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Why is God angry? Acehnese speak up

Why is God angry? Acehnese speak upThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The devastating earthquake and tsunamis that killed over 166,000 people and displaced another half a million in Aceh have not shaken the faith of the people, who are known for their strong devotion to Islam.

1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS

1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Bush gives himself wide latitude with 'war on tyranny' 2. MENA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Pilgrims perform devil-stoning ritual in Mena 3. WOMEN: 1 LINE, 40 counts Relief operations 'must know women's needs' 4. EURO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 45b euro set for RI infrastructure

Busway causes congestion

Busway causes congestionFrom KompasTraffic congestion in Jakarta has again increased with the construction of the second busway corridor. Private car owners do not even use the first busway corridor.On the other hand, as the busway reduces the number of lanes for other road users, it not only...

Surya reaches out to tsunami victims

Surya reaches out to tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the severity of the monstrous tsunami that washed away large parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, it was business as usual for most private television stations here.

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.

Shares end at record high on economic hopes

Shares end at record high on economic hopesDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian stock market ended at a record high on Thursday on expectations that a meeting of international lenders, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, would produce positive results later that day, dealers said.

Curbing Indonesia's army

Curbing Indonesia's army The scale of the tsunami disaster and continuing health risks in Indonesia's Aceh Province are almost beyond comprehension.Unfortunately, Indonesia's politically powerful army is not used to putting humanitarianism first.

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.

White cockatoo population dwindling

White 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.

PEAC Jakarta unit launched to boost SME financing access

PEAC Jakarta unit launched to boost SME financing accessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to help develop and empower small-to medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), a Jakarta unit of an agency designed to promote SMEs's access to financing was launched on Thursday.

1. IDUL: 1 x 25

1. IDUL: 1 x 25 Idul Adha brings temporary relief 2. CGI: 2 X 12 Group pledges $2.8b to RI for this year 3. FLOOD: 4 X 9 Flooding recedes, vigilance urged 4. REAX: 1 X 22 Bush speech welcomed; worries some

Group pledges $2.8b for RI for this year

Group pledges $2.8b for RI for this yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Impressed with the government's medium-term development plan for sustaining and improving the economy, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) pledged on Thursday to provide US$2.

Foreign troops could leave tsunami zone in a month: UN

Foreign troops could leave tsunami zone in a month: UNAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Most foreign troops operating in tsunami-devastated areas, such as Indonesia's Aceh province, could be home in a month, the UN head of tsunami coordination efforts Margareta Wahlstrom said on Friday.

JP/4/PRESS

JP/4/PRESS1 x 45 Legal action against media 'only last resort' 1 x 33 BIN accuses foreigners of spying JP/4/BAASYIR2 x 26 Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyir JP/4/4labor 'High-cost economy' curbs better pay

Tsunami VCD sells well

Tsunami VCD sells well BATAM, Riau Islands: Tragic scenes of the tsunami disaster aired on television are now available on VCD and have became a bestseller for traders in Batam.Priced between Rp 10,000 (US$1.

Adiguna's case file returned to police investigators

Adiguna's case file returned to police investigatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city prosecutor's office returned the case file of suspected killer Adiguna Sutowo to the Jakarta Police on Thursday as the documentation of evidence in the file was insufficient.

A day to grieve, to hope

A day to grieve, to hopeRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Today's menu: kare daging (beef or mutton curry). In the huge army tent inside the TVRI compound in Banda Aceh, within the 12-square meter area designated as their quarters, Mardiati and 12 members of her family...

1. Rift (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)

1. Rift (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Susilo-Kalla rivalry may hamper road to effective governance 2. Sermon (40) - 36 pts 4cols 1lines (1x30) Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermons 3. Cabinet (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) SBY to confirm role of presidential aides 4.

Malaysian entrepreneur turns waste to wealth

Malaysian entrepreneur turns waste to wealthJason Cheah, Asia News Network/The Star Originally from Kampar, Perak, Olivia Lum worked her way though college and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore.

New Indo-Pakistan tension puzzles analysts

New Indo-Pakistan tension puzzles analystsElizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse/New Delhi Two nights of mortars crashing into Indian Kashmir from Pakistan have Indian analysts puzzled over Pakistani intentions and the implications for a tentative peace process between the nuclear- armed nations.

Saudi to donate US$130m for Aceh

Saudi to donate US$130m for Aceh JAKARTA: The government and citizens of Saudi Arabia have pledged US$130 million for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh following the devastating earthquake and tsunami on Dec. 26.

Are rising foreign buyouts a national threat?

Are rising foreign buyouts a national threat?Jasper S. Kim, The Korea Herald/Asia News Network, Seoul A clear pattern has emerged recently of foreigners taking increasingly larger positions in Korean assets, such as KOSPI shares, domestic banks and local real estate.

Christian aid shows pulpit's shifting power

Christian aid shows pulpit's shifting powerBrian Murphy, Associated Press/Ladong, Aceh The Americans in matching T-shirts were hugged as heroes when they arrived one afternoon with clean water and medical care.

