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Modern sewage systems sought

Modern sewage systems sought JAKARTA: The Jakarta Environment Management Agency said on Tuesday it was preparing a regulation to require commercial and residential buildings to install modern sewage systems to treat all types of liquid waste."We will make sewage systems a public campaign this year.

Transport council members installed

Transport council members installed JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso installed on Tuesday 15 members of the Jakarta Transportation Council, which will advise the administration on transportation policies."The council's main task is to gather public input and pass it along to the administration so this...

Rupiah Rates Jan.11

Rupiah Rates Jan.11 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,432.80 6,668.41 7,087.76 7,013.22 Brunei dollar 1 5,960.14 5,347.46 5,683.47 5,623.97 Canadian dollar 1 8,014.42 7,190.24 7,642.38 7,562.03 Swiss franc 1 8,312.09 7,459.01 7,926.23 7,844.

Child tsunami victim dies in hospital

Child tsunami victim dies in hospital JAKARTA: The tsunami in Aceh claimed another victim on Tuesday when 27-month-old Maharani Paulina died of respiratory problems at the Harapan Kita Hospital in West Jakarta.Two other Acehnese children died earlier at the same hospital of respiratory problems.

Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon bout

Sutan warns WBA about Chrisjon boutThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The war of words between world featherweight champion Chrisjon and his former trainer Sutan Rambing is intensifying, with the latter warning the World Boxing Association against sanctioning a scheduled fight of the boxer.Sutan's Jan.

Computers run rings around top players

Computers run rings around top playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, JakartaYoung chess players GM Susanto Megaranto and FM Taufik Halay managed to hold their computer opponents to draws in the third round of the man vs machine matchup here on Tuesday.

Aid effort transforms quiet airport into very busy hub

Aid effort transforms quiet airport into very busy hubJim Gomez, Associated Press/Banda AcehFrom a sleepy airstrip with three scheduled flights a day, Banda Aceh airport has been transformed into the hectic hub of one of the world's biggest-ever aid operations, handling about 200 flights every 24...

Guard killed in armed robbery

Guard killed in armed robberyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAn armed gang of four shot to death a security guard on Tuesday morning as they were robbing Rp 400 million from an armored car.The incident, which took place on Jl.

Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivors

Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned insurance company PT Jamsostek has allocated as much as Rp 52 billion to assist workers affected by the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra.

Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultant

Tae kwon do coach Oh reassigned as consultantMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Taekwondo Association (TI), citing the need for "regeneration" in its coaching ranks, has replaced head coach Oh Il Nam with Rizon Oktolibsa of West Java.

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".

RI woos investors to summit

RI woos investors to summitCoordinating Minister for the Economy Aburizal Bakrie held meetings with at least 10 chief executives of major Singaporean corporations -- including Temasek, Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Keppel and Singapore Power -- in the city state on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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,...

2 commercial planes grounded for safety

2 commercial planes grounded for safetyLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Transportation has grounded two aircraft that failed to comply with proper safety requirements, a senior official says.

Bird flu kills a teenager, new case cited

Bird flu kills a teenager, new case citedHo Binh Minh, Reuters/HanoiA 16-year-old Vietnamese girl battling bird flu over the past few weeks has died, the country's third casualty in the past 10 days from the disease that last year killed dozens and devastated South East Asia's poultry industry.

Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous

Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous commitment to Indonesia's recovery from the tsunami. This is a new level of co-operation and goodwill between Australia and its closest neighbor. It also demonstrates how far relations between the two have improved in a very short time.

Survivor lived on coconuts, prayers while drifting at sea

Survivor lived on coconuts, prayers while drifting at seaAndy Wong, Associated Press/Klang, MalaysiaTsunami survivor Ari Afrizal says he drifted on the Indian Ocean for two weeks, living on coconuts that he pried open with his teeth while floating on pieces of wood, then a broken boat, and finally...

Antigraft law delayed

Antigraft law delayedJAKARTA: Justice and human rights minister Hamid Awaluddin said on Tuesday that his office may have to delay issuing a crucial antigraft ruling as it was still focussing on relief efforts in tsunami-hit areas in the country.

Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering list

Govt to plea for exclusion from money laundering listFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will again plea to member countries of the Financial Actions Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering group, to exclude Indonesia from the Non-Cooperative Countries...

Bring order to streets

Bring order to streetsFrom KompasSeveral governments have come to power following the end of the New Order in 1998, but none of their programs have included bringing order to our roads, which should be part of the present government's 100-day drive.

Survivors shaken by trauma

Survivors shaken by traumaApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, MedanSince his arrival early last week at a social agency-sponsored shelter in Medan, North Sumatra, Sandi Chandra Putra, 15, a native of Banda Aceh, has frequently burst into tears or screamed for no particular reason.

Bush says U.S. committed to tsunami aid to Asia

Bush says U.S. committed to tsunami aid to AsiaP. Parameswaran, Agence France-Presse/WashingtonU.S. President George W. Bush on Monday underlined Washington's longterm commitment to help rehabilitate Asia's tsunami-afflicted economies, including providing loans to people whose livelihoods were...

Two cases of measles confirmed

Two cases of measles confirmedAssociated Press, Banda AcehHealth workers on tsunami-hit Sumatra island have started have started vaccinating more than 1,000 people to head off the spread of the measles, after two unconnected cases of the virus were discovered.

Truant House members escape punishment

Truant House members escape punishmentKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives disciplinary committee announced on Tuesday that at least 10 members from four factions have been found to be in violation of the legislature's code of ethics for frequent their abstentions.

UNESCO devises strategy for tsunami warning system

UNESCO devises strategy for tsunami warning systemAgence France-Press, Port LouisThe United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Tuesday it was ready to lead efforts to set up a global early warning system that could avert another tragedy on the scale of the...

Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash

Governor, VIPs survive chopper crashYemris Fointuna, The Jakarta Post, KupangAn Army helicopter carrying a number of top local officials crashed in Maluku province on Tuesday, after its tail hit a building during takeoff, the military said.

City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikes

City to get tough on 2-stroke motorbikesDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration said on Tuesday that it would impose tighter regulations on the operation of motorcycles with two- stoke engines due to their major contribution to air pollution in the capital.

Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged Aceh

Rebuilding education in tsunami-ravaged AcehMochtar Buchori, Jakarta When will children in Aceh be able to continue their education again?This is a question that has been troubling many people in the country.

Corruption and democracy

Corruption and democracyFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared Dec. 9 Anticorruption Day for the purpose of waging a war against corruption. On several occasions he even said he would direct the corruption eradication movement himself.

Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims

Ratih reads poems for tsunami victims JAKARTA: Indonesian model Ratih Sanggