Archive: 1 February 2005
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Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Aceh fishermen long to be back at sea
Aceh fishermen long to be back at seaNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehBeing a fisherman is in Ibrahim's blood. He is known among Aceh Besar fishermen as Pawang Him, a name to show that the 60-year- old is a veteran compared to the others.On Dec.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Megawati forms opposition bloc
Megawati forms opposition bloc The nation should take serious notice of a statement attributed recently to the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Soekarnoputri, that her party has formally chosen to be an opposition vis-a-vis the government of Susilo Bambang...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Asian monies drop; China snubs calls for yuan peg
Asian monies drop; China snubs calls for yuan pegChristina Soon, Blooomberg, Singapore The South Korean won fell on concern the central bank will sell it to support exports as China damped speculation it will allow its currency to rise.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
A peep into the potential of mutual fund investment
A peep into the potential of mutual fund investmentArif T. Syam, Contributor, Jakarta Mutual funds are getting more popular among investors these days their higher returns.Even though the profit that mutual fund investments can yield is generally still lower than the returns that can be made from...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
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JP/ /.TB4.00" RI top 5 non oil and gas exports to Japan (in US$ million as of July 2004) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Nickel ores, concentrates 505.50 2. Veneers and plywood 474.98 3. Coal, pulverized or not 268.15 4. Copper ores, concentrates 220.09 5.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. JAPAN: 3 X 18
1. JAPAN: 3 X 18 RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalization 2. RAKOR: 2 X 28 Govt has completed 84 percent of initial programs: Mulyani 3. HEALTH: 2 X 24 Aceh needs more medicine, not foreign doctors: Aid official 4. MIGAS: 1 X 45 House begins selection hearings for BP Migas chief
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Mt. Rokatenda on alert status
Mt. Rokatenda on alert statusKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Relief Body in Bandung announced on Monday that Mount Rokatenda on Palue Island, Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara, was on alert status following increased activity in the mountain.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
RI experts divided over aid benefits
RI experts divided over aid benefitsAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe unprecedented global response to the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster that devastated Indonesia and 11 other countries has been widely appreciated in Indonesia, but local analysts are still divided on the issue of whether...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
New hot springs flow in wake of Palu earthquake
New hot springs flow in wake of Palu earthquakeRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, PaluA new phenomenon has stunned the people of Central Sulawesi, in the wake of a recent 6.2-magnitude earthquake in the region.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Bill needed for President, VP coordination
Bill needed for President, VP coordinationKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Awakening Party (PKB) faction in the House of Representatives criticized the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for poor coordination among his administration officials.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
OPEC signaling era of expensive oil, analysts say
OPEC signaling era of expensive oil, analysts sayMichael Adler, Agence France-Presse, Vienna A decision by OPEC to suspend its low price target for crude oil and members' comments that high prices have not hit world economic growth are clear signs of a new era of expensive oil, analysts say.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Thailand to go ahead with own tsunami warning system
Thailand to go ahead with own tsunami warning systemAgence France-Presse, Bangkok/Phuket, ThailandThailand will press ahead with its own tsunami warning system, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Monday, after a regional meeting snubbed his country's offer to host a network for the Indian...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Independent body to run exams
Independent body to run examsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAn independent body will be in charge of holding the national final school examinations (UAN) next year throughout Indonesia, thereby putting an end to the government's role, Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo told the House of...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Council all ears to idea for new Cipasera
Council all ears to idea for new CipaseraMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangIn response to the residents of six districts in Tangerang, who floated the idea of forming a new municipality, the Tangerang Council plans to look into the possibility.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Rights abuses remain widespread: Imparsial
Rights abuses remain widespread: ImparsialHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA report released on Monday by a human rights watchdog said that human rights abuses perpetrated by the state continued to be widespread over the past year, with the government still placing heavy emphasis on security...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
House to reopen two rights cases
House to reopen two rights casesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to public pressure for justice, the House of Representatives said on Monday it would reopen the Trisakti and Semanggi cases, which allegedly involved high-ranking military officers.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Court delays verdict in bombing trial
Court delays verdict in bombing trialThe Jakarta Post, BogorThe Cibinong District Court delayed announcing on Monday a verdict in the trial of Omar Abdurahman, 32, the first person to stand trial in the Cimanggis bomb making case."This is not a petty crime ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Investing in bonds in the Year of the Rooster
Investing in bonds in the Year of the RoosterErwin Este, Contributor, Jakarta It took only 20 minutes for tsunamis to destroy on Dec. 26, 2004 parts of Aceh and North Sumatra. Survivors, however, may never forget the devastation of that day.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Taiwan considers cargo charter flights with China
Taiwan considers cargo charter flights with ChinaDeutsche Press-Agentur, Taipei Taiwan, after launching passenger charter flights with China, is considering launching cargo charter flights with China to ease cross-Strait tension, a Taiwan newspaper said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
;JP;VIN;
;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. Aceh-Gam talks Don't rush into new round of political talks 2. Vati-- 1 x 35 ASEAN parliamentary caucus on Myanmar 3. RIA--1 x 35Will Iran be the next U.S. target?
