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Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Protection of women victims should receive priority

Protection of women victims should receive priority Two-thirds of the total fatalities in the tsunami disaster in Aceh were women and children as they were the ones left at home along the affected coastline. They were helpless when the giant waves ripped through the town.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Government, TNI wring their hands over foreigners in Aceh

Government, TNI wring their hands over foreigners in AcehTertiani ZB Simanjuntak and Riyadi Suparno, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe government and the military are caught between a rock and a hard place regarding the presence of more than 2,000 foreign nationals in disaster-hit Aceh.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/No more brokers for military equipment

No more brokers for military equipmentFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIndonesian 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 ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Job-seekers scramble for opportunities at exhibition

Job-seekers scramble for opportunities at exhibitionBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLely, 27, was standing in a line for nearly two hours together with thousands of other job-seekers before she finally managed to enter the job expo venue inside the Peninsula Hotel in Slipi, West Jakarta ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Americans should be commended

Americans should be commendedV.K. Chin, The Star, Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia It is in pretty poor taste for anyone to question the motive of foreign governments responding to calls to help the victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Modern sewage systems sought

Modern sewage systems sought JAKARTA: The Jakarta Environment Management Agency said on Tuesday it was preparing a regulation to require commercial and residential buildings to install modern sewage systems to treat all types of liquid waste.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Transport council members installed

Transport council members installed JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso installed on Tuesday 15 members of the Jakarta Transportation Council, which will advise the administration on transportation policies.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Child tsunami victim dies in hospital

Child tsunami victim dies in hospital JAKARTA: The tsunami in Aceh claimed another victim on Tuesday when 27-month-old Maharani Paulina died of respiratory problems at the Harapan Kita Hospital in West Jakarta.Two other Acehnese children died earlier at the same hospital of respiratory problems.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon bout

Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon boutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The war of words between world featherweight champion Chrisjon and his former trainer Sutan Rambing is intensifying, with the latter warning the World Boxing Association against sanctioning a scheduled fight of the boxer.Sutan's Jan.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Computers run rings around top players

Computers run rings around top playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYoung chess players GM Susanto Megaranto and FM Taufik Halay managed to hold their computer opponents to draws in the third round of the man vs machine matchup here on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Guard killed in armed robbery

Guard killed in armed robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn armed gang of four shot to death a security guard on Tuesday morning as they were robbing Rp 400 million from an armored car.The incident, which took place on Jl.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivors

Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has allocated as much as Rp 52 billion to assist workers affected by the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultant

Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultantMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI), citing the need for "regeneration" in its coaching ranks, has replaced head coach Oh Il Nam with Rizon Oktolibsa of West Java.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/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".

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Fair fuel price policy suggested

Fair fuel price policy suggestedFrom Koran TempoWith the planned fuel price increase shortly, I would like to suggest a fair fuel price policy by following the principle of price differentials.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/2 commercial planes grounded for safety

2 commercial planes grounded for safetyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Transportation has grounded two aircraft that failed to comply with proper safety requirements, a senior official says.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Positive seeds grow out of disaster

Positive seeds grow out of disaster At around the time of the illegal invasion of Iraq by the "coalition of the chilling", The Jakarta Post kindly printed a letter of mine in which I said in view of Tony Blair's convoluted and mendacious rationale for going to war it was an embarrassment to be ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous

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.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Securing a more secure world

Securing a more secure worldJoseph S. Nye Project SyndicateCommittee reports are usually deadly dull, and UN committee reports are among the dullest. But the recent report of the UN Secretary General's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change broke that rule.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Antigraft law delayed

Antigraft law delayedJAKARTA: Justice and human rights minister Hamid Awaluddin said on Tuesday that his office may have to delay issuing a crucial antigraft ruling as it was still focussing on relief efforts in tsunami-hit areas in the country.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering list

Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will again plea to member countries of the Financial Actions Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering group, to exclude Indonesia from the Non-Cooperative Countries ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Bring order to streets

Bring order to streetsFrom KompasSeveral 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.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Survivors shaken by trauma

Survivors shaken by traumaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSince his arrival early last week at a social agency-sponsored shelter in Medan, North Sumatra, Sandi Chandra Putra, 15, a native of Banda Aceh, has frequently burst into tears or screamed for no particular reason.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Truant House members escape punishment

Truant House members escape punishmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary committee announced on Tuesday that at least 10 members from four factions have been found to be in violation of the legislature's code of ethics for frequent their abstentions.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash

Governor, VIPs survive chopper crashYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAn Army helicopter carrying a number of top local officials crashed in Maluku province on Tuesday, after its tail hit a building during takeoff, the military said.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikes

City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration said on Tuesday that it would impose tighter regulations on the operation of motorcycles with two- stoke engines due to their major contribution to air pollution in the capital.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged Aceh

Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged AcehMochtar Buchori, Jakarta When will children in Aceh be able to continue their education again?This is a question that has been troubling many people in the country.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims

Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims JAKARTA: Indonesian model Ratih Sanggarwati burst into tears while reading her two poems related to the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra two weeks ago.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Aid flights for Aceh

Aid flights for Aceh The disaster which struck Aceh on Dec. 2004 is so tragic, but now it's time for everyone, including our neighboring countries to help.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Documentary 12:00 p.m.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/The case of Adiguna Sutowo

The case of Adiguna SutowoFrom Media IndonesiaIt is important for us to keep abreast of the development of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Haerudy Natong (Rudy). Even President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that this crime cannot be tolerated.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Government to offer investment opportunities at summit

Government to offer investment opportunities at summitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will offer 37 key infrastructure projects worth more than Rp 100 trillion (US$10.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout Aceh

Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Tuesday that it planned to immediately set up makeshift schools in some 95 locations near refugee camps in Aceh to allow students in the tsunami-hit province to resume their ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Joint action on disaster watch

Joint action on disaster watchThe disaster of Dec. 26 has crystallized concerns that were poorly supported or simply ignored before the great waves hit. Issues like environmental protection and cultural upheaval in tourist areas now are strongly debated.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Police must be serious in sweep against illegal guns

Police must be serious in sweep against illegal gunsOver 100,000 illegal firearms are now in the hands of criminals, mostly in Jakarta. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents what the city police must do to rid the capital of illegal guns.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourism

Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourismLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an apparent effort to boost the number of foreign tourists visiting the archipelago, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments have agreed to cooperate on tourism and establish more ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, January 12, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, January 12, 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: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/'Azyyati helps cheer up children

'Azyyati helps cheer up childrenRuslan Sangadji, Contributor, Banda AcehHer face cannot hide her fatigue.She has even started to lose her voice. And yet she looked happy in front of dozens of children who surrounded her last weekend.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Jump coaches told to reach higher

Jump coaches told to reach higherMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian trainers are being urged to improve their coaching knowledge in the bid to improve the region's athletic performance in international events, including in the four major jumping disciplines.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Maids remain unprotected by law

Maids remain unprotected by lawAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnough is enough for Astri, 35, who decided to run away from her latest employer's house in Kelapa Gading in East Jakarta, after three months working as a live-in maid.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/EU: The halo effect

EU: The halo effectGwynne Dyer, London "The Islamic world, the Islamic extremists, even bin Laden, rejoice for the entrance of Turkey into the European Union. This is their Trojan horse," warned Libyan Moammar Gadafy on Dec. 17.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Aid and politics

Aid and politics With the billions of dollars of international aid -- following the tsunami disaster that hit Aceh province on Dec. 26 -- flowing across international borders, people are beginning to ask whether much of this aid is politically motivated.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud

Resto owner nabbed in bank fraudEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police unveiled on Tuesday they were investigating another crime in the country's fragile banking sector, this time involving the issuance of fake Lippo Bank promissory notes worth Rp 50 billion (US$5.4 million).

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Candy as change

Candy as change This is in response to the letter from Wendy (of Freiburg, Germany) who complains of getting candy in lieu of Rp 100 change at Balinese stores (Cheating in Bali, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16).

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Call in the reserves

Call in the reservesHarold James, Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more than US$2 trillion.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Market 'cleaned out' as cops, soldiers watch

Market 'cleaned out' as cops, soldiers watchAs the government's disaster coordination began clearing away mountains of scattered rubble and rotting flotsam, hordes of survivors in Banda Aceh took the opportunity to "clean out" several stores in the Pasar Atjeh market, near the Baiturrahman Grand ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Revoking Aceh's state of emergency: Was it legal?

Revoking Aceh's state of emergency: Was it legal?Imanuddin Razak, JakartaA few days after the deadly earthquake and the subsequent tsunami that devastated Aceh province, Vice President Jusuf Kalla issued a statement declaring the annulment of the state of emergency in the former province.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Government to take over relief operation in three months

Government to take over relief operation in three monthsFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government plans to take over the relief operation in Aceh from foreign aid workers within the next three months, despite lingering concerns of bottlenecks in aid distribution and the threat ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Fingerprints not found on Adiguna's gun

Fingerprints not found on Adiguna's gunAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police laboratory did not find the fingerprints of Adiguna Sutowo on the gun allegedly used in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta on Jan. 1.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Sri Lanka's coasts seem almost dead, more ghostly than ever

Sri Lanka's coasts seem almost dead, more ghostly than everNadeera Seneviratne, The Island, Asia News Network, Colombo Along the coastal road in Sri Lanka's west, there was, before the tsunami, a row of houses, commercial and administrative buildings, and luxury hotels promising sun and surf.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Payments extorted from civil servants

Payments extorted from civil servants PEKANBARU: A number of officials at the Riau Religious Affairs Office (KUA) are under suspicion for demanding "fees" from newly appointed civil servants who recently passed selection tests.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Debt a la carte, please

Debt a la carte, please The world has extended its empathy to the victims in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra of the devastating Dec. 26 disaster with unprecedented generosity, donating money and other forms of assistance.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/BSMI to build hospital in Banda Aceh

BSMI to build hospital in Banda AcehEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Red Crescent (BSMI) is planning to spend Rp 1 billion (about US$111,100) to build a hospital in Banda Aceh to replace a makeshift hospital in Lambaro, Aceh Besar.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/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".

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Guns give feeling of security, claim owners

Guns give feeling of security, claim ownersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was minutes before midnight one Monday in August last year, when Ferdiansyah, 38, an owner of several dress and apparel shops in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, was driving along Jl.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Aceh disaster won't greatly affect nation's economy

Aceh disaster won't greatly affect nation's economyRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe economy of tsunami-stricken Aceh is proving to have a high level of endurance as it has been relatively independent and isolated from other provinces in the country.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Acehnese trace missing relatives via 'Suara Muhammadiyah' radio

Acehnese trace missing relatives via 'Suara Muhammadiyah' radioRuslan Sangadji, Band Aceh"You are listening to Radio Komunitas Suara Muhammadiyah 107,6 FM. We are presenting an update on missing persons ...

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peace

Indonesia hail Abbas, urges peaceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian government formally congratulated Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, the new president of Palestinian Authority and called for greater interaction between the two countries.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 13, 2005

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 13, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 16 to Feb. 5.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Local govt firm boss jailed for graft

Local govt firm boss jailed for graft JAMBI: Former managing director of the local government enterprise PT Jambi Indoguna International, Alven Stony, has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison by the Jambi district court for graft.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportions

Aceh : A tragedy of strategic proportionsBruno Dercon, Jakarta The tragedy of Aceh puts upraises unprecedented and painful questions for strategic regional and urban policy and planning. Thinking that the key issue is merely recovery will soon prove naive.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Tsunami and ecumenical disaster

Tsunami and ecumenical disasterJordan J. Ballor, MichiganWhile death tolls are still mounting from tsunami disaster in Indian Ocean, some prominent religious leaders haven't wasted any time engaging in politicking and opportunism. Last Thursday, Rev.

Wed, 12 Jan 2005

JP/Foreign aid workers must register: TNI

Foreign aid workers must register: TNIThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, JakartaThe government on Tuesday slapped tough restrictions on foreign aid workers currently in Aceh, citing security fears, and creating yet another setback in relief operations.Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen.