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Wed, 19 Jan 2005
TV Program: Thursday, January 20, 2005
TV Program: Thursday, January 20, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Documentary 12:00 p.m.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
WB cautions RI on use of CGI funds
WB cautions RI on use of CGI fundsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With Indonesia's economy steadily improving, pledges from donors grouped in the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) could be used for longer-term development needs, rather than just for budgetary purposes, the World Bank...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
FAO to focus on providing relief aid in coastal areas
FAO to focus on providing relief aid in coastal areasHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Tuesday that it would focus on resuscitating the livelihoods and socioeconomic activities of fishermen affected by the recent...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Indonesia's tsunami-ruined men mull migrating in search of jobs,
Indonesia's tsunami-ruined men mull migrating in search of jobs, new life[ Eds: ///Recaps pvs///[ AP Photos XSP101-103[ By EDWARD HARRIS= Associated Press Writer= BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Menfolk mull migrating in search of jobs, new lifeEdward Harris Associated Press/Banda AcehSiffudin beached...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Residents told to brace for floods
Residents told to brace for floodsDamar Harsanto and Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Bogor The city administration has warned residents to remain vigilant for floods amid heavy rain in Jakarta since Monday evening.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Vice presidential office circular annoys House
Vice presidential office circular annoys HouseKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A vice presidential office circular criticizing recent hearings between the government and the House of Representatives has received a strong reaction from legislators, who said it could harm relations between...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
SOEs seek partners in infrastructure projects: Minister
SOEs seek partners in infrastructure projects: MinisterZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta State-owned enterprises are ready to become investors' strategic partners and have already contributed one-fifth of the total funds needed for infrastructure projects in the country during the next five...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Court throws out lawsuit against KPK
Court throws out lawsuit against KPK JAKARTA: The Central Jakarta Court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit by two suspects in a Rp 8 billion (US$869,565) corruption case against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) over the legality of their detention and investigation.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
KPK continues Monsanto probe
KPK continues Monsanto probe JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will question Michael Villareal, former vice president of Harvest International consulting company, and a number of Indonesian government officials in connection with the bribery scandal involving U.S.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Guineans nabbed for cheating
Guineans nabbed for cheating JAKARTA: City police arrested on Tuesday two Guinea citizens for allegedly tricking businessman Heru Purnama of US$114,000 into believing that he could multiply his dollars using their equipment.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
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Around 700 people get dengue, two die since December 2. Polusi: 36 pt 3/2 2 X 22 Residents seek closure of polluting companies 3. Refugee: 36 pt 3/2 2 X 20 Displaced Acehnese fight uncertainty
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Figo to help Indonesian tsunami survivor
Figo to help Indonesian tsunami survivor Real Madrid's Portuguese star Luis Figo wants to help a seven- year-old tsunami victim who was rescued in Indonesia over the weekend wearing a Portugal team jersey after spending three weeks alone."It is an incredible story.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
RI to hold conference on tsunami early warning system
RI to hold conference on tsunami early warning systemVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia -- a country that has suffered more than 115,000 deaths in the Dec. 26 disaster -- will host an international conference primarily focused on a tsunami early warning system in close...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Actor Tora Sudiro goes with the flow
Actor Tora Sudiro goes with the flowBruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For Tora Sudiro, getting from point A of the entrance of a South Jakarta cafe to point B of his waiting table means making a few pitstops along the way.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
TV Today: Friday, January 21, 2005
TV Today: Friday, January 21, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Ied Prayers8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang1:30 Documentary2:00 Music3:00 English News Service4:30 Documentary5:00 Cartoon:...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
See sincerity in foreign help
See sincerity in foreign helpV.K. Chin, The Star/Asia News Network, Selangor, Malaysia Indonesia's clarification that there is no fixed date for foreign military personnel involved in relief work in Aceh to leave its soil following the Dec.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
NGOs reject journalist games
NGOs reject journalist games PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of four non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have rejected the Riau provincial administration's plan to host a sporting event for journalists between Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, saying it would burden the Riau people.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Livestock sold here without document
Livestock sold here without document JAKARTA: Most sales of livestock here ahead of Idul Adha (Day of Sacrifice) are illegal, said an official of the City Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Agency on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Amid devastation, news of hope -- a son is born
Amid devastation, news of hope -- a son is bornIrwan Firdaus, Associated Press/Banda Aceh, Aceh I've seen many tragedies in Indonesia, from the slayings of 1,500 people in East Timor in 1999 by Indonesian troops to battles between Christians and Muslims that killed nearly 10,000 in the Maluku...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