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. Komnas (3x18)
1. Komnas (3x18) House set to reopen Trisakti, Semanggi shooting incidents 2. Ham (2x24) Rights abuses remain widespread: Imparsial3. Puteh (2x24) Treasurer admits putting money in Puteh's account 4. PKB: (1x36) Bill needed for President, VP coordination5. Exam (1x29) Independent body to run exams
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x15)
1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x15) Time running out for RI illegals 2. Reaction (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28)Asia sees Iraq vote as crucial step 3. GAM (42) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) Dark future tipped for govt-GAM talks 4.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
CNG saves 'illegal' gas station
CNG saves 'illegal' gas stationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration made an abrupt about-face on its earlier policy to relocate fuel stations occupying green areas across the city, allowing them to remain operational with one condition: They must make available...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Time running out for RI illegals
Time running out for RI illegalsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the end on Monday of the three-month amnesty program, more than 400,000 Indonesians working illegally in Malaysia are facing punishments of being whipped, fined or imprisoned before their deportation.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
BMG installs digital seismograph
BMG installs digital seismographYOGYAKARTA: The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) is installing a digital seismograph in Gamping subdistrict, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta, to widen the agency's earthquake monitoring coverage.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Social movement improves paper firm's green awareness
Social movement improves paper firm's green awareness With his dissertation Gerakan Sosial Baru di Toba Samosir: Studi Kasus Gerakan Perlawanan Rakyat Terhadap Indorayon (New Social Movement in Toba Samosir: A study case on people's opposition movement against Indorayon) last month, Victor Silaen...
Tue, 01 Feb 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Malaysia to set up SME-oriented bank
Malaysia to set up SME-oriented bank KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will set up a development bank to assist small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in 2005, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue fever kills 14 people in two months
Dengue fever kills 14 people in two monthsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 14 people have died and around 1,000 others fallen sick from dengue fever in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Depok since December last year, prompting health officials to warn that the disease would continue...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
23 women apply as busway drivers
23 women apply as busway drivers JAKARTA: TransJakarta Busway Management said on Monday it had received applications from 23 women hoping to be hired as busway drivers."Two of the candidates are university graduates, seven received associate degrees and the rest graduated from high school," the...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Hoping for peace
Hoping for peaceDesperate positivism. That could be a way of describing the reactions toward the recently concluded talks in Helsinki between Aceh separatist leaders (GAM) and Indonesian government representatives.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Malacca Strait altered after tsunami: Report
Malacca Strait altered after tsunami: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe depth in certain stretches of the narrow Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, has changed slightly following the huge earthquake and killer waves which struck off Indonesia last month, according...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Laundries plants to be moved
Laundries plants to be movedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid residents' complaints of water pollution caused by laundry plants in the Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, the city administration said it would seek to relocate the plants to industrial estates and require them to treat their...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. DISCOURCSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURCSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTSSocial movement improves Indorayon's green awareness With his dissertation Gerakan Sosial Baru di Toba Samosir: Studi Kasus Gerakan Perlawanan Rakyat Terhadap Indorayon (New Social Movement in Toba Samosir: A study case on people's opposition movement against...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.31
Rupiah Rates Jan.31 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,482.64 6,704.11 7,131.16 7,055.37 Brunei dollar 1 5,897.61 5,284.18 5,620.58 5,561.04 Canadian dollar 1 7,780.55 6,973.28 7,415.07 7,338.64 Swiss franc 1 8,128.68 7,285.80 7,746.85 7,667.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
TNI chief to change this month: Top aide
TNI chief to change this month: Top aideThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta After a rigorous debate between the President and lawmakers over the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) chief, a Presidential aide disclosed on Monday that a reshuffle of the military's top leadership would take place in...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
House begins selection hearings for BP Migas chief
House begins selection hearings for BP Migas chiefFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives started the selection process on Monday for the chairman of the Oil and Gas Upstream Regulatory Agency (BP Migas).
