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Archive: 4 February 2005

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Popularity? Who cares, Susilo says

Popularity? Who cares, Susilo saysRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaDays prior to the second round of the presidential election, polls showed that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was likely to beat president Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Workshop on Best Practices of Successful Balanced Scorecard

Workshop on Best Practices of Successful Balanced Scorecard ImplementationsNaresh Makhijani and Dr. James Creelman will give a practical two-day workshop based on the findings of their upcoming book titled Mastering Business in Asia - Succeeding with the Balanced Scorecard.

Infrastructure development unlikely to spur growth

Infrastructure development unlikely to spur growthUmar Juoro, Jakarta The government's intention to stimulate the economy through infrastructure development, which will be accelerated by Bank of Indonesia's easing of legal lending limits related to the financing of infrastructure and other programs...

* Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali Page 2

* Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali Page 2 * 'Graft' blamed for poor haj management Page 4 * Bloody thumbprint causes campaign stir in Lampung Page 5 * Sex education, religious and cultural values Page 7 * City seeks investors to build busways Page 8 * Lonard, Immelman share Heineken...

Influx of illegals from Malaysia continues

Influx of illegals from Malaysia continuesRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe massive influx of illegal immigrants returning from Malaysia continued on Thursday despite a decision by the neighboring country's government to extend an amnesty.

Govt continues to get criticized over performance

Govt continues to get criticized over performanceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe first 100 days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration have passed. But criticism of his government continues unabated, with most considering that he had so far failed to improve the country's investment...

Esia aims to boost customer to 4m by 2008

Esia aims to boost customer to 4m by 2008The Jakarta Post, JakartaBakrie Telecom's fixed-wireless phone provider Esia aims to boost its number of customers to 4 million by 2008 from around 250,000 currently, a company executive said on Thursday.

TV Today: Friday, February 4, 2005

TV Today: Friday, February 4, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...

44 people die of rabies

44 people die of rabiesKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The government of Lembata regency here declared an emergency situation on Thursday after 44 people died in the past week due to rabies. The latest victim was seven-year-old Ferdinandus Lolong Langari, who died on Thursday, after being bitten by a...

Siemens expects 20 percent sales growth in 2005

Siemens expects 20 percent sales growth in 2005The Jakarta Post, JakartaDriven by a high demand in the electrical and communications industry, PT Siemens Indonesia (Siemens) -- local affiliation of Germany's engineering giant Siemens GA -- is projecting 20 percent growth this year, said the...

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JP/ /Susilo's 100 Days and the tsunamiThe first hundred days of President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono's mandate have passed and the pundits, predictably, are pontificating.How does one assess the President's success or failure to achieve the expected results? The situation in Indonesia today precludes...

'Seren Taun' ritual attracts big crowd

'Seren Taun' ritual attracts big crowd Nana Rukmana The Jakarta Post/Kuningan, West Java Far from the sophistication of modern metropolitan cities, hundreds of people have turned up for the Seren Taun ritual procession in the small Cigugur village in Kuningan regency, West Java.

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.

Three students left in Poso school

Three students left in Poso schoolPALU, Central Sulawesi: Prolonged conflict in Poso regency has brought down the number of students in an elementary school here to three. Before the sectarian conflict broke out in 2000, the school, the Sintuwulemba state elementary school, had over 200 students.

Rp 863b allotted to secure conflict, border areas

Rp 863b allotted to secure conflict, border areasKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense has reduced its 2005 budget proposal for security operations in conflict and border areas to Rp 863.31 billion (US$92.82 million). Of that amount, Rp 616.

House for rent, anyone?

House for rent, anyone?Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehEfendy has been unable to sleep for three days. It's not the aftershocks that continue to rattle the tsunami-stricken province keeping him awake, but the order he received to move out of his rented house.

Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali

Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali M. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, JakartaClearly worried that she could face the same fate as former Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) leader Megawati Soekarnoputri warned President Susilo...

