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Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Chess Quiz'
'Chess Quiz' I appreciate the "Chess Quiz" that appears every day in The Jakarta Post, which has been quite good these days as compared to a few years ago. However, I have some basic complaints about this column.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
BOK role different form Bakornas: VP
BOK role different form Bakornas: VPMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Wednesday that the planned Special Authority Body (BOK) for Aceh and North Sumatra would have different responsibilities than the agency currently in charge of humanitarian...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 240 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 22, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 22, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 TV Drama3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary6:00 Battle of Wits7:00...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Charity foundation to build portable homes
Charity foundation to build portable homesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta To help meet the pressing need for decent housing for tsunami survivors, a local charity organization in collaboration with Gadjah Mada University has announced plans to build portable homes in Aceh.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
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.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak
Zero Accident Award for Sofitel Seminyak JAKARTA: The Indonesian government presented Sofitel Seminyak Bali with a Zero Accident Award in conjunction with National Health and Safety Month 2005.Sofitel Seminyak was one of eight companies to receive the prestigious award.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Japan has a lot to offer in disaster survival
Japan has a lot to offer in disaster survivalKatsuyuki Abe, The Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo Immediately after a major earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island in 1992, I went to the region to survey the damage. Here are my thoughts on how Japan can help other nations with disaster preparedness.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 5.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.19
Rupiah Rates Jan.19 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,299.34 6,538.21 6,955.75 6,881.57 Brunei dollar 1 5,906.67 5,291.02 5,628.64 5,568.88 Canadian dollar 1 7,890.22 7,069.26 7,518.82 7,440.51 Swiss franc 1 8,143.36 7,295.97 7,760.05 7,679.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Flooding continues up and down Sumatra
Flooding continues up and down SumatraThe Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung/Langkat/Palembang Kaminem rushed out of bed after hearing an alarm to warn residents in Kebun Sayur district in Langkat regency of the coming flood.The alarm went off at about 3 a.m.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Pakistan kicks off Asian bond deals
Pakistan kicks off Asian bond dealsDow Jones, Singapore Pakistan has sold US$600 million in U.S. dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, kicking off Asian sovereign bond issuance for the year.Indonesia is now assessing fund-raising ideas submitted by bankers at the end of last week, and the Philippines...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Temanggung case goes on
Temanggung case goes on SEMARANG: Following the walk out by dozens of high-ranking Temanggung officials in protest of their regent, Central Java Governor Mardiyanto has sent deputy governor Ali Mufiz on Wednesday to hold a dialog with the officials who have remained.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sampoerna 2004 sales rise 15% on higher A-Mild demand
Sampoerna 2004 sales rise 15% on higher A-Mild demand PT H.M. Sampoerna, Indonesia's second- largest cigarette maker, said sales last year rose 15 percent, aided by higher prices and demand for its A Mild brand. Sales rose to Rp 16.78 trillion (US$1.8 billion) from Rp 14.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victims
Media magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsJP/20/SuryaMedia magnate reaches out to tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite 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...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Thousands show up at job expo
Thousands show up at job expo PEKANBARU: Long lines of job-seekers was the order of the day at the Riau Job Expo 2005 on the Riau University campus and Aditya radio station in Pekanbaru on Wednesday.Beginning at dawn, the job-seekers began arriving at the two venues to fill out registration forms.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
House, government discuss lawmaking
House, government discuss lawmaking JAKARTA: The House of Representatives and the government will meet on Jan. 24 through Jan. 26 to decide which bills will be put on the priority list for this year.Muhammad AS Hikam, chairman of the House's Legislation Body (Baleg), said he hoped the House and the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'
Govt says projects on offer are 'trouble free'Zakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has guaranteed that the projects being offered at the Infrastructure Summit here are free from any kind of legal disputes.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
UN announces global disaster alert system
UN announces global disaster alert systemShaun Tandon , Agence France-Presse, Kobe, Japan The United Nations announced on Wednesday it would set up a global system to predict disasters, but differences remained on whose technology would be used amid a rush of offers after Asia's tsunami tragedy.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'MTV' raises funds for tsunami relief
'MTV' raises funds for tsunami relief THAILAND: Pop stars from around the world will appear live or contribute taped performances to a concert next month sponsored by MTV to support tsunami relief work.The event, to be held in Bangkok on Feb.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, January 20, 2005.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Agostino De Romanis from Italy, Rudana Museum and Fine Art Gallery, Jl. Cok Rai Pudak 44, Peliatan, Ubud, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Feb. 5.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equipped
ICRC hospital, makeshift but best equippedRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The parking lot of the Harapan Bangsa soccer stadium in southern Banda Aceh boasts the most complete medical facilities in Aceh today.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
No paper
No paper In observance of the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Friday (Jan. 21).The Post will reappear on Saturday (Jan. 22). -- Publisher
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Banyuwangi regent named a suspect
Banyuwangi regent named a suspect SURABAYA: East Java Police named Banyuwangi Regent Samsul Hadi as a suspect in an alleged graft case for the purchase of two vessels worth Rp 15 million."Information from several witnesses and other suspects show Samsul's involvement in the purchase of the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45)
1. Commentary (45) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money' 2. GAM (40) - 48 pts 4cols 1lines (1x30) Govt likely to revive talks with GAM 3. Puteh (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28) Court turnaround frees Puteh 4.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Sacrificial animals safe to eat: Official
Sacrificial animals safe to eat: OfficialTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor Amid fears of the possible spread of anthrax virus through meat sacrificed on the Day of Sacrifice or Idul Adha, the Bogor administration has given its guarantee that animals sold in the markets are free of disease,...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Newmont clarifies
Newmont clarifies First of all, we thank you for publishing an article on the humanitarian aid from Newmont Mining Corporation for earthquake and tsunami victims entitled Companies continue to pour aid into Aceh, N. Sumatra, in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 17 on page 13.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Looting of logistics in Aceh
Looting of logistics in AcehFrom Koran Tempo In a discussion with Asmara Diah Saputra on Jan. 7, Radio 68H focused attention on the looting of logistics sent to Aceh to help tsunami victims.Asmara drew attention to the cruelty of members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite measures...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Barito to delay bond payment to July
Barito to delay bond payment to JulyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Plywood producer PT Barito Pacific Timber will postpone the payment of the overdue fourth coupon bond to July, so as not to disturb its working capital, the company's top executives say.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra
Protesters call for dismissal of regent in North Sumatra Calling themselves Serdang Bedagai Community Alliance, some 1,000 people protested, demanding that North Sumatra governor replace Serdang Bedagai Regent Chairullah following an alleged practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in the...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segment
KIA Sportage II targets lower SUV market segmentNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While good quality highways are rare in most of Indonesia, many automakers seem confident that the presence of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) can boost their sales in addition to the more renown...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Australain mutton helps poor peole in Surabaya
Australain mutton helps poor peole in SurabayaIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Usually, Muslims in Surabaya donate mutton to the needy on the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, which falls on Friday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Court turnaround frees Puteh
Court turnaround frees PutehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Less than a month after the Anti-Corruption Court rejected a request from suspended Aceh governor Abdullah Puteh to postpone his trial, judges decided on Wednesday that Puteh could visit the disaster-ravaged province for three days to see his...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its own
South Sulawesi shows that Aceh is not on its ownAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that ripped through Aceh last month did not only get the attention of the government in Jakarta and foreign governments, but also from regional administrations across...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
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".
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Olle Tvrnquist, Oslo
Olle Tvrnquist, OsloIndonesian democracy: Facade or under way? Five years have passed since the activists who brought democracy to Indonesia were marginalised in elections and transition through elitist crafting of institutions gained prominence instead.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Pertamina offers nuclear technology
Pertamina offers nuclear technology JAKARTA: The Central Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta has installed a state-of-the-art nuclear imaging system called SKYLight to provide blood flow information, detect heart disease and diagnose tumors.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award Six mass media organizations received the 2004 Adam Malik Award from the foreign affairs ministry for their outstanding reporting of international events in 2004, mainly connected to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis Three and a half weeks after the Indian Ocean tsunamis, more than 3,000 foreigners were on Tuesday listed as either dead or missing.The confirmed death toll of 423 was expected to go up as new identifications were completed and the thousands of...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Zharif offers more than just help to Acehnese
Zharif offers more than just help to AcehneseA'an Suryana and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Malaysian Mohammad Zharif had been looking forward to a month- long holiday on Batam island but on the day he arrived, Dec.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
[b]Indonesian democracy:
Indonesian democracy: Facade or under way? 2. Alpa-- Rebuilding education, compassion, vital for distressed Acehnese 2 x 30 Rebuilding education essential for distressed Acehnese youth
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victims
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victimsAndrew Hammond, Reuters, Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia More than two million Muslim pilgrims thronged holy Mount Arafat near Mecca on Wednesday, praying for deliverance after the Asian tsunami disaster claimed thousands of lives.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze Jakarta
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panic, fatigue and confusion were etched on Wagino's face, a resident of Kalibata in East Jakarta whose house on the Ciliwung river bank was swept away in Wednesday's floods."The flood came early at 3 a.m.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Raising environmental awareness in children
Raising environmental awareness in children Ahmad Bukhori, Boston, Massachusetts Children are our future. They are indeed the most vulnerable group in our society. Look at the recent Aceh tsunami disaster where almost half of the victims were children.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economy
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economyPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's economy won't suffer much from the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northwestern Aceh province, a Deutsche Bank AG (DB) senior economist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs DENPASAR: Bali Provincial Police's director of drugs and narcotics Chief Senior Commissioner Bambang Sugiharto said on Wednesday that the police had arrested Arevalo Stagnaro Alberto, a Peruvian, after doing surveillance on him for over a month as a suspected...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
VP secretary resigns over circular incident
VP secretary resigns over circular incidentMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official in the Vice President's office resigned on Wednesday after he issued an internal memo criticizing House of Representatives members that was later leaked to the public.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investor
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's move to delay 51 export shipments representing more than 2.75 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would send a bad signal to investors and hurt the country's business...