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Haze blankets Jambi city
Haze blankets Jambi cityJAMBI, Jambi: Jambi city has been blanketed by haze for the past several days as a result of fires that have burned hundreds of hectares of palm oil plantations in Muarojambi regency.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Treasurer admits putting money in Puteh's account
Treasurer admits putting money in Puteh's accountThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAceh's treasurer testified at the graft trial of Abdullah Puteh on Monday that he had transferred some Rp 7.75 billion (US$855,555) into the suspended governor's personal account to buy a Russian-made helicopter in 2002.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Taufik to run for PD leadership
Taufik to run for PD leadershipJAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi has won support to join the race for the new leadership of the Democratic Party at an upcoming congress, according to a senior party official.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Jakarta drops plan to ban old cars
Jakarta drops plan to ban old carsBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThere was good news for owners of old cars when the City Council dropped its proposal to introduce vehicle age restrictions.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Fuel prices remain unchanged this month
Fuel prices remain unchanged this monthThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState oil and gas company Pertamina has decided to maintain the price of fuel products for transportation and industry for this month, a media statement said on Monday.The fuel prices were unchanged from January.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Meulaboh dismembered but not dishonored
Meulaboh dismembered but not dishonoredAboeprijadi Santoso, Meulaboh, Aceh The genocide by geology that we call the tsunami has turned the locals' world upside down. One month into the tragedy, its most profound consequence for the Acehnese of Meulaboh may not be the fact that it has taken so many...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
JP/5/LANGUAGE
JP/5/LANGUAGE'Coarse' language on TV concerns Surabayans ID Nugroho The Jakarta Post/SurabayaTotok Mulyanto was shocked when he listened to a television program his 16-year-old son Hatmoko was watching on East Java private television station JTV.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Karawaci mall celebrates Imlek
Karawaci mall celebrates Imlek JAKARTA: To welcome in Chinese New Year, or Imlek, Supermall Karawaci in Tangerang, Banten province, is inviting visitors to win valuable prizes while enjoying exclusive entertainment.
Tue, 01 Feb 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dark future tipped for govt-GAM talks
Dark future tipped for govt-GAM talksTiarma Siboro and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPlans to hold further peace talks between the government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) look likely to stalemate as both parties cannot agree on the final goal of the dialog.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Government has completed 84 percent of initial programs, Mulyani claims
Government has completed 84 percent of initial programs, Mulyani claimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid scathing criticism from some sections of the media of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over his administration's performance during its first 100 days in office, one of his aides revealed that the...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Indonesia coal firms lease Singaporean vessels
Indonesia coal firms lease Singaporean vesselsFadli, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeTwo specially designed coal carriers ordered by two Indonesian coal producers, South Kalimantan-based Banpu Public Company Ltd. and PT Arutmin Indonesia, have sailed from Jurong in Singapore for Kalimantan.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta
Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 1, 2005
TV Program: Tuesday, February 1, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Documentary: Kilas Sejarah12:00 p.m.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Miss Indonesia Sepang F1 ambassador
Miss Indonesia Sepang F1 ambassador KUALA LUMPUR: Miss Indonesia 2004 Artika Sari Devi who has been contracted as the F1 Ambassador by the Sepang International Circuit, organizer of the 2005 Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, said that she would donate part of her income to victims of the...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
JP/04/PUTEH
JP/04/PUTEHTreasurer admits to transferring Rp 7.75b to Puteh's accountThe Jakarta Post JakartaAceh's treasurer testified at the graft trial of Abdullah Puteh on Monday that he had transferred some Rp 7.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Community forest management restores Yogyakarta's Menoreh Hill
Community forest management restores Yogyakarta's Menoreh HillTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Water resources around Menoreh Hill in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, have been considerably depleted due to illegal logging sanctioned by local forestry office personnel, which has caused severe damage...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.31, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.31, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 150,000 Ades...
