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Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/City expects tax surplus to boost 2005 budget

City expects tax surplus to boost 2005 budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The last-minute shenanigans over the 2005 city draft budget continued on Tuesday, with the Jakarta administration saying total spending was now projected to rise Rp 170 billion (US$18.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Activists protest team for Munir

Activists protest team for Munir JAKARTA: A group of rights activists lamented on Tuesday the government-sanctioned fact-finding team that will probe the death of rights campaigner Munir, which they claim was powerless.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/TV Program: Wednesday, December 29, 2004

TV Program: Wednesday, December 29, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Battle of Wits11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/2004: a year of mediocrity for local films

2004: a year of mediocrity for local filmsJoko Anwar, Contributor/Jakarta After a slow start and mediocre releases, 2004 proved to be an eventful year for Indonesian films.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Indonesia-EU relations: Stage set for big leap in the year 2005

Indonesia-EU relations: Stage set for big leap in the year 2005Veeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia, the world's fourth-most populous nation, and the world's most powerful regional grouping, the European Union (EU), opened a new chapter in their bilateral relations in 2004 ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Equipment needed to forecast future tsunami

Equipment needed to forecast future tsunamiAbdul Khalik and Yuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Bandung The government needs to invest in more equipment and must conduct more research in earthquake-prone areas nationwide to better monitor earthquakes activity.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Theresia Sufa

Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/BogorBogor District Court opened on Tuesday the trial of incumbent deputy mayor, Mochamad Sahid, who has been accused of embezzling Rp 8.85 billion (US$2.09 million) of Bogor council funds in 2002, when he was the council's speaker.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Cars now smarter, but drivers must still use their heads

Cars now smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta We were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

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, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Malaysia stuns RI 2-1

Malaysia stuns RI 2-1Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia was dealt a shock 2-1 defeat to Malaysia in the first semifinal match in the Tiger Cup soccer competition at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/After election, can democracy take hold in Ukraine?

After election, can democracy take hold in Ukraine?Alfred Stepan, Project SyndicateCertainly, the diversity of forms of governance used over the centuries by Russia, Poland, Lithuania, and Austria-Hungary when they ruled what is now Ukraine make creating a classic "nation state," with one dominant ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/PILKADA

JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/No place to go but up for RI music in 2005

No place to go but up for RI music in 2005Hera Diani,The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Little, if anything, very exciting emerged on the local popular music scene in 2004.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Meulaboh and other Aceh's western coast see no life

Meulaboh and other Aceh's western coast see no lifeThe Jakarta Post Medan/JakartaVice President Jusuf Kalla estimated the death toll in the tidal waves that swept northern Sumatra could reach 25,000 as more signs of massive destruction along the Aceh west coast emerged on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/4/longsor

JP/4/longsorThree die, houses damaged in landslides Slamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/PurworejoLandslides have hit three regencies in Central Java and Yogyakarta, leaving at least three people dead and dozens of houses damaged, officials and residents said on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/KPK says 61 vie

KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Papuan assembly also a gift for the President

Papuan assembly also a gift for the PresidentChristine Susanna Tjhin, Jakarta President Susilo's decision to spend Christmas in Papua (Dec. 26, 2004) may well be a very sympathetic yearly ritual.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Buyat residents withdraw lawsuit

Buyat residents withdraw lawsuit JAKARTA: Three Buyat Bay residents have withdrawn a US$543 million civil lawsuit filed against PT Newmont Minahasa Raya for allegedly causing heavy metal poisoning.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Govt asks ADB, World Bank for help to rebuild infrastructure

Govt asks ADB, World Bank for help to rebuild infrastructureRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government will ask the Asian Development Bank and World Bank for their financial support to help rebuild infrastructure in Aceh, severely-damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Performing arts 2004: Flashback to a varied year

Performing arts 2004: Flashback to a varied yearHelly Minarti, Contributor/Jakarta Judging from the frequency, scale and variety of events held throughout the year, 2004 seemed to be fruitful for Indonesian performing arts.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Agency goes after city's litterers

Agency goes after city's litterers JAKARTA: The East Jakarta sanitation agency seized on Tuesday the ID cards of 130 people caught littering within a two-hour operation around Cawang and Jatinegara districts.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/LONGSOR

JP/5/LONGSORRiau-Sumatra highway cut by landslidePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Kampar regency over the past week.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/RI extends rice import ban until June

RI extends rice import ban until June The government extended a ban on rice imports until June next year, as good harvests earlier this year have boosted rice stocks to a level sufficient to meet national demand, said a senior official on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/West coast stays deadly quiet

West coast stays deadly quietThe Jakarta Post, Medan/Jakarta The death toll in the tidal waves that swept northern Sumatra has surpassed 27,000 as more signs of massive destruction along the Aceh west coast emerged on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Taufik soothes Indonesia's woeful year in badminton

Taufik soothes Indonesia's woeful year in badmintonEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Taufik Hidayat's rise to the Olympic championship not only testified to his mettle as one of the world's best shuttlers but also provided a bit of appeasement for the demanding Indonesian badminton ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Parcel business slow as officials asked not to accept gratuities

