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Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Council wants travel budget cut
Council wants travel budget cut MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Mataram city councillors have told the city administration its travel budget is too generous and have asked that it be cut.The Rp 1 billion budget should be cut to Rp 500 million (US$53,763), with the other Rp 500 million allocated for...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Noordin Top's wife to be tried as terrorist
Noordin Top's wife to be tried as terroristID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya The Police submitted on Monday the case files of terror suspect Munfiantun alias Fitri to the East Java Prosecutor's Office, and she is set for trial at the Bangil District Court in Pasuruan, East Java.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Jakarta stock index gains, Gudang Garam falls
Jakarta stock index gains, Gudang Garam fallsNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg, Jakarta Indonesia's key stock index rose, led by PT Bank Central Asia and PT Bank Danamon, on optimism the central bank will announce regulations to boost lending.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Infrastructure summit and RI's future
Infrastructure summit and RI's futurePatrick Guntensperger, Jakarta There probably has never been a more apt time for a summit conference on Indonesia's infrastructure.A major concerted effort to address the shop-worn and inadequate infrastructure that characterizes Indonesia will have benefits...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Role of donors in reconstruction
Role of donors in reconstructionPiet Soeprijadi, Jakarta The scale of devastation that resulted from the earthquake and tsunami in many nations of the northern Indian Ocean, and especially in Aceh, were well beyond imagination.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
S&P cuts RP sovereign credit rating on fiscal deficit concerns
S&P cuts RP sovereign credit rating on fiscal deficit concernsAgence France-Presse, Manila Standard and Poor's on Monday cut the Philippines sovereign credit ratings, citing the government's failure to shore up its shaky public finances for a move that could make efforts to balance its accounts...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Tsunami survivors suffer amputations
Tsunami survivors suffer amputationsApriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/MedanMany tsunami victims have had to make an excruciatingly nasty decision; cut off a limb or die. Never in the 15 years of his life had Suwardi thought of such a choice.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Govt prepares incentives for infrastructure investors
Govt prepares incentives for infrastructure investorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will soon issue a number of regulations that will provide incentives and legal certainty for investors in the infrastructure sector, according to senior officials.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
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New partnership for infrastructure in Indonesia Jemal-ud-din Kassum Jakarta2. Piet -- Donors must assist RI in managing reconstruction 1 x 30 Role of donors in reconstruction Piet Soeprijadi Jakarta
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
S'pore firm to supply water to RI
S'pore firm to supply water to RI SINGAPORE: An engineering group has bagged a deal to design, build and operate water processing facilities to supply Yogyakarta with clean water, Boustead Singapore said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
JP/Mulkan Salmona
JP/Mulkan SalmonaLET THE GAMES BEGIN: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (right), cheered on by Kadin chairman Muhammad S. Hidayat (left), Jakarta Deputy Governor Fauzi Bowo (second from left), Coordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie (third from left) and Asia Inc.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Are animals more sensitive to tsunamis?
Are animals more sensitive to tsunamis?Ian Sample, Guardian News Service, London Could animals have sensed the looming waves? Among the countless tales of human tragedy, anecdotes of animals behaving weirdly before the tsunami struck have been creeping into the news.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Govt issues regulation on power
Govt issues regulation on powerLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta To give investors a legal basis for contracts in electricity projects, the government has issued a government regulation on the power sector."We issued Government Regulation No.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Boat the only way to reach Lamno
Boat the only way to reach Lamno With many roads along the west coast of Aceh still impassable, some fishermen (photo above) have turned their boats into passenger vessels to ferry people to Lamno from Banda Aceh.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
New partnership for infrastructure in Indonesia
New partnership for infrastructure in IndonesiaJemal-ud-din Kassum, Jakarta The terrible tragedy in Aceh has shown us the power of people uniting to work together to overcome and rebuild. We should use this lesson to address another, less obvious crisis that is affecting the lives of many poor...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Paris Club diplomacy mission accomplished: Hassan
Paris Club diplomacy mission accomplished: HassanIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that his team had accomplished its mission to negotiate debt relief in last week's Paris Club meeting as well as mobilizing support for grants and debt...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Residents demand compensation for damage to mangrove seedlings
Residents demand compensation for damage to mangrove seedlingsPuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Siak, Riau Hundreds of farmers in Bunsur village located on Padang Island, Riau province have since August been complaining about damage that has been done to millions of their mangrove seedlings.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Tsunami unlikely to have redrawn coastlines
Tsunami unlikely to have redrawn coastlinesEmma Ross, Associated Press, Jakarta Aerial images of tsunami-battered coastlines suggest the world map may be changed forever, with chunks of land sinking into the sea.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
ICRC adjusts its role to disaster needs in Aceh
ICRC adjusts its role to disaster needs in Aceh The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is one of a few international organizations which has had a long presence in Aceh. The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno talked to the head of ICRC's sub-delegation for Aceh Amela Husagic and...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Acehnese fear loss of heritage, arts from tsunami