Tue, 01 Feb 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Kalla to attend evangelism day
Kalla to attend evangelism dayJAYAPURA, Papua: Vice President Jusuf Kalla is scheduled to attend a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of Bible Evangelism Day on Feb. 5 in Jayapura, Papua.The ceremony will be held in Mandala field, Jayapura, with over 20,000 people scheduled to attend, said...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Adiguna Sutowo charged with murder
Adiguna Sutowo charged with murderAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAdiguna Sutowo will be charged with murder and illegal possession of the gun he allegedly used to kill bar worker Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong on Jan. 1.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Foreigners must not intervene in Aceh
Foreigners must not intervene in AcehFrom 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Flights, envoys calm Taiwan-China tension
Flights, envoys calm Taiwan-China tensionAlice Hung, Reuters/TaipeiThe exchange of historic flights between China and Taiwan, a rare Beijing offer to restart stalled talks and a private visit by senior Chinese officials all point to a thaw in tensions in one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Foreign schools in FEZs
Foreign schools in FEZsThe government is reportedly set to renew efforts to enact a law on foreign schools in the free economic zones during the parliamentary session which starts Tuesday. We urge it to make sure that the law is enacted without further delay.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue spreads fast, 14 die in two months
Dengue spreads fast, 14 die in two monthsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least 14 people have died and around 1,000 others fallen sick from dengue fever in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Depok since December last year, prompting health officials to warn that the disease would continue to...
Tue, 01 Feb 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...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Property demand likely to grow by over 20%
Property demand likely to grow by over 20%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe demand for residential, industrial and retail properties as well as office buildings in Jakarta and surrounding areas is likely to grow this year, according to a property brokerage company.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalization
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalizationZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA free trade agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Japan, which has been initiated by the two governments, will not pose a threat to a similar trade deal currently being developed between Japan and...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
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JP/ /.TB4.00" RI top 5 non oil and gas exports to Japan (in US$ million as of July 2004) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Nickel ores, concentrates 505.50 2. Veneers and plywood 474.98 3. Coal, pulverized or not 268.15 4. Copper ores, concentrates 220.09 5.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Newborns with gonorrhea common in Bitung city
Newborns with gonorrhea common in Bitung cityJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, ManadoThe two-week-old baby girl looked content while being cradled in her mother's arms waiting for their turn to see the doctor. Once in a while, the mother would look at her daughter's swollen, mucus-filled eyes.
Tue, 01 Feb 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Expat community donates to schools
Expat community donates to schools JAKARTA: The International School of Bogor and Bogor Expats on Sunday donated 260 sets of chairs and desks to two elementary public schools."We are really concerned that the 520 students there will have problems with their health and bone growth if they have to...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
The threat of apostasy
The threat of apostasyFrom RepublikaAccording to volunteers in tsunami-stricken Aceh, only around 30 percent of Aceh people perform their religious duties as Muslims, with 70 percent comprising the volunteers themselves.
Tue, 01 Feb 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Aceh needs more medicine, not foreign doctors: Aid official
Aceh needs more medicine, not foreign doctors: Aid officialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTsunami-stricken areas in Indonesia were in need of more medical supplies rather than additional medical workers due to the declining number of patients and the already excessive number of medical workers, a senior...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
'There are too many private cars'
'There are too many private cars'Jakarta officials want to limit the age of vehicles allowed on the roads to reduce air pollution and ease traffic congestion. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on the issue.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
For SPOTLIGHT:
For SPOTLIGHT: AN HONORED GUEST: The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, H.E Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao (left), is welcomed by the General Manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Poul E Bitsch (right), while Resident Manager Wayan Astawa looks on.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Immigration officials meet at palace
Immigration officials meet at palace JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened on Monday a two-day meeting of immigration officials at the State Palace.The meeting was attended by 240 officials from across the country and abroad.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Shares end low on profit-taking in Indosat
Shares end low on profit-taking in IndosatDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower on Monday on profit- taking in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and Indonesian Satellite, dealers said.They said the weak rupiah against the dollar and renewed worries that the government may soon raise...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
ASEAN parliamentary caucus on Myanmar
ASEAN parliamentary caucus on MyanmarMichael Vatikiotis, SingaporeMyanmar's imminent turn as chairman of ASEAN in gives regional officials cause for concern. Their worry is that when it is the military junta's turn to host the annual round of meetings and summits next year, ASEAN's dialog partners...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forests
Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forestsBurt Herman, Associated Press/Jantho, AcehRustling branches betray the likely presence of an orangutan in the distance, while twittering insects and streams provide the soundtrack of the tropical forests of Aceh province, a temple of nature...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
* TNI chief to be replaced soon Page 2
* TNI chief to be replaced soon Page 2 * House to reopen Trisakti, Semanggi incidents Page 4 * Dengue fever, dysentery kill dozens Page 5 * ASEAN starts parliamentary caucus on Myanmar Page 7 * Adiguna Sutowo charged with murder Page 8 * Wade leads Heat over Rockets Page 9 * Congress preempts Bush...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
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;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. Meulaboh-tsunamiJP/6/opinionMeulaboh dismembered but not dishonored2. Nation-- 2 x 30Will Thai democracy be able to survive next week's election?
