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Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aceh couple finally holds tsunami-delayed wedding
Aceh couple finally holds tsunami-delayed weddingTomi Soetjipto, Reuters, Banda Aceh In the first festivities in ravaged Banda Aceh since the Dec. 26 tsunami, an Acehnese couple threw a marriage reception on Sunday, finally celebrating a wedding that was interrupted by the killer waves.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Focusing on the living among the dead
Focusing on the living among the deadCameron Bates, Contributor, Banda AcehYanti does not consider herself lucky to have survived first the earthquake and then the wall of water that wiped more than 70 percent of the town of Meulaboh, Aceh province, off the face of the planet.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Developers summoned over environmental mees
Developers summoned over environmental meesMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe Tangerang regency council is summoning two developers to answer allegations their coastal reclamation projects have irrevocably damaged the environment and destroyed the life of a fishing community.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Rio Tinto wraps up Kelian mine operation
Rio Tinto wraps up Kelian mine operationUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Balikpapan"Elephants die leaving nothing but their ivory tusks, tigers their shadowy stripes, men their reputation."London-based mining giant Rio Tinto perhaps had this local saying in mind when it prepared a comprehensive...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Fresh clash erupts in Ambon
Fresh clash erupts in AmbonAMBON, Maluku: A communal clash between two gangs of warring youths reignited in Central Maluku late on Saturday, leaving five buildings damaged and one totally destroyed.The youths from the Hitu Lama and Hitu Messing subdistricts have been feuding for months.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Intellectual property laws still weak
Intellectual property laws still weakGunawan Suryomurcito, Jakarta During his election campaign last year, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to deliver a dose of 'shock therapy' to shake the country out of its pattern of corruption and legal ambiguity.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
SBY lucky that people don't keep list
SBY lucky that people don't keep listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaGobble ... gobble ... gobble ... is the onomatopoeic phrase often used in cartoon stories whenever characters eat their food in a hurry. It is also the sound a turkey makes.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Govt, GAM agree on more talks
Govt, GAM agree on more talksThe Jakarta Post, JakartaNegotiators from the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) wound up two days of talks in Helsinki on Saturday without a concrete result on how to end the decades-long war in Aceh, but pledged to meet again soon to seek a peace...
Mon, 31 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.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aftershock jolts ravaged Aceh
Aftershock jolts ravaged AcehBANDA ACEH, Aceh: More aftershocks again rocked the city of Banda Aceh on Sunday morning.No fatalities or infrastructure damage was reported after the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck at 9.55 a.m and lasted for about a minute.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
New method to track fingerprints found
New method to track fingerprints foundSINGAPORE: A device that captures elusive fingerprints where current methods fail has been developed at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), researchers said on Saturday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Police have satisfied requirements in Adiguna case file
Police have satisfied requirements in Adiguna case fileAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta prosecutors say the police's case file against murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo now meets their requirements but they are still unsure whether there is enough evidence to press charges against him.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Farid recalls Wednesday's assault
Farid recalls Wednesday's assaultJAKARTA: Farid Faqih, the embattled antigraft activist, said on Sunday that when he was assaulted by eight to nine people on Wednesday, three or four of whom were Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel.One of the TNI personnel involved was Capt.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Free clinic for the poor opens
Free clinic for the poor opens BEKASI: A free clinic for the poor, the Gerai Sehat Bekasi, was opened by three organizations on Saturday at Jl. Chairil Anwar No. 35, Margahayu, East Bekasi.Clinic director Piprin B Yanuarso said it was hoped that the opening of the health center for the poor would...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
PGN introduces new hybrid pipeline
PGN introduces new hybrid pipelineTo increase its competitiveness, state-owned natural gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is introducing a pipeline system called hybrid in its massive 493 kilometer gas pipeline projects across Sumatra, which allows the company to offer and distribute...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
E. Java's mangrove forests in critical condition
E. Java's mangrove forests in critical conditionIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaMost coastal areas in East Java, similar to tsunami-hit coastal regions in Aceh and North Sumatra, are susceptible to disasters like tsunami, warns an official.
Mon, 31 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".
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Police, ministry team up in terror case
Police, ministry team up in terror caseJAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late on Saturday it would work with police to help them confirm the death of a wanted Indonesian terrorist in the Philippines.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Military presence in tsunami hit areas
Military presence in tsunami hit areas One month after the catastrophic Boxing Day tsunami that killed nearly 175,000 people in Indonesia, foreign and national militaries continue to be a major source of relief for many victims in the devastated province of Aceh.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Musthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta
Musthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After teetering on the brink of defeat in previous rounds, SGS Elektrik made short work of Suryanaga Gudang Garam in the final of the National Mixed Team Championships at Amongrogo sports hall here on Saturday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Ministry says people support contentious school test policy
Ministry says people support contentious school test policyHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn a bid to tone down the criticism over the new version of the National Final Examinations (UAN), which was first done last year, the education ministry revealed on Sunday several surveys showing that...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
AP Enterprise: Critics see potential for massive theft of
AP Enterprise: Critics see potential for massive theft of international reconstruction aid to Indonesia[ AP Photos XSP126- 128 of Jan. 21[ AP Graphic TSUNAMI LOGO[ By SLOBODAN LEKIC= Associated Press Writer= EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one of a series of special reports by AP correspondents marking one...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
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.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Penitentiary warden in police custody
Penitentiary warden in police custody AMBON: Warden of Waiheru penitentiary in Ambon, Tahir Slamat, has been detained by police for allegedly assisting the escape of gambling boss and drug dealer Hartono Tanaya.Three other penitentiary officials were also placed in Baguala Police detention center.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Wasted gas in Bekasi
Wasted gas in BekasiFrom TempoIt is impossible for state oil and gas company Pertamina not to raise the price of liquefied petroleum gas, while LPG consumers will have to buy it at a higher cost.Oddly, in Bekasi regency, West Java, gas has been wasted or burnt since 2003 at a daily value equivalent...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Reducing credit risks
Reducing credit risks Recalcitrant debtors will find it increasingly difficult to access loans from banks and other finance companies as Bank Indonesia has expanded its debtor information system. Bank Indonesia issued a new regulation last week issued that broadens the categories and types of...
