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Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Indonesia pledges to open labor market next year
Indonesia pledges to open labor market next yearRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian managers at all levels may soon find themselves competing head-on with their foreign peers for jobs here as the government says it will fully open the nation's labor market as required under its...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this week
Police to resubmit Adiguna case file this weekAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe well-connected businessman, a son of former state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina Ibnu Sutowo, has been detained at the city police headquarters since early January.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
FEMA-like agency
FEMA-like agency Surly Indonesia should have an effective and efficient body to coordinate emergency work in a natural disaster? Otherwise everything becomes chaotic, as we see in Aceh. The Federal Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA) in the United States deals with matters concerning a disaster,...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Deal on Cemex expected on Tuesday
Deal on Cemex expected on TuesdayZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Under pressure to fulfill a promise to settle the protracted row with Mexican cement giant Cemex SA, the government may sign a deal on Tuesday to end the four-year dispute, say economic ministers.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Australian tried in firearm case
Australian tried in firearm case DENPASAR, Bali: A South African-born Australian citizen charged with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition could face the death sentence if convicted by the Denpasar District Court.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Foreign aid out in three months
Foreign aid out in three months I was totally disgusted to hear that the Indonesian government has ordered foreign military aid to pull out of Indonesia in three months from the day the tsunami struck. If it wasn't for foreign military aid, thousands of more people would have died from further...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle
DPR may okay delay of TNI reshuffle JAKARTA: House of Representative legislators will likely drop their plan to summon the President over a decision to annul a letter on the replacement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Aid and religion
Aid and religion I read with disgust that Muslim hard-liners are against the help of Christian organizations establishing orphanages in the disaster area.Will some people never learn that God's love goes beyond religion? Let us stop all that talk about "in the name of God".
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Jakarta, home to annual flooding
Jakarta, home to annual flooding Who's to blame for the flooding that has inundated some areas of Jakarta recently? Flooding is familiar to Jakartans, as well as those from other parts of the country, during the rainy season.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Flood victims complain about lack of aid
Flood victims complain about lack of aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta During their three days in an emergency shelter, at least Muhammad Jaya and his family had enough to eat, even if the quality of the food left at lot to be desired.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder case
Garuda pilot investigated in Munir murder caseTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta he government-sanctioned fact-finding team, which is "assisting" the police investigators over the alleged murder of human rights campaigner Munir, has asked for information from intelligence agencies about a...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Give peace another chance
Give peace another chance Goodwill seems to have been quickly laid to rest. Or maybe people's concern was not so sincere to begin with. As if there were not enough death and destruction, less than a fortnight after the tsunamis engulfed Aceh, soldiers and separatist rebels were already killing each...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
A willing nurse
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft case
Court throws out Bogor deputy mayor's graft caseTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post/Bogor The Bogor District Court threw out corruption charges against Bogor deputy mayor M. Sahid on Monday and ordered the release of the defendant from detention.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guarantees
Tangguh consortium asks for regental level guaranteesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The BP Plc.-led consortium for the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has requested the inclusion of regental administration in the "government act" clause in the contract.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
ASEAN countries seek to woo back tourists
ASEAN countries seek to woo back touristsSean Yoong, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian governments urged foreigners on Monday not to scrap vacation plans over tsunami concerns, saying the region is taking steps to ensure that its resort islands and beaches are safe.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
All in a day's work
All in a day's work At least 250 military academy students have been sent to Aceh to help clear rubble and garbage from the streets of Banda Aceh, as well as to distribute aid to camps in tsunami-hit areas.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Golkar recalls 8 councillors
Golkar recalls 8 councillors MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Golkar has recalled eight of its members on the provincial legislative council for alleged disciplinary offenses."With regret ... we have to dismiss our colleagues in the council's Golkar faction and replace them with new figures as they...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Disabled people demand equality
Disabled people demand equality YOGYAKARTA: Dozens of disabled people in Yogyakarta staged a protest on Monday to demand equal treatment and an end to discrimination by the authorities, and the enactment of special legislation to ensure their rights were protected.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Austrian bank hails RI's stability
Austrian bank hails RI's stability SINGAPORE: An Austrian bank which extended a US$21 million loan to United Fiber System (UFS) to develop a mill in Indonesia cited the country's growing political stability as the deciding factor, the chief executive officer said in published remarks on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Thailand reveals 'halal' hub plans
Thailand reveals 'halal' hub plans BANGKOK: In a bid to increase its share of the world's US$80- billion halal food market, Thailand will next year launch its first industrial estate for halal food production in the southern province of Pattani, a senior minister said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Papua govt to distribute "Madonna" to help fight HIV/AIDS
Papua govt to distribute "Madonna" to help fight HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The Papua provincial government will soon distribute copies of a film on HIV/AIDS prevention to government offices and agencies throughout Papua, a senior government official says.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Transjakarta passengers, beware
Transjakarta passengers, bewareFrom KompasWith my intended destination being the Dukuh Atas bus stop, I went by Transjakarta bus -- plying the Hayam Wuruk-Blok M route -- in the evening of Dec. 13, when the bus was packed with passengers.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
1. WHO (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. WHO (50) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Tsunami-hit Aceh free of epidemics, declares WHO 2. Batam (45) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21) Govt decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam3. Viagra (45) - 36 pts 3 cols 2lines (2x21) Impotence drug may lower heart failure: Study 4.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Choosing among the world's top business schools
Choosing among the world's top business schoolsSudibyo M. Wiradji The Jakarta Post/JakartaEven though there are several universities in Indonesia offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program, many Indonesian professionals are turning to international business schools.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure
Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructureEric Teo Chu Cheow, Singapore Indonesia achieved an important scoop in organizing the Infrastructure Summit last week, when more than 600 infrastructure bigwigs and local entrepreneurs assembled in Jakarta to hear of a "new partnership" in...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Sutiyoso wants penalties for smoking
Sutiyoso wants penalties for smokingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Smokers, beware. Lighting a cigarette in public places might end up in a jail sentence of six months or a fine of Rp 5 million (US$562) if Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has his way in the deliberation of a draft bylaw on...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chances
Swimmers' overseas training hoped to boost medal chancesMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Intensive overseas training programs in the United States and Australia are expected to put the country's swimmers in gold medal-winning mode.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia'
Govt plans to rebuild Banda Aceh 'like Putrajaya in Malaysia'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is planning to reconstruct Banda Aceh, which was devastated by the Dec. 26 giant earthquake and tidal waves, into a modern city resembling Malaysia's Putrajaya, a Cabinet...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Tsunamis bring mixed fortunes to Asian leaders
Tsunamis bring mixed fortunes to Asian leadersAmal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse/Male The tsunami waves that devastated much of the Indian Ocean coastline a month ago have brought a boost to some of the region's leaders, while for others the daunting relief effort ahead is proving a test of...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this week
Police promise to resubmit Adiguna case file this weekAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Jakarta Police promised on Monday to resubmit the case file of Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong, in two or three days.Police chief Insp. Gen.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Papua govt to distribute 'Madonna' to help fight HIV/AIDS
Papua govt to distribute 'Madonna' to help fight HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The Papua provincial government will soon distribute copies of a film on HIV/AIDS prevention to government offices and agencies throughout Papua, a senior government official says.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Mind's eye of a national banker
Mind's eye of a national bankerTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta "At the time, it was a luxury hearse," said Sigit Pramono when commenting on a photograph he had taken of a pedicab carrying a corpse in a black body bag.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
S'pore plans a second fund to lure airlines to Changi
S'pore plans a second fund to lure airlines to ChangiBloomberg, Singapore Singapore's government plans to set up a new fund to give airlines financial incentives to route more flights through the island's Changi Airport, the world's sixth- busiest, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House
Specific law needed to boost relief operation: HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives has urged the government to draft a bill on disaster mitigation as the country is prone to natural disasters such as landslides, floods and earthquakes.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries"
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries" Page 3 * Team investigates Garuda pilot in Munir murder case Page 4 * Rampant poaching threatens East Java turtles Page 5 * Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure Page 6 * Councillors seek Rp 12.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Floods are here again
Floods are here again Right in the middle of the disastrous events in Aceh and North Sumatra the bulk of Indonesian media cameras are pivoting back to Jakarta. Floods have hit the capital again and this is being dished up as prime news. As if it hasn't happened every single year over past decades.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
1. Troops (2x29)
1. Troops (2x29) U.S. soldiers bid farewell as emergency situation nears end 2. DPR (1x52) Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House 3. Munir (1x40) Garuda pilot investigated in Munir case 4. Gam2 (1x42) `Tsunami can boost peace prospects in Aceh'
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake Valuair
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake ValuairAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian tycoon's airport management company is in talks with Singapore's Valuair Ltd. over acquiring a stake in the budget airline, a news report said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Three people burned in fire
Three people burned in fire BEKASI: A welding shop in Jaka Setia subdistrict, Bekasi Selatan caught on fire on Monday, injuring three workers and destroying two cars.The fire began at about 9:20 a.m., probably from a welding spark, police said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in BatamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government finally decided to maintain the previous government's proposal for an "enclave" free trade zone on the industrial island of Batam, despite potential opposition within the House of...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi
Quake triggers panic in Central SulawesiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Panic broke out in Central Sulawesi on Monday, when a strong earthquake hit the province causing thousands of people to take refuge in the highlands for fear of a repeat of last month's tsunamis.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Howard's popularity reaches new high
Howard's popularity reaches new high AUSTRALIA: John Howard has reached a new peak in popularity a month after becoming Australia's second-longest-serving prime minister, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmers
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmersBeth Gardiner, Associated Press, Ladong, Aceh A small, grassy field that once held 200 broad-leafed banana trees now has only a dozen, and their owner is sure they will die soon.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sites
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sitesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java An employee of the Trowulan Statue Preservation Board (BPAT), Joko, was attending to Dutch and Australian tourists interested in the museum's collection of artifacts from the Majapahit dynasty.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Unsuitable aid
Unsuitable aid From Warta Kota On Dec. 27, 2004, I went to Indrapuri, Aceh Besar regency, from Iskandar Muda Airport and passed Lambaru, the site for mass burial. I spent my first week in Aceh looking for missing relatives.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
President tells tax officials to improve performance
President tells tax officials to improve performanceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The President has expressed his disappointment over the performance of the tax office, notably red tape, which is prone to abuse and forces taxpayers to explore illegal...