Acehnese fear loss of heritage, arts from tsunamiCindy Sui, Agence France-Presse, Banda Aceh, Aceh Having lost almost everything, the people of Banda Aceh -- the worst-hit city in the tsunami disaster -- say they fear they will lose their rich historical and cultural heritage as well.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
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1. Discourse (40) - 42 pts 7 cols 1line (1x45) ICRC adjusts its role to disaster needs in Aceh 2. Analysis (60) - 48 pts 4cols 2lines (2x26) Tsunami elicits empathetic response from world leaders or Tsunami elicits empathetic response from leaders 3.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Inco to boost output by 25% in 2009
Inco to boost output by 25% in 2009 Fabiola Desy Unidjaja The Jakarta Post/ JakartaPublicly listed PT International Nickel Indonesia (Inco), a local subsidiary of the world's second largest nickel company Canada- based Inco Ltd.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Trouble in Temanggung
Trouble in TemanggungA'an Suryana, Jakarta Discontent in Temanggung regency, Central Java, culminated on Wednesday in a massive protest attended by about 10,000 people, demanding that Regent Totok Ary Prabowo step down for corruption and arrogance.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
It's better to provide a fishing rod than fish'
It's better to provide a fishing rod than fish'Leony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta One of the fondest memories Anggun Cipta Sasmi has of her late grandmother and hometown Yogyakarta is of women sitting on the floor, drawing batik patterns and carefully painting them with brownish wax.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
[b]The private sector will be expected to provide a growing share
The private sector will be expected to provide a growing share of the financing for infrastructure development.;JP; ANPAk..r..A new partnership for infrastructure in Indonesia JP/7/WBA new partnership for infrastructure in IndonesiaJemal-ud-din Kassum Jakarta The terrible tragedy in Aceh has shown...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Amid the devastation, news of hope from home - a son is born Eds:
Amid the devastation, news of hope from home - a son is born Eds: RETRANSMITTING to correct Irwan Firdaus' byline.[ ---[ UNDATED: satellite phone.[ By IRWAN FIRDAUS= Associated Press Writer= BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Amid devastation, news of hope -- a son is bornIrwan Firdaus Associated...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
No proper debate in soccer subsidy
No proper debate in soccer subsidyThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several councillors have blown the whistle on a Rp 20 billion (US$2.22 million) allocation for the Jakarta soccer team (Persija) in the 2005 city budget.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Japan provides $146m grant to RI, promises more help
Japan provides $146m grant to RI, promises more helpAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta, Jakarta The Japanese government has extended a 14.6 billion yen (about US$146 million) grant to Indonesia for the immediate purchase of emergency relief goods for Aceh as well as rehabilitation work in the...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
IBF names Taufik player of the year
IBF names Taufik player of the year The International Badminton Federation chose Taufik Hidayat on Monday as the recipient of its Eddy Choong Player of the Year award for 2004.The Athens gold medalist is only the second men's singles player and second Indonesian after doubles player Candra Wijaya...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
KPK interviews adviser candidates
KPK interviews adviser candidates JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) interviewed on Monday a dozen candidates for its board of advisors, which will support the commission in carrying out its work.Senior lawyer Nono Anwar Makarim and sociologist Imam B.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
FPI wins praise for collecting the dead
FPI wins praise for collecting the deadTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Dozens of members of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) moved swiftly out of the pickup trucks as they arrived at the mosque in Ajun residential area in tsunami-battered Banda Aceh.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Medan airport overwhelmed
Medan airport overwhelmedApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan, North Sumatra Ing-Ing, an employee of China Southern Airlines, recalled that she and her two colleagues from the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta, had to negotiate with and beg an operations manager at Medan's Polonia airport here before...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Aceh disaster management a 'test' to lure investors
Aceh disaster management a 'test' to lure investorsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's ability to handle unprecedented relief operations and channel donations from the international community to tsunami victims in Aceh will be a crucial test for convincing potential investors...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Malaysia to charge toxic waste importer
Malaysia to charge toxic waste importer KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will charge a company which allegedly imported thousands of tonnes of toxic industrial waste illegally from Taiwan last year, a report said on Monday.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
PGN's project to be finished in 2009
PGN's project to be finished in 2009 JAKARTA: State-owned gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) plans to complete the construction of a pipeline from Kalimantan to densely populated Java in 2009, a year earlier than schedule.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Quake rattles Lampung residents
Quake rattles Lampung residents BANDAR LAMPUNG: Residents of coastal areas were still rattled on Monday after an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale shook the city late on Saturday.Residents were frightened that more earthquakes would trigger tidal waves. -- Antara
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Alertness to foreign aid
Alertness to foreign aidFrom Media IndonesiaWith the entry of foreign military forces to provide aid, it is appropriate for the government and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to remain alert to the possibility of the foreign side or the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) benefiting from the...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
The risk of being poor?