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Mon, 31 Jan 2005
Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh
Scooter enthusiasts raise funds for Aceh JAKARTA: In an effort to show solidarity and raise funds for the Acehnese tsunami victims, around 300 owners of vintage scooters from various clubs across the capital gathered on Saturday to display their scooters in front of Hotel Indonesia on Jl.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
'SBY weakness is his indecisiveness'
'SBY weakness is his indecisiveness'The Jakarta Post, JakartaMakmur, sells pirated textbooks at Borobudur University:For us in the lower income bracket, there is no difference whether it is the New Order, reform era, or Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
SGS shows who's boss at national club championship
SGS shows who's boss at national club championshipMusthofid and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, Yogyakarta After teetering on the brink of defeat in previous rounds, SGS Elektrik made short work of Suryanaga Gudang Garam in the final of the National Mixed Team Championships at Amongrogo sports...
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
TNI chief launches major reshuffle
TNI chief launches major reshuffleTiarma Siboro, Jakarta The Indonesian Military (TNI) announced on Saturday its first major reshuffle in a year, affecting 42 high-ranking officers, including Commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Maj. Gen.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
OIC to protect tsunami orphans
OIC to protect tsunami orphans KUALA LUMPUR: The world's biggest grouping of Islamic nations, the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), has established an alliance to rescue children orphaned by the recent tsunamis from foreign influences, local media said on Saturday.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Acehnese long for renewal
Acehnese long for renewalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh If the woman still had money, she would either be unloading fresh fruit at a market or trying out her best lines to get passersby to buy her produce.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Reuters/Stuart Milligan
Reuters/Stuart MilliganWILLIAMS ON TOP: Australian Open tennis champion and seventh seed Serena Williams of the U.S. waves from a water taxi on Melbourne's Yarra River. Williams beat top seed and compatriot Lindsay Davenport on Saturday 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning center
Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning centerJoseph Coleman Associated Press/Phuket, Thailand Thailand drove ahead with its proposal on Saturday at an international conference to host a planned tsunami warning center for the Indian Ocean, but worked to reach a compromise with other countries...
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct program
Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct programRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Fifteen-year-old Iksan Nulkhairi reminisces about the last time he laughed with his parents and little brother, all of whom were killed or went missing in last month's...
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Candra/Sigit advance to Korean final
Candra/Sigit advance to Korean finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's doubles veterans Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto served notice on Saturday that they will be a force to be reckoned with in 2005 by reaching the Korea Open badminton final.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Piano quartet plays chamber music for masses
Piano quartet plays chamber music for massesChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lovers of classical music and Hungarian maestros Bartok, Liszt and Weiner will be offered a feast for their ears with M- Project's Volume 2 program.Featuring the Brahms Piano Quartet on Feb.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prison
Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prisonJAKARTA: East Timor's charismatic president Xanana Gusmao made on Saturday an emotional visit to the Indonesian prison where he was held for four years as a rebel before his country was granted independence.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Surgery in process to separate twins
Surgery in process to separate twins SURABAYA: Tension was visible on the faces of visitors watching a live surgery on Saturday to separate the Balinese conjoined twins, Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, on a television monitor at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Artists, fans appeal for aid
Artists, fans appeal for aid As countries affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami move ahead with their national and international efforts toward reconstruction, artists, musicians, film industries and even sports events continued to generate funds across the world.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Arena 11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Young men more concerned about their appearance
Young men more concerned about their appearanceSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many young men in major Indonesian cities, particularly Jakarta, are taking greater care of their appearance amid the growing metrosexual lifestyle in the country.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needs
German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobilia, a German one-stop shopping kitchen outlet, has arrived in Southeast Asia to serve the growing trend in custom- built kitchens.
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Asian home style takes off
Asian home style takes offTan Gim Ean, ANN/The Star, Singapore The line that separates interiors and exteriors in Asian homes is slowly blurring. People are reaching out to embrace the environment - evident in the way gardens have been brought into the house, living or dining areas which open out...
Sun, 30 Jan 2005
Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes on
Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes onRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The dust is thick here in Cutlamkueh, a once-proud village on the western side of Banda Aceh. Silence prevails and the scenery is haunting. Gone are the bursts of laughter and the voices of workers.