;JP;DAN;

;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 20 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,345.38 6,581.68 6,999.84 6,927.08Brunei dollar 1 5,908.17 5,292.75 5,630.24 5,570.51Canadian dollar 1 7,854.

RP military warns JI planning attacks

RP military warns JI planning attacks PHILIPPINES: The Philippine military warned on Friday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group was planning to launch fresh attacks in the country with the help of local Muslim separatist rebels.

Better coordination among agencies vital

Better coordination among agencies vital Floods have claimed two lives and forced over 20,000 residents to flee their homes for temporary shelters. The Jakarta Post talked to city residents on the administration's efforts to stave off the annual disaster.

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.

TNI kills 120 GAM members

TNI kills 120 GAM members BANDA ACEH: The Indonesia Military (TNI) killed 120 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a series of gunfights during the past two weeks, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday.

Idul Adha brings relief, albeit temporary

Idul Adha brings relief, albeit temporaryRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Today's menu: kare daging (beef or mutton curry).In the huge army tent located inside the TVRI compound in Banda Aceh, within the 12-square meter area designated as their quarters, 44-year-old...

Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyir

Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ali Imron, who is serving a life sentence for the 2002 Bali bombings, testified in the trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Thursday that the cleric had not influenced his actions in carrying out the attack.

The Indian Ocean tsunami caused US$675 million in damage to

The Indian Ocean tsunami caused US$675 million in damage to Indonesia's environment by battering coral reefs and mangroves and washing away farm land, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Friday.

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh

BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.

Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investment

Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investmentMichael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur People are more worried about the future of their children's education, jobs and basic services.Now that the immediate task of emergency relief in Aceh is almost over, it's time to start thinking...

RI urged to seriously combat corruption

RI urged to seriously combat corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Foreign creditors grouped in the Consultative Group for Indonesia (CGI) have reiterated their calls for the government to intensify measures to fight corruption and curb illegal logging, in a bid to restore their...

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.

Papuans against W. Irian Jaya poll

Papuans against W. Irian Jaya pollRidwan Max Sidjabat and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Jayapura Papua's provincial leaders have expressed concern over a rumor that the central government will include West Irian Jaya province on the list of more than 95 regions that will hold direct...

JP/5/BATAM

JP/5/BATAMAcehnese migrants see better future on their own soilFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands While many Aceh tsunami survivors were scared to return to their homes for fear of aftershocks and more tsunami, not a few Acehnese living outside the province were instead planning to go...

Rp 551b needed to restore Nabire

Rp 551b needed to restore Nabire JAYAPURA: The town of Nabire, which was devastated by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 26, 2004, needed at least Rp 551 billion to rebuild.The central government initially allocated Rp 59 billion from emergency funds to rebuild and restore infrastructure, public...

Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 20, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 10 205,000...

Wider sidewalks for Kelapa Gading

Wider sidewalks for Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: Upmarket housing estate Kelapa Gading is to get a new look this year following the preparation of a plan to construct wider sidewalks for pedestrians."We want to emulate the success of similar sidewalk-widening projects along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend.

Kebumen roofing tiles a precarious source of income

Kebumen roofing tiles a precarious source of incomeSinggir Kartana, Contributor/Kebumen Kebumen has long been known as the center of the roofing tile industry with thousands of small, medium and large businesses in the regency.Yet, the business is not as lucrative as it appears.

Living with dengue

Living with dengue Dengue hemorrhagic fever, that treacherous mosquito-borne disease that comes with little warning to torment the unsuspecting, is with us again. Or so Jakarta's city health office warns us.

Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermons

Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermonsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clerics called on Muslims throughout the country observing the Islamic Day of Sacrifice on Friday to extend their sympathy to victims affected by the killer tsunamis that devastated Aceh and North Sumatra.

City says it plans to insure cars parked on streets

City says it plans to insure cars parked on streetsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe city administration plans to insure all vehicles parked on street shoulders with the potential compensation reaching up to Rp 200 million (US$22,222), an official says.

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".

Displaced Aceh women turn to hobby of traditional embroidery

Displaced Aceh women turn to hobby of traditional embroideryMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/Cot Selamat, Aceh Since moving into a crowded tent that has been her home for the past three weeks, tsunami victim Ratna remains haunted by the giant waves that suddenly swept away her home and family.

Sleman to send help to Aceh regularly

Sleman to send help to Aceh regularly YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to maintain the network and coordination it has built up in carrying out voluntary work in tsunami-hit Banda Aceh, Sleman will be sending volunteers to Aceh every 10 days, on two-week assignments.

Sharp to invest $9.3 million in 2005

Sharp to invest $9.3 million in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost its market share in the country, electronic producer PT Sharp Yasonta Indonesia (Sharp Indonesia) -- an affiliation of the Japan-based Sharp Corporation -- plans to invest US$9.3 million this year.

Panigoro family to acquire Medco shares

Panigoro family to acquire Medco sharesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Panigoro family plans to buy a 59.9 percent stake in publicly listed oil and gas firm PT Medco Energi International and once again become the majority shareholder after founding the company 25 years ago.

Legal action against media 'only last resort'

Legal action against media 'only last resort'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has reiterated his support for press freedom, promising that the government would settle disputes with the media out of court.