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RI's recovery without governance reform? HS Dillon and SR Tabor Jakarta2. Ben -- Be mindful and vigilant 1 x 30 Learning to be mindful and vigilant Benny Susetyo Pr Jakarta
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Industrial relations face major problems
Industrial relations face major problemsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a strong legal basis, Indonesia is still facing major hurdles in developing harmonious industrial relations between employers and workers, says a government official.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
New security fears rattle aid effort in Indonesia's Aceh
New security fears rattle aid effort in Indonesia's Aceh by Karl Malakunas = (PICTURES) = ATTENTION - RECASTS, INSERTS World Bank assessment, WFP assessment /// BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Jan 18 (AFP) - New security fears jarred aid efforts in tsunami-hit Indonesia Tuesday while officials gave up...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Shuttlers getting cold feet about weather forecast for Korea Open
Shuttlers getting cold feet about weather forecast for Korea OpenMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta With the six-star Noonnoppi Korea Open set to begin next week, local shuttlers are worried that the wintry weather in Incheon City may adversely affect their performances.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
'We never know when our time is up'
'We never know when our time is up'Ruslan Sangadji, Banda Aceh, Aceh Usually addressed as Ibu Ina, Inayah Sa'adudin, the wife of the former North Aceh regent, has her own story about coping with the earthquake and the tsunami that recently hit Aceh.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
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.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Workers demand governor's resignation
Workers demand governor's resignation BATAM, Riau Islands: Some 5,000 workers on Batam staged another protest on Tuesday, demanding Riau Islands acting governor Ismeth Abdullah's resignation over his failure to improve workers' welfare.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
'Soccer players need to be more disciplined'
'Soccer players need to be more disciplined'In five short months, Indonesia coach Peter Withe steered his team to a Tiger Cup final berth. The team finished second best on Sunday in Singapore, Withe tells The Jakarta Post's Moch. N. Kurniawan that all is not lost for the future.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Govt told to remedy legal uncertainties
Govt told to remedy legal uncertaintiesFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite assurances from the President, Vice President and other top government officials that their money was safe here, some investors at the Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday remained...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
French firm plans to develop railroads in Aceh, Surabaya
French firm plans to develop railroads in Aceh, SurabayaRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta As the government has been concentrating on further developing the rail network on Java, French rail company SNCF International plans to restore the network connecting Banda Aceh and Medan, as well...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Indonesia reschedules LNG shipment
Indonesia reschedules LNG shipmentLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is to delay the shipment of 51 cargoes of liquefied natural gas to buyers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan this year, says a top executive of the state oil and gas firm, PT Pertamina.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
BII stake sale raises Rp1.35 trillion
BII stake sale raises Rp1.35 trillionBloomberg, Jakarta The government raised about Rp 1.35 trillion (US$147 million) from the sale of 15.25 percent stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), the country's sixth-largest lender, the asset- sale agency said.The government received demand for 2.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Local government corruption running rampant, says ICW
Local government corruption running rampant, says ICWM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Corruption is widespread throughout the country's 32 provinces, with the tsunami-devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province being among the worst offenders, an anticorruption watchdog has revealed.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
`Meunasah' play strategic role in the life of Acehnese
`Meunasah' play strategic role in the life of AcehneseRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The off-white, two-story building looks conspicuous in the Peunyerat neighborhood in western Banda Aceh.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Indonesia's appointment to UN rights body welcomed
Indonesia's appointment to UN rights body welcomedAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several human rights campaigners welcomed on Tuesday the appointment of Indonesia's Makarim Wibisono as a new chairman of the UN Human Rights Commission and asked the government to soon take action to...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
RI still has major problems in industrial relations
RI still has major problems in industrial relations Ridwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite a strong legal basis, Indonesia is still facing major hurdles in developing harmonious industrial relations between employers and workers, says a government official.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Germans open hearts, wallets to tsunami victims
Germans open hearts, wallets to tsunami victimsAgencies, Berlin/Jakarta In just three weeks, the German public has donated a record 400 million euros (US$522 million) in aid for victims of the Asian tsunamis, making Germany on Monday the most generous country worldwide in helping the Indian Ocean...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Open, green space continues to shrink
Open, green space continues to shrink JAKARTA: Environmentalist Ahmad "Puput" Safrudin blasted the Jakarta administration's policy to allow aggressive conversion of open and green space in the city into building premises, citing that the disappearance of the space contributed to the worsening air...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.18, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.18, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________ Share Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________Abdi Bangsa Tbk 240 5 60,000 Ades...
