand look at tsunami destruction Deutsche Presse Agentur, Banda Aceh, Indonesia/Colombo World leaders toured countries around the Indian Ocean on Friday, expressing their shock at the "utter destruction" wrought by Asia's killer tsunami and vowing to provide prompt aid to ease the suffering of the disaster's victims. United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan set the tone during a visit to Indonesia's Aceh province, which took the full brunt of the Dec.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005, 00:00 WIB
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.