Thai election nears, Thaksin likely to win

Thai election nears, Thaksin likely to winEd Cropley, Reuters/BangkokStrange things have happened in Thailand's coup-prone political history, but it will be an upset of epic proportions if Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra does not win by a landslide in Sunday's general election.

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1 x 39 'Graft' blamed for poor haj management JP/4/border1 x 47 Rp 863b allocated to secure conflict, border areas JP/04/PUTEH2 x 24 Experts testify against Puteh in corruption case JP/4/KOMINFO1 x 37 New ministry to focus on technology

Malaysia not to revise currency peg

Malaysia not to revise currency pegAssociated Press, Kuala LumpurMalaysia will not revise the ringgit's peg to the U.S. dollar "in the near future" because it is not undervalued compared to other Asian currencies, the government said on Thursday.

Govt to issue declaration on haze

Govt to issue declaration on hazePEKANBARU, Riau: The government and security personnel in Riau province will soon issue a joint declaration to call on people and companies to stop slash and burn practices that lead to forest fires.

Clearing away mud now become top priority

Clearing away mud now become top priorityChristopher Bodeen, Associated Press/Banda AcehBoots caked in muck, Said al Eidrus proudly throws open a door revealing the Al Azhar kindergarten's newly pristine floors, finally free of the waist-high layer of mud left by the tsunami.

Papuan People's Assembly

Papuan People's AssemblyFrom TempoWith the promulgation of Government Regulation No. 54/2004 on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), the provincial administration of Papua is expected to set up this institution before long.

Young people fielded in battle against HIV/AIDS

Young people fielded in battle against HIV/AIDSThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAs more young people in the capital are exposed to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, a new approach involving their peers is being heralded as an effective prevention measure.

JP/18/JAPAN

JP/18/JAPANTourist industry urged work hard to win back Japanese market Wahyoe Boediwardhana The Jakarta Post/DenpasarThe Dec. 26 tsunami that struck Aceh and North Sumatra in Indonesia and other countries in Asia and Africa, including Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, has had a dramatic impact on...

1. FUEL: 2 X 24

1. FUEL: 2 X 24 Fuel prices to go up soon, BI set for rate increase 2. TAX: 1 X 32 Businesses urged to shun tax collusion 3. REAX: 1 X 35 Bush speech soft on N. Korea, hard on Iran 4. YENNY: 1 X 40 U.S. urged to restore military cooperation with RI

Film fest screens tsunami short film

Film fest screens tsunami short film The 34th International Film Festival Rotterdam, running till next Feb. 6, presents the world premiere of Trep Hudep! (Stay Alive!), a post-tsunami short video documentary by Alex Sihar from Indonesia.

World Vision clarifies

World Vision clarifies Allow us to make a correction to a news story published on page 4 of The Jakarta Post of Feb. 2 under the title "Pope urges Catholics to help tsunami victims" as it contains some inaccurate information about our institution.In paragraph 14 of the story it is written "...

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.

PITI to celebrate Chinese New Year

PITI to celebrate Chinese New YearYOGYAKARTA: In order to enhance assimilation among different ethnic groups in Yogyakarta, the Chinese-Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood Association's (PITI) Yogyakarta chapter will hold a Chinese New Year celebration at a university mosque here.

Sex education, religious and cultural values

Sex education, religious and cultural valuesAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta This newspaper (Jan. 27) reported an alarming result of a survey concerning premarital sex among youngsters in four big cities -- Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan and Bandung.

Volunteers and Aceh authorities

Volunteers and Aceh authorities From Koran Tempo Unexpectedly, there are quite a large number of people with a great sense of humanity in Indonesia. These Indonesian volunteers have been working hard day and night in Aceh, helping the Acehnese cope with problems arising after the earthquake and...

Separated twin

Separated twin dies after surgerySURABAYA: Five days after being surgically separated from her conjoined twin at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, baby Dwipayani died on Thursday due to heart and lung failure.Her sister, Dwipayanti, meanwhile, is still on life support.

