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Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/SBY and good governance in Indonesia

SBY and good governance in IndonesiaFauzi Ichsan 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Tsunami victims

Tsunami victims1. AustraliaAssistance- Overall, a pledge of AS10 million in aid for all affected countries- For Indonesia: * Water treatment, water containers, shelters, food and medicine.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

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).

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/New Year convoys OK, but no parking

New Year convoys OK, but no parkingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakartans will still be allowed to participate in convoys along the capital's streets on New Year's Eve, but they will not be allowed to stop or park their cars on the major thoroughfares, Jakarta Police announced on Thursday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Lonsum to issue $100m in bonds for expansion

Lonsum to issue $100m in bonds for expansionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Publicly listed plantation company PT PP London Sumatra Indonesia (Lonsum) plans to issue bonds or sell some of its shares via a rights issue to finance the expansion of its plantations and the construction of ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Jakarta stocks wrap up slightly lower on profit taking

Jakarta stocks wrap up slightly lower on profit takingRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs investors and traders grieved over the devastation in Aceh and North Sumatra, the Jakarta stock market closed without the usual fanfare and slightly lower due to profit taking.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Media gloom

Media gloom Taufiqurrahman's article on Dec. 27 concerning the Press Law and press freedom is appropriate and pithy. He states that the freedoms that Indonesia has gained in recent years have been shackled by a powerful elite offended by the media disturbing their comfortable lives.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/News of the year

News of the yearOver the course of 2004, this newspaper published well over 30,000 articles. Many of the articles carried good news, not a few of them bad news. There were stories of hope, and tales of disappointment. Such is the theater of life.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Deputy Attorney General dies

Deputy Attorney General dies JAKARTA: Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes Haryadi B. Widyasa died early on Thursday morning at Pertamina Hospital after being hospitalized for a stroke.Haryadi was rushed to the hospital when he lost consciousness while observing Friday prayer on Dec.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Safeguarding the constitutional economic system

Safeguarding the constitutional economic systemA. Irmanputra Sidin Jakarta The Constitutional Court has, in the last two weeks, issued two historic decisions in the economic sector, namely constitutional reviews of Law No.20/2002 on Electricity and Law No.22/2001 on Oil and Gas.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Tsunami refugees cry out for medical help

Tsunami refugees cry out for medical help Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanNursiah, a refugee from Peusong Baru village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh -- one of the areas hardest hit by Sunday's crushing tsunami and earthquake -- was pleading for doctors to immediately tend to her two ...

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Soeharto's last chance

Soeharto's last chance Finding the appropriate words has become impossible as by the hour, more and more personal tragedies are revealed, showing that barely a family in Aceh province has been left untouched by the devastation.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Bracing for disaster

Bracing for disasterMMI Ahyani, Bandung The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Aceh and other countries sharing the Indian Ocean on Sunday, claiming thousands of lives, reminds us that we truly live in a geographically hazardous area.

Fri, 31 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 ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/French violinist plays arpegina

French violinist plays arpeginaA. Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFrench violinist Jean-Paul Minali-Bella plays even the most complex classical music on his arpegina, the only one of its kind in the world."I can perform classical compositions from F. Schubert and J.S.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

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).

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/TV Today: Friday, December 31, 2004

TV Today: Friday, December 31, 2004 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Refugees cry out for medical help

Refugees cry out for medical helpApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanNursiah, a refugee from Peusong Baru village in Lhokseumawe, North Aceh -- one of the areas hardest hit by Sunday's crushing tsunami and earthquake -- was pleading for doctors to immediately tend to her two children at the ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Susilo told to ban dual positions for officials

Susilo told to ban dual positions for officialsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was again urged on Thursday to prohibit government officials from holding double positions in an effort to fight corruption.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/IMF to mull debt relief for RI

IMF to mull debt relief for RIThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the increasing number of creditors willing to consider granting Indonesia debt relief to help cushion the massive financial impact of the Aceh and North Sumatra calamity.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Police enable SMS, radio reporting

Police enable SMS, radio reporting JAKARTA: Starting Jan. 17, Greater Jakarta residents will be able to submit security, traffic, violence and public order reports via short messaging service (SMS) and radio calls.Reports can be sent as SMS to 1717, or to Suara Metro, 91.1 FM, at (021) 5708037.

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Paying for the past in 2005

Paying for the past in 2005Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate The beginning of each year is high season for economic forecasters.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Disciplinary hearing delayed yet again

Disciplinary hearing delayed yet again JAKARTA: The National Police has postponed for the second time a disciplinary hearing for 16 officers charged with allowing Adrian Waworuntu, a key suspect in the BNI 46 graft scandal, to flee abroad.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Government bans shrimp imports

Government bans shrimp importsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government announced on Thursday a six-month ban on shrimp imports from all countries starting Dec.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Students, public take to streets for Aceh donations

Students, public take to streets for Aceh donationsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Aceh and North Sumatra have moved the hearts of Jakartans from all walks of life, particularly students, who fanned out onto the capital's streets to collect ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Tsunami in Asia

Tsunami in Asia Most of us have been watching TV and reading the news on this natural disaster. We can expect the number of deaths to rise in the aftermath. Are we ready?Many of those who were affected directly and survived have related their horrifying experiences on TV and in the press.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia

Indonesia, ASEAN and AustraliaS.P. Seth Sydney Indonesia is understandably upset over Australia's recent announcement of its plan to establish a 1,000-mile maritime identification zone to fight terrorism and other international crimes.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Run! The water is coming!

Run! The water is coming!Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThere is this shout that still keeps ringing in my ears: "Run!! The water's coming!!"Sunday morning began hotter than usual -- the sun was really bright at just 7:50 a.m.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/JP/5/PILKADA

JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungCandidates 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 ...

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Resolving differences in disaster's wake

Resolving differences in disaster's wake Ooi Kee Beng The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore The best memorial to the thousands of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster will be for the politics of the region to change for the better because of the widespread suffering and through ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Flandi/Eng Hian win Copenhagen Masters

Flandi/Eng Hian win Copenhagen MastersThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Flandi Limpele and Eng Hian ended their disappointing 2004 campaign on a high note by beating Shang Yang and Zheng Bo of China in the men's doubles final at the Copenhagen Masters on Wednesday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/UGM extends aid to Acehnese students

UGM extends aid to Acehnese students YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) offered on Thursday to pay living costs for its 304 Acehnese students, whose families were affected by a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami."We have prepared an initial fund of Rp 15 million.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Part 2 of 2: Serious, not soft, change in TNI

Part 2 of 2: Serious, not soft, change in TNIAgus Widjojo, Jakarta While it is unlikely to satisfy all parties concerned, the Indonesian Military (TNI) has made some progress in ensuring its soldiers are held to account for criminal or human rights abuses they commit.

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroad

Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroadBarlev Nicodemus Brussels An article that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20 attracted my attention. The article, When violence is used to overcome big business, shed light on an issue that is very crucial to all of us.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/No paper

No paper In observance of New Year's day, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005. The Post will resume publication on Sunday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Court vows to erase graft

Court vows to erase graft JAKARTA: The Constitutional Court has declared a commitment to ensure that it is free of corruption practices.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Anti-GAM raids continue despite catastrophe

Anti-GAM raids continue despite catastropheTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile volunteers, security officers and families are busy collecting and searching for the bodies of victims killed in Sunday's catastrophic tsunami in Aceh, soldiers are continuing their offensive against separatist ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Floods return to Riau, Jambi

Floods return to Riau, JambiJon Afrizal and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jambi, PekanbaruAs thousands of people in Aceh and North Sumatra struggled for survival after Sunday's tsunamis, thousands of others in Jambi and Riau were dealing with flooding on Thursday after two weeks of rain.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Globalization and Westernization

Globalization and Westernization Referring to Professor Christopher Lingle's article entitled RI and globalization debate: Embracing 'contract culture', which appeared at The Jakarta Post on Dec.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/'Faith no reason for discord'

'Faith no reason for discord'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowers of Christianity and Islam need to communicate, instead of turning faith into a reason for discord, in a bid to build mutual understanding and avert conflicts, a Catholic leader said.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Graft indicated in SMP 56 deal

Graft indicated in SMP 56 deal JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has found indications of corruption in the land swap deal between PT Tata Disantara, owned by businessman Abdul Latief, and the Jakarta National Education Office.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/RI Red Cross deploys trained volunteers

RI Red Cross deploys trained volunteersM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe scope and severity of devastation brought about by a monstrous tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra is so massive that many trained relief workers are badly needed.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Corruption is 'rampant' in schools: ICW

Corruption is 'rampant' in schools: ICWEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe way school textbooks are procured leaves the door open to corruption in elementary and junior high schools, involving not only principals but also teachers and school committees, a survey revealed.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/'If our neighbors take our market, where is our pride?

'If our neighbors take our market, where is our 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/More major quakes to hit Sumatra: Geologists

More major quakes to hit Sumatra: GeologistsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaThe disastrous earthquake that generated deadly tsunami on Sunday has made Sumatra island more vulnerable to more major earthquakes in the future, the Indonesia Science Institute ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/NTT asks more funds to reconstruct Alor

NTT asks more funds to reconstruct Alor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The provincial government complained on Thursday it lacked funds to rebuild houses and public facilities ravaged by last month's earthquake on Alor island, which killed 23 people.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Tourists rush to Bali after tsunami

Tourists rush to Bali after tsunamiLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every cloud has a silver lining, so the saying goes, and Indonesia's tourist industry may prove to be the unintended beneficiary of the tsunamis that crushed several popular tourist destinations in Malaysia and Thailand.

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Don't betray Aceh - Get coordinated

Don't betray Aceh - Get coordinatedEndy M. Bayuni, JakartaBodies are still scattered on the streets and under the rubble in Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and many other towns in Aceh. Tens of thousands of survivors are still without food, clean water, medicines or even clothes to change into.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Be proud of one's language!

Be proud of one's language! Pieter Van Der Vienhart's recent article on schooling (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18) discussed how English language skills are being used as a criteria for employment in some schools above other more essential factors like teaching skills.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/New Year parties become charity events

New Year parties become charity eventsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMany of the planned New Year's celebrations will become charity events in the wake of Sunday's 9.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Power industry enters a new era

Power industry enters a new era Eddy Satriya Jakarta Economic changes coupled with advances in new technology, the need to conduct good-governance practices, and intensifying pressure to reduce the central government's role have significantly brought new developments to the provision of public ...

Fri, 31 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.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Law enforcement key to rights protection

Law enforcement key to rights protectionAbdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara, Chairman of the National Commission on Human RightsSince the downfall of the repressive regime of former president Soeharto in 1998, Indonesia has produced several pieces of legislation which aim to strengthen human rights ...

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/'We must accept the govt's decision'

'We must accept the govt's decision'In a bid to gradually lift subsidies on fuel, the government began increasing the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels in early December.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Hungry victims irate at lack of aid

Hungry victims irate at lack of aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Banda AcehCrucial food and medical supplies remained far too scarce for the traumatized survivors on Thursday, nearly five days since the earthquake-triggered tidal waves pounded northern Sumatra on Sunday.

Fri, 31 Dec 2004

JP/Soeharto's last chance

Soeharto's last chance Finding the appropriate words has become impossible as by the hour, more and more personal tragedies are revealed, showing that barely a family in Aceh province has been left untouched by the devastation.