The risk of being poor? A horrific picture was shown on TV of a fishing village in West Aceh devastated by the tsunami. The landscape was flat; only one building stuck out, the village mosque. What did the picture tell me?The mosque is the strongest building in the area, as it is the most precious...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Tsunami elicits empathetic response from world leaders
Tsunami elicits empathetic response from world leadersHarry Bhaskara, Jakarta As soon as Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono became president on Oct. 20, 2004, people saddled him with an absurd hope: that his promised changes would be realized within his first 100 days of office.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
RI coach Withe looks for better luck next time
RI coach Withe looks for better luck next timeAgence France-Presse, Singapore As Singapore celebrated its Tiger Cup victory, Indonesia coach Peter Withe said he would cast the net wide in search of new talent in the wake of the loss.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Idrus saves hundreds of lives in Aceh
Idrus saves hundreds of lives in AcehAndi Hajarmurni, Contributor, Banda Aceh, Aceh He would never think twice before deciding to help victims of a disaster or a conflict anywhere he is assigned.For Idrus Paturusi, the coordinator of the medical team assigned by the Indonesian Medical Association...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
New ruling seen as crucial to curb corruption cases
New ruling seen as crucial to curb corruption casesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government's plan to lay down a comprehensive anticorruption ruling is vital given the poor performance of law enforcers in curbing widespread corruption in the country, according to a law...
Tue, 18 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
Fair fuel price policy suggested
Fair fuel price policy suggestedFrom Koran TempoWith the planned fuel price increase shortly, I would like to suggest a fair fuel price policy by following the principle of price differentials.Higher fuel prices should be paid for the comfort of excessive fuel consumption by the high income group,...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
VW, Proton to make cheap car: Report
VW, Proton to make cheap car: Report MUNICH: German automotive concern Volkswagen is planning to produce a small cheap car for the Southeast Asian market together with the Proton company in Malaysia, the weekly magazine Focus reported, citing VW chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Governor to mediate in Temanggung dispute
Governor to mediate in Temanggung dispute SEMARANG: Central Java Governor Mardiyanto said on Monday he would mediate in the dispute between Temanggung Regent Totok Ari Prabowo and 77 regency officials who issued a motion of no- confidence against the regent.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Council may OK test for vehicular emissions
Council may OK test for vehicular emissionsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Several members of the City Council's Commission D were puffing away on cigarettes when an activist from the Coalition for Clean Air said indoor pollution produced by, among other things, cigarettes posed a greater...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Volunteer 'Mother' helps Acehnese in Bandung
Volunteer 'Mother' helps Acehnese in BandungYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post, Bandung Djusmindar, 46, has chosen not to return to her home in Buah Batu, Bandung, since the deadly tsunamis swept through Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra on Dec. 26.
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Guarantee facilities to be provided for investors
Guarantee facilities to be provided for investorsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is mulling the provision of guarantee facilities to help mitigate the risks for investors in developing the country's infrastructure, in particular the power and toll road sectors -- a move...
Tue, 18 Jan 2005
Actions speak louder than words
Actions speak louder than wordsOng Hock Chuan, Jakarta The Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Government has an excellent opportunity to convince the international financial community that it means business in the two-day Infrastructure Summit that begun yesterday.