Accommodating

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.

Drug case numbers getting higher

Drug case numbers getting higherMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang Despite the heavy prison sentences being handed down, the number of drug cases heard by the Tangerang District Court has continued to rise over the past seven years, a court official says.

Another BNI scam ready for trial

Another BNI scam ready for trialAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta prosecutors are preparing indictments against five suspects in the Rp 46.5 billion (US$5.17 million) BNI Pondok Indah scandal.

U.S. urged to restore military cooperation with RI

U.S. urged to restore military cooperation with RIYenni Djahidin, The Jakarta Post, Washington D.C. A soon-to-be published study recommends that the United States remove its restrictions on the Indonesian military (TNI).

Pristine forests story of the past

Pristine forests story of the past Indonesia's rain forests, along with Brazil's, are known as the lungs of the world. The condition of the country's forests continues to deteriorate as a result of illegal logging that has gone on for decades, consequently contributing to global warming.

Legal basis on state firms merger plan questioned

Legal basis on state firms merger plan questionedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing objections from ministers over the Office of State Minister of State Enterprises' plan to merge under-performing state firms and establish a holding company, the plan has received another blow.

'Tap water should be free of charge'

'Tap water should be free of charge'The tap water rate increase that took effect on Jan. 20 was one of the automatic increases that will take place every six months for the next five years. The city administration says the money collected from the increase will be used to pay an outstanding debt of...

EU to give trade preferences to Indonesia: French minister

EU to give trade preferences to Indonesia: French minister Agence France-Presse ParisThe European Union is to extend preferential trade conditions to Indonesia from April, France's foreign trade minister said on Wednesday after talks with his Indonesian counterpart, Marie Pangestu.

Rupiah Rates Feb. 3

Rupiah Rates Feb. 3 Banknote rates Selling BuyingAustralian dollar 1 7,532.05 6,748.59 Brunei dollar 1 5,926.56 5,312.33 Canadian dollar 1 7,836.48 7,024.06 Swiss franc 1 8,113.76 7,274.86 Danish krone 1 1,697.44 1,521.64 Euro 1 12,634.25 11,327.40 Poundsterling 1 18,276.74 16,387.

Red Cross officially closes fund-raiser

Red Cross officially closes fund-raiser JAKARTA: Chairwoman of West Jakarta's Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Anny Fadjar Panjaitan officially closed the branch's fund- raising campaign on Thursday."Don't buy coupons offered in conjunction with the fund-raiser because the campaign has been closed," she...

Singaporean's bribery claim probed

Singaporean's bribery claim probedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are investigating alleged bribery involving five police guards after a Singaporean arrested for theft, Tang Khen Seng, 32, alias Jeremy, told local television stations that he had paid his way out of detention last week.

Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI laws

Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI lawsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is drafting a review of Defense Law No. 3/2002 and Indonesian Military (TNI) Law No. 34/2004 aimed at eliminating the intervention of the House of Representatives in the appointment of...

Experts testify against Puteh in corruption case

Experts testify against Puteh in corruption caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts testified at the graft trial of suspended Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh on Thursday and stated that the defendant violated administrative procedures in the purchase of a Russian-made chopper and that the aircraft was...

TV Today: Saturday, February 5, 2005

TV Today: Saturday, February 5, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music2:30 TV Magazine3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary: Wazz...

'Seren Taun' brings out the crowds

'Seren Taun' brings out the crowdsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Kuningan, West JavaFar from the sophistication of modern metropolitan cities, hundreds of people have turned up for the Seren Taun festival procession in the small Cigugur village in Kuningan regency, West Java.

EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermen

EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermenThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The European Union (EU) is accelerating attempts to pass a policy to grant tsunami-stricken nations used fishing vessels, in addition to training assistance for local fishermen in operating the vessels and in fisheries management.

Mediator hopeful for next Aceh talks

Mediator hopeful for next Aceh talks Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, mediator in peace talks between the Indonesian government and separatist Aceh province rebels, said Thursday he hoped dialogue would soon resume.

Papuan People's Assembly

Papuan People's AssemblyFrom TempoWith the promulgation of Government Regulation No. 54/2004 on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), the provincial administration of Papua is expected to set up this institution before long.

Two suspected airport thieves shot dead

Two suspected airport thieves shot deadMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTwo suspected members of a gang that has been stealing luggage at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for the past three years were shot and killed by airport police on Thursday.

U.S. starts military withdrawal from Aceh

U.S. starts military withdrawal from AcehIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehThe United States is pulling out the warship at the center of its aid mission to tsunami-hit Indonesia, in the clearest signal yet that emergency efforts to help survivors are winding down.

Singapore won't renew Malaysia's water contract

Singapore won't renew Malaysia's water contractBloomberg, Singapore/Kuala LumpurSingapore will not renew one of the two contracts governing water imports from Malaysia, instead tapping alternative sources such as a planned downtown reservoir, Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim...

Santos finds gas, oil at Hiu Aman-1 well

Santos finds gas, oil at Hiu Aman-1 well Bloomberg, Sydney Santos Ltd., Australia's third-largest oil and gas company, said natural gas and oil were discovered at the Hiu Aman-1 well drilled by Unocal Corp. in the Kutei Basin off Indonesia.

Business urged to shun tax collusion

Business urged to shun tax collusionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith collusion and corruption between businesses and tax officers showing little signs of abating, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged an end to the practice to prevent a high-cost economy.

Ministry of information to focus on technology

Ministry of information to focus on technologyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has defended its move to upgrade the Office of the State Minister into a full-blown portfolio ministry, saying it would help develop information and communications technology (ICT) in the...

House team blames alleged graft on poor haj management

House team blames alleged graft on poor haj managementRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives claims it has uncovered systemic corruption that contributes to the poor management of the annual haj pilgrimage and led to poor services during the recent pilgrimage season.

U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%

U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%SINGAPORE: Bilateral trade between the United States and Singapore leapt by over 10 percent in the first year of their free trade pact, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Thursday.

Another BNI scam to go to trial

Another BNI scam to go to trialAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta prosecutors are preparing indictments against five suspects in the Rp 46.5 billion (US$5.17 million) BNI Pondok Indah scandal.

Angie must get a game plan to reach the top

Angie must get a game plan to reach the top After disappointing results and waylaid by injury, Indonesia's Angelique "Angie" Wijaya gave the Australian Open a miss last week. With great expectations for Angie's future, former top 20 player Yayuk Basuki discusses how the 20 year old, now ranked 139...

Local direct election fails to get vote

Local direct election fails to get voteAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurbalinggaThe direct election of the heads of regional government is four month away but enthusiasm is still low in Purbalingga regency, Central Java.

Earthquake wrecks 3,000 houses

Earthquake wrecks 3,000 houses BANDUNG: An earthquake jolted several parts of West Java, damaging at least 3,287 houses in southern Garut, Bandung regency, on Wednesday afternoon.The worst affected area was Pada Awas village in Garut, where 53 houses were flattened by the 5.1 multitude earthquake.

JP/20/RETIKA

JP/20/RETIKA'I don't want to be overwhelmed by grief'Dedy Ardiansyah Contributor/Banda AcehIt is really painful to lose loved ones. Only a few people can overcome the grief that comes with this loss. Retika, 20, however, always looks cheerful even though she has lost her parents and one of her...

Children told to write to Acehnese

Children told to write to Acehnese JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kicked off a national pen-pal movement for children in tsunami-ravaged Aceh and Nias on Thursday, urging children across the country to write to children there in order to help ease their suffering.

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.

Fuel prices to go up soon, BI set for rates increase

Fuel prices to go up soon, BI set for rates increaseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will raise fuel prices by up to 30 percent in the first quarter of this year in a bid to lower the fuel subsidy.