Wed, 19 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".
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Golf's Asian Tour sets tsunami benefit
Golf's Asian Tour sets tsunami benefit SINGAPORE: Stars of golf's Asian Tour will play a charity tournament later this month to raise money for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated much of the region, tour organizers said on Tuesday.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Scientists get to work on early warning system
Scientists get to work on early warning systemAgencies, Kobe, Japan More than 150 countries got to work on Tuesday on drafting a global action plan to save lives during disasters, with the United Nations saying the effort needed to be quicker and better funded in the wake of the Asian tsunamis.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Funds pledged for RP SEAG athletes
Funds pledged for RP SEAG athletesAssociated Press, Manila Philippine companies led by food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp. pledged at least 120 million pesos (US$2.14 million, euro1.6 million) to fund training for Filipino athletes in the Southeast Asian Games late this year, President Gloria...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Tsunami-hit Asia appeals to hesitant tourists to return
Tsunami-hit Asia appeals to hesitant tourists to returnChristopher Bodeen, Associated Press, Singapore Tsunami-wracked Asia has a new appeal to would-be helpers: Take a vacation."If you have not planned a visit, please consider booking a trip.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Indonesia baby-selling ring broken up
Indonesia baby-selling ring broken up Malaysian police said on Tuesday they had arrested nine people in a baby-selling case reportedly involving 27 Indonesian infants over the last six months.A police spokeswoman said five Indonesians were among the nine arrested, who included two elderly women...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Learning to be mindful and vigilant
Learning to be mindful and vigilantBenny Susetyo Pr, Jakarta The recent catastrophe in Aceh and Nias is possibly the peak of misfortune in the history of Indonesia. It is indeed the destiny we have to accept with resignation and fortitude.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Acehnese refugee struggles with uncertainty in Jakarta
Acehnese refugee struggles with uncertainty in JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The woman wept in the middle of a mattress on the floor of a well-furnished room as she described how she saved the lives of her four children when the tsunami struck Aceh on Dec. 26.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Some Aceh survivors still not getting full access to disaster aid
Some Aceh survivors still not getting full access to disaster aidM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many survivors in tsunami-devastated Aceh are still out of reach of humanitarian assistance, although international and domestic aid continues to pour into the area, a senior UN official...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
No more suspicions
No more suspicionsFrom Koran TempoThe recent earthquake and tsunami that devastated Aceh and claimed hundreds of thousands of human lives have aroused great national concern and deep international sympathy, shown by many countries that have provided aid to relieve the victims' suffering.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
IndoGas begins, RI opens door for investors
IndoGas begins, RI opens door for investorsUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost more investment in the gas sector, the government will open wide all available business opportunities in the sector to foreign investors, including six major gas-related projects worth US$2.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Soccer-Portugal football chiefs to aid fan rescued after tsunami
Soccer-Portugal football chiefs to aid fan rescued after tsunami LISBON: A seven-year-old tsunami victim rescued wearing a Portuguese national team jersey has been promised help by the Portuguese soccer federation, the body said on Monday.