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BI to issue up to eight new rulings

BI to issue up to eight new rulingsDow Jones, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to issue as many as eight regulations aimed at improving the quality of the national banking industry and economy, Burhanuddin Abdullah, the central bank governor, told reporters on Monday.

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JP/ /Australian curriculum to be taught at local schoolThe number of schools offering international curricula has increased remarkably over the past several years as a result of a growing interest in high quality education in Indonesia.

Upset with Israel's aid to Acehnese

Upset with Israel's aid to AcehneseFrom TempoThe Indonesian government has no diplomatic ties with Israel. So, why should we receive aid from the Israeli government for victims of the tsunami disaster in Aceh?Recently, Koran Tempo reported the delivery of medicine, food and drinking water from...

GAM's 'support' for Aceh

GAM's 'support' for AcehFrom Suara KaryaThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) aims to break away from Indonesia through political means and armed rebellion, claiming to struggle for the aspirations and welfare of the Acehnese people.

Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kids

Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kidsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former top women's badminton player Ivana Lie knows that it is not easy for a youngster to grip an adult racket or stand on tiptoes in an effort to see over the top of the net.

Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line

Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line Thai researchers and media warned on Thursday the earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami may have moved the tourist resort island of Phuket by 15 centimeters (six inches) and activated an offshore fault line.

Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions

Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Experts when talking about the country's education sector invariably mention the poor condition of many school buildings and a system that frequently fails to produce qualified human resources.

Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housing

Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The members of the City Council have submitted a proposal asking for a housing allowance for each councillor of Rp 12.5 million (US$1,390) per month, more than double their basic salary of around Rp 6 million per...

Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and Indosat

Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and IndosatDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Monday mainly on profit- taking in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite, dealers said.

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Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership 2. Pro -- Lesson from the tsunami 1 x 30 Lessons from the tsunami tragedy Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate

C. Jakarta council starts to work

C. Jakarta council starts to work JAKARTA: The subdistrict Central Jakarta municipal council has begun its role monitoring the work of the Central Jakarta's office, a spokesman says.Council secretary Tihang Helmi said the local body was involved in the recent evictions of illegal squatters in the...

Jakarta remains on alert for floods

Jakarta remains on alert for floodsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As water levels at several sluice gates in Greater Jakarta returned to normal on Monday, Governor Sutiyoso downgraded the alert level.However, officials from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency urged residents to remain vigilant as they...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 10 425,000 Ades...

World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give'

World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give'Kathleen Carroll, Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh It's not much to look at: a dented old DC-10 that joined the global airlift of aid and relief personnel.But the name on the side is what's notable. Ariana Afghan Airlines.

Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimated

Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimatedSINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's economic growth forecast for this year has been underestimated, with the global scenario less gloomy than anticipated, and a soft China slowdown expected, research house Morgan Stanley said in a report over the weekend.

'We're all responsible for the floods'

'We're all responsible for the floods' The Jakarta flood and disaster mitigation task force recorded the number of flood victims in temporary shelters across the city has reached up to 20,000, and two people died in the flood that has inundated the capital over the past few days.

Low income earners pay high drug prices

Low income earners pay high drug pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukmawaty, 55, was in pain while preparing meals for last week's Islamic Day of Sacrifice because she could not take the medicine needed to control her diabetes.

Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work plan

Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work planTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh While many survivors in the tsunami-battered province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are either sleeping inside makeshift shelters or waiting for others' mercy for their daily needs, a handful of others...

Father, son reunited after three week search

Father, son reunited after three week searchDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Medan Salatin Syah's perseverance has born fruit. After searching in vain for 22 days, the 44-year-old Aceh man finally found his son, Tajus Gibra Syah, 3, last week in a refugee shelter in Medan.

Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murder

Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to speed up the investigation into the alleged murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, members of the government- sanctioned fact-finding team have recently fixed their sights on 11...

Private firm, NGO to provide shelters

Private firm, NGO to provide shelters JAKARTA: Australian oil and gas company PT Kojo and the Zero-to-One Foundation has hammered out an agreement to provide temporary accommodation for orphans of the tsunami in Aceh.

EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations

EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nationsAgence France-Presse, Brussels The European Union has agreed to accelerate trade help for Asian countries hit by the devastating tsunami, in particular Sri Lanka, officials said.

Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce

Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce SEOUL: South Korea's largest lender Kookmin Bank plans to reduce its 28,000-strong workforce by up to 10 percent in restructuring, bank officials said on Sunday.Talks were under way on the proposed lay-off of up to 2,800 employees, Kookmin Bank officials said.

RI, GAM to hold talks in Finland

RI, GAM to hold talks in FinlandAgencies, Helsinki/Jakarta Indonesia and separatist rebels from tsunami-hit Aceh province will hold talks in Helsinki next week, mediated by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, his office said on Sunday.

Residents return to flood shelters

Residents return to flood sheltersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Refugees who went home on Saturday were back in temporary shelters on Sunday as their houses were again flooded after authorities closed the flood gates to the Ciliwung River that passes through the Presidential Palace.

Cop suspected for helping robbery

Cop suspected for helping robbery JAKARTA: A police officer, identified as Brig. Sus, was named a suspect in an armed robbery that killed a security guard in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Jan. 11.A detective of the North Jakarta police precinct revealed that the suspect had been arrested on Friday...

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Truly religious people reject fanaticism Iqbal Widastomo London 2. New-- Aceh needs economic development plan 1 x 48 Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investment Michael Vatikiotis 3. Korea-- Are foreign buyouts a national threat? 1 x 30;JP; ANPAk..r..

The rebuilding of Aceh

The rebuilding of Aceh The last thing the Acehnese will want to do is sit around and do nothing. They will need building materials, tools, nails, claw hammers, pumps, pipes, corrugated sheeting, portable generators, fuel and whatever else is required -- and they want that now.

1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48)

1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48)Honor your guests, regardless of who they are! 2. Democracy (42) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21)People more disillusioned as democracy stalls: Study 3. Flood (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30)Residents return to flood shelters 4.

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Heading for page 19 1. READ -- 1 x 48 'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh Flow of Christian aid from the West shows shifting power of the pulpit y

Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming week

Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in the coming week in quiet business after a record-breaking session Thursday, dealers said on Friday.

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005Exhibitions* Indonesia Good Design Exhibition, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 26 to Feb. 18.

Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leave

Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leaveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Sunday that the emergency situation in tsunami-ravaged Aceh is now nearly over, and that foreign troops should gradually be replaced by civilians.

Kediri govt to conduct shake-up

Kediri govt to conduct shake-up KEDIRI, East Java: The Kediri municipal administration will carry out a shake-up, which will affect 138 posts in the administration.Administration secretary Zaini said that the reorganization was aimed at filling the void left by a series of retirements.

Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to Jakarta

Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tall, thin 15-year-old boy sits slumped on a couch in a Jakarta living room, his eyes focused on the baby niece of the Acehnese architect who has taken him in."She reminds me of my eight-month-old brother.

Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building

Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building JAKARTA: A young Papua man, presumably drunk, jumped off the third floor of Wisma Antara building in Central Jakarta and fell two floors below onto the generator room.

Cuts to kerosene quota sparks uproar in North Sulawsi province

Cuts to kerosene quota sparks uproar in North Sulawsi provinceJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado, North Sulawesi Regional governments in North Sulawesi have expressed their concern at the central government's policy of cutting the quota of subsidized kerosene for North Sulawesi province by 10...

Dik Doang pays surprise visit to Banda Aceh

Dik Doang pays surprise visit to Banda Aceh Singer-cum-sports presenter Dik Doang paid a surprise visit on Friday to the TVRI Banda Aceh shelter that houses victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami.He tried to console the refugees, telling them to be strong despite their loss before challenging them to...

Aceh's disasters and the outlook for a lasting peace

Aceh's disasters and the outlook for a lasting peace Aceh's disaster could herald political change Damien Kingsbury Melbourne 2. Ari -- Education and the mystery of missing benefits 2 x 30 Assessing education and the mystery of its missing benefits Ari A. Perdana Cambridge, USA

N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers

N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North SumatraNorth Sumatra has long been known for its large oil palm, cocoa and rubber plantations, but they have contributed little to the local people's welfare over the centuries.

Residents in Rawabuaya reluctant to leave houses

Residents in Rawabuaya reluctant to leave housesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suparmanto and his wife refuse to seek refuge in government shelters, even though knee-height water has inundated their home in Rawabuaya subdistrict, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, since Wednesday.

'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh

'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in AcehYenni Djahidin, Contributor, Washington The morning was bitterly cold, so cold that school was delayed for two hours.Clad in warm winter clothes, students arrived, one by one, in the third-grade classroom.

Denpasar vagrants forced out of town

Denpasar vagrants forced out of town DENPASAR, Bali: Denpasar Public Order Agency has cleared over 1,000 vagrants and beggars from Denpasar streets over the past four years, an official said on Saturday.The people were forcibly removed for fear that they would commit crimes.

Consolidation of state funds

Consolidation of state fundsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a member of the House of Representatives Commission VI representing the National Awakening Party faction, I would like to express my views regarding State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto's plan to place the partnership and environment...

Think big and bold, Singh tells CEOs

Think big and bold, Singh tells CEOs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the weekend urged Indian entrepreneurs to think "big", promising that his government would remove the "barriers to growth".

Rawabuaya residents stay put in flooded homes

Rawabuaya residents stay put in flooded homes Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaSuparmanto and his wife refuse to seek refuge in government shelters, even though knee-height water has inundated their home in Rawabuaya subdistrict, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, since Wednesday.

Ensuring aid effectiveness

Ensuring aid effectiveness The Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) predictably approved on Thursday US$2.8 billion in new loans and $600 million in new grants to help the government plug part of the big hole in its budget.

Mega tells govt to stay out of congress

Mega tells govt to stay out of congress JAKARTA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government should not meddle in the upcoming Democratic Party Of Struggle (PDI-P) congress, party leader Megawati Soekarnoputri says.

Disillusion rises of democracy stalls, says Demos study

Disillusion rises of democracy stalls, says Demos studyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The development of Indonesian democracy after more than six years of transformation from an authoritarian regime has failed to usher in significant change in the country's political landscape, with corruption and power...

Indonesia to offer to liberalize 7 service subsectors at WTO

Indonesia to offer to liberalize 7 service subsectors at WTOZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is preparing to liberalize seven of its service subsectors in a bid to improve the country's support services in trade of goods.According to Minister for Trade, Mari E.