Clearing away mud is job one in tsunami-damaged Banda Aceh AP

Clearing away mud is job one in tsunami-damaged Banda Aceh AP Photos Planned[ By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN= Associated Press Writer= BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Clearing away mud is now top priority in Banda AcehChristopher Bodeen Associated Press/Banda AcehBoots caked in muck, Said al Eidrus proudly...

Govt red tape retards infrastructure investment

Govt red tape retards infrastructure investmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLast month's much-hyped Infrastructure Summit has apparently not been able to spur government bureaucrats into action, particularly on the issue of promised regulations to streamline the process for foreign...

Earthquake jolts Mataram

Earthquake jolts MataramMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A mild earthquake jolted Mataram city and its surrounding area on Wednesday night, but no immediate fatalities were reported. The 5.5-magnitude earthquake lasted for about 10 seconds, said an official at the Denpasar Meteorology and Geophysics...

EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermen

EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Union (EU) is accelerating attempts to pass a policy to grant tsunami-stricken nations used fishing vessels, in addition to training assistance for local fishermen in operating the vessels and in fisheries management.

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 3, 2005:

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 3, 2005: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 -5 2,500 Ades...

New ministry to focus on technology

New ministry to focus on technologyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has defended its move to upgrade the Office of the State Minister into a full-blown portfolio ministry, saying it would help develop information and communications technology (ICT) in the country.

Group to host vigil in U.S.

Group to host vigil in U.S. USA: The Washington-based Society for Indonesian-Americans (SIA) will organize a nationwide candlelight vigil commemorating the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, South Asian countries and Africa on Feb. 4.

'Graft' blamed for poor haj management

'Graft' blamed for poor haj managementRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives claims it has uncovered systemic corruption that contributes to the poor management of the annual haj pilgrimage and led to poor services during the recent pilgrimage season.

City seeks investors to build busway

City seeks investors to build buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHoping to build another 12 busway corridors across the capital within three years, Sutiyoso's administration has invited investors to participate in the projects.

Bloody thumbprint causes campaign stir in Lampung

Bloody thumbprint causes campaign stir in LampungOyos Saroso H.N, The Jakarta Post, LampungAn official of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) Way Kanan branch in Lampung was shocked to find that a petition filed by residents included a bloody thumbprint.

Youngsters fielded in battle against HIV/AIDS

Youngsters fielded in battle against HIV/AIDSThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs more young people in the capital are exposed to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, a new approach involving their peers is being heralded as an effective prevention measure.

EU to give trade preferences to RI

EU to give trade preferences to RIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Union (EU) is to accelerate the implementation of new preferential trade conditions to Indonesia from July to April, Indonesian Minister of Trade said after talks with France's foreign trade minister Francois...

Malaysia to help RI in rebuilding Aceh

Malaysia to help RI in rebuilding Aceh Malaysia will send a team to Indonesia's tsunami ravaged city of Banda Aceh next week to help prepare a master plan to rebuild the area, a top government official said on Thursday.

One hurt in gang brawl

One hurt in gang brawl JAKARTA: A man identified as Ucok Saragih was injured in a brawl on Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto in Menteng, Central Jakarta, late on Wednesday.Witnesses said that Ucok, who offered informal parking services on the street, was injured after members of a gang attacked Ucok and his...

1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS

1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali 2. DEFENSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI laws 3. SUSUL: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Separated twin dies of organ failure 4. THEFT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Singaporean's bribery claim probed 5.

JP/11/ATW

JP/11/ATWGroup to host vigil in U.S. USA: The Washington-based Society for Indonesian-Americans (SIA) will organize a nationwide candlelight vigil commemorating the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, South Asian countries and Africa on Feb. 4.

Mandela challenges rich to feed the poor

Mandela challenges rich to feed the poor Jeremy Lovell, Reuters/LondonSouth African democracy icon Nelson Mandela challenged rich nations on Thursday to help end the misery of the world's poorest millions.