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Pride or what?
Pride or what? With great contentment did I read and listen to stories about the readiness of foreign military troops to help tsunami victims in Aceh. But now?I know that Acehnese are proud -- perhaps too proud. I think that must be the reason why they are forcing the foreign troops to leave Aceh.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
NGO urges closure of Tangerang spots
NGO urges closure of Tangerang spots TANGERANG: The group Front of Tangerang Saviors urged the authorities to close down dozens of entertainment spots in Pinangsia, Karawaci."The entertainment spots violate Bylaw No. 5/2001 on the tourist industry ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
City to relocate laundries over pollution woes
City to relocate laundries over pollution woesThe Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid residents' complaints of water pollution caused by laundry plants in the Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, the city administration said it would seek to relocate the plants to industrial estates and require them to...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Don't rush into new round of political talks
Don't rush into new round of political talksKirsten E. Schulze, London For the first time since the collapse of the Aceh peace process in May 2003 the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government formally talked again.
Tue, 01 Feb 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".
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Pride or what?
Pride or what? With great contentment did I read and listen to stories about the readiness of foreign military troops to help tsunami victims in Aceh. But now?I know that Acehnese are proud -- perhaps too proud. I think that must be the reason why they are forcing the foreign troops to leave Aceh.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
heading for page 18
heading for page 18 1. REBILD -- 3 x 20 counts Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forests 2. MENOREH -- 2 x 36 Community forest management restores Yogyakarta's Menoreh Hill Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor 3. WARM -- 1 x 41 Climate experiment points to hot future
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Court delays verdict in Cimanggis bombing
Court delays verdict in Cimanggis bombingThe Jakarta Post BogorThe Cibinong District Court delayed announcing on Monday a verdict in the trial of Omar Abdurahman, 32, the first person to stand trial in the Cimanggis bomb making case. "This is not a petty crime ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Woori Bank donates Rp 2b to Aceh
Woori Bank donates Rp 2b to AcehJAKARTA: South Korean-based Woori Bank donated on Monday nearly Rp 2 billion (US$218,700) for tsunami victims in Aceh and North Sumatra. The donation was handed over by PT Bank Woori Indonesia president director Lim Chol-jin to Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue fever, diarrhea claim dozens
Dengue fever, diarrhea claim dozensThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Indramayu/Kendari/KupangDengue fever cases have increased rapidly in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi and Indramayu, West Java, claiming five lives and hospitalizing hundreds more, mostly children.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Fishery industry to top Rp 100 trillion in 2005
Fishery industry to top Rp 100 trillion in 2005Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fishery industry is expected to grow significantly this year as the government plans to capitalize on current fishery resources and protect local fishermen from foreign expansion.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Govt hires 5 foreign firms to handle bonds issuance
Govt hires 5 foreign firms to handle bonds issuanceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed three foreign financial institutions as joint managers and two others as arrangers for the government's massive dollar-denominated bonds issue planned for February or March.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
First direct elections in Aceh regions postponed
First direct elections in Aceh regions postponedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile other regions across the country are gearing up to hold the first direct regional elections in June, five regencies in Aceh will have to postpone the event following the tsunami disaster.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
HSBC asset management favors HK stocks in Asia
HSBC asset management favors HK stocks in AsiaRita Raagas De Ramos, Dow Jones/Hong KongHSBC Asset Management is most bullish over Hong Kong shares in Asia, the only market in the region where it is overweight, and cautious over South Korea, Indonesia and India stocks.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
No slowing down in illegal trade of endangered animals
No slowing down in illegal trade of endangered animalsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe trade of protected animals is still flourishing in the country, despite warnings from environmentalists that certain species could become extinct due to the activity.