Parcel business slow as officials asked not to accept gratuitiesDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The anticorruption call made by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) ahead of Idul Fitri has proven effective, and the city's parcel business is slowing down, even as New Year nears.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Three people die, houses damaged in landslides

Three people die, houses damaged in landslidesSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Purworejo Landslides have hit three regencies in Central Java and Yogyakarta, leaving at least three people dead and dozens of houses damaged, officials and residents said on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Low-key New Year celebrations: KPK

Low-key New Year celebrations: KPKMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked government officials to tone down their New Year celebrations and instead donate the money to the victims of the Aceh, Flores and Papua disasters.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Few survivors feared among messengers

Few survivors feared among messengersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A lot of people count on them to bring the news, especially now as traumatized survivors search frantically for lost family members, but almost all of 80 journalists from the only daily newspaper based in Aceh -- Serambi Indonesia -- ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

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, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Banda Aceh becomes city of the dead

Banda Aceh becomes city of the deadThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh Once a beautiful and historic city with its picturesque Baitur Rahman grand mosque a renowned landmark, Banda Aceh, the capital of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, has become a city of corpses in the wake of a monstrous tsunami that swept ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/The Great Withe Hope comes to rescue of Indonesian soccer

The Great Withe Hope comes to rescue of Indonesian soccerMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Tiger Cup has yet to wrap up, but the Indonesian soccer team's high flying run in the group stage in early December has redeemed an otherwise mediocre 2004 campaign, which also saw ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Images

ImagesDisaster of apocalyptic proportionsPeople may call it a "Black Sunday". A powerful 9.0- magnitude earthquake and tsunamis struck Indonesia and nine other countries on Sunday and killed more than 55,000 people, many of whom were children.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/A year of expansion, not breakthroughs

A year of expansion, not breakthroughsZatni Arbi, Contributor/Jakarta Almost 30 years after the birth of the Altaire and 23 years after IBM came up with the world's first PC, have computer scientists and standard organizations hit a brick wall? At any rate, computer components such as modems, ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/FOCUS

JP/5/FOCUSInmate suspected of running drug ringBANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Poso police chief grilled in refugee fund theft case

Poso police chief grilled in refugee fund theft caseRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post/Poso Central Sulawesi Police said on Tuesday they have questioned Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdi Dharma Sitepu for his alleged role in misappropriating refugee funds worth Rp 2 billion (US$220,000).

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/POSO

JP/5/POSOPoso police chief questioned in refugee fund graft caseRuslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/PosoCentral Sulawesi Police said on Tuesday they have questioned Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Sticking to priorities: Involve women in policy making

Sticking to priorities: Involve women in policy making Ati Nurbaiti The Jakarta PostToward the end of this year, we were treated to the laments of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is beginning to show a sagely side to his personality: He expressed his regret over the many broadcasts that ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Bogor deputy mayor on trial

Bogor deputy mayor on trialTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor Bogor District Court opened on Tuesday the trial of incumbent deputy mayor, Mochamad Sahid, who has been accused of embezzling Rp 6.85 billion (US$736,559) of Bogor council funds in 2002, when he was the council's speaker.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/KAKAK

JP/5/KAKAKWhite cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Aceh inmates flee prison to save their lives

Aceh inmates flee prison to save their livesEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government said on Tuesday hundreds of inmates serving time in prisons in tsunami-ravaged Aceh had fled prison to save their lives during the disaster, which killed thousands of people.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/'I wouldn't be surprised of all prices rise steeply'

'I wouldn't be surprised of all prices rise steeply'More and more people have launched protests against the government's plan to increase gasoline and kerosene prices in the first quarter of next year. Last week, the government increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Migrant Acehnese in anguish over uncertainty

Migrant Acehnese in anguish over uncertaintyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Yogyakarta/Bandung "I haven't heard from my family. They live in Lhoong district along Aceh's eastern coast, which is isolated because transportation access was cut off," said Andri Gunawan on Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Public eagerly give donations to tsunami victims

Public eagerly give donations to tsunami victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Shocked and grieved by the massive devastation and loss of life wrought by the earthquake and tsunamis that hit Aceh and North Sumatra, Indonesians have turned out in droves to donate money to aid agencies.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Govt rejects Pertamina image-polishing plan

Govt rejects Pertamina image-polishing planThe government has rejected a proposal by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to spend a large amount of money for changing its antiquated logo, as it was deemed unnecessary amid the firm's financial woes.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Councillors criticized for staging protest over 'low' salary

Councillors criticized for staging protest over 'low' salaryMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang Tangerang regency councillors' protest on Monday was condemned by a religious leader and labor activist, who said the councillors had disappointed their constituents.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Court upholds Adrian's detention

Court upholds Adrian's detention JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court turned down on Tuesday a motion by the defense that detention be suspended for Adrian Woworuntu, a key suspect in the Rp 1.2 trillion (US$133.3 billion) BNI scandal.Adrian is charged with violating Law No.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with RI

Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Australia, long known for their love-hate relationship, are now again seeing a period of unity -- at least for the time being -- by a common concern: terrorism.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Rupiah rates Dec. 28

Rupiah rates Dec. 28 Banknote rates Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,615.61 6,832.84 Brunei dollar 1 5,985.33 5,370.99 Canadian dollar 1 8,024.08 7,201.93 Swiss franc 1 8,614.02 7,731.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in

When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in the country were elated. They thought Indonesia had finally chosen the right man to clean up the country's biggest problem -- widespread corruption.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/KPK says 61 vie

KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/xx/ENDY

JP/xx/ENDYThe reality of power sharing -- Who is in charge of the ship?JP/XX/ENDYEndy M. Bayuni The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the presidential election in September with more than 60 percent of the total votes, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Injury-humbled Angie expects to bounce back in 2005

Injury-humbled Angie expects to bounce back in 2005Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Top women's tennis player Angelique 'Angie' Widjaja's blamed recurrent injuries for her dismal run this year but said successful knee surgery had boosted her hopes for a comeback in 2005.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/JP/16/ITAUTO

JP/16/ITAUTOToday's cars are smarter, but drivers must still use their headsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaWe were traveling in the center lane of the Jakarta-Merak toll road. Suddenly, the white BMW 3-Series in front of us veered sharply to the left and slammed into the metal guard rail.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Idle tears

Idle tears From Sabang to Merauke, Indonesians acted without deliberation to support their brothers and sisters facing Sunday's calamity. A spontaneous show of solidarity that was both encouraging and touching to witness.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Some power, phones back on in Aceh, as fuel dwindles

Some power, phones back on in Aceh, as fuel dwindlesLeony Aurora and Rendy A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Basic services have slowly begun to return to areas devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam on Sunday, but progress has been hampered by ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/One in three bylaws bad for investment: survey

One in three bylaws bad for investment: surveyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta No less than a third of all the bylaws issued by the regional governments in the past years have discouraged trade and investment, according to a survey conducted by a committee under the Indonesian Chamber of ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Hungry refugees scramble for food

Hungry refugees scramble for foodApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "Look at this, Sir. Only three pieces of salted fish to share among 10 people," said Mariani, a refugee in North Aceh -- one of the areas hardest hit by Sunday's devastating tsunami that killed thousands of people ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Council summons dump operator

Council summons dump operator BEKASI: Bekasi council summoned on Tuesday the operator of Bantar Gebang dump, PT Patriot Bekasi Bangkit, to clarify public reports on its poor waste management.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Special Year-end Edition

Special Year-end Edition .... Overall, the year 2004 saw woeful sports performances, with the greatest shock our failure to retain the Thomas Cup, the world's most prestigious men's badminton championship.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/The golden days of publishing are over

The golden days of publishing are overIgnatius Haryanto, Contributor/Jakarta Now that the end of 2004 is approaching, we shall experience "business as usual" in the Indonesian book industry.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Condolences pour in for quake victims

Condolences pour in for quake victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Presidents, prime ministers, kings and queens from around the globe offered the Aceh tsunami victims their heartfelt sympathies and pledged aid and assistance to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/A year of expansion rather than breakthroughs

A year of expansion rather than breakthroughsZatni Arbi Contributor/JakartaAlmost 30 years after the birth of the Altaire and 23 years after IBM came up with the world's first PC, have computer scientists and standard organizations hit a brick wall? At any rate, computer components such as ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Govt rejects Pertamina image-polishing plan

Govt rejects Pertamina image-polishing plan The government has rejected a proposal by state oil and gas firm PT Pertamina to spend a large amount of money for changing its antiquated logo, as it was deemed unnecessary amid the firm's financial woes.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/'Teen lit' writers and their work very much in vogue

'Teen lit' writers and their work very much in vogueIgnatius Haryanto, Contributor/Jakarta Pay a visit to local bookstores in big cities around the country and you will surprised at the phenomenon of books that fit into the "chick lit" (young women's literature) and "teen lit" categories.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Govt grants tax incentive to tsunami donors

Govt grants tax incentive to tsunami donorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government issued on Tuesday a ministerial decree to provide tax incentives for businesses that provide aid for the victims of the deadly earthquake and tidal waves in Aceh and North Sumatra.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national pride'

'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national pride' The Jakarta Post/JakartaLocal electronics producers claim that 50 percent of the electronic goods traded in Indonesia are illegally brought into the country. This situation has hampered domestic growth and discouraged new investment.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Bodies litter Aceh as famine looms

Bodies litter Aceh as famine loomsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Medan With medicine, food and body bags in short supply, electricity and communications still mostly down, the threat of disease is looming in Aceh, while the death toll after tidal waves swept through the northern part of Sumatra on ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Pasar Minggu layout to undergo changes

Pasar Minggu layout to undergo changes JAKARTA: The South Jakarta municipal administration plans to make changes to the spatial layout of Pasar Minggu district, in a bid to ease chronic traffic congestion and to clear the area from sidewalk vendors.

Wed, 29 Dec 2004

JP/Golkar welcomes Akbar's opponent

Golkar welcomes Akbar's opponentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Dismissed Golkar politician Marzuki Darusman is heading back to the House of Representatives after the party's new central executive board annulled a previous decision to fire him."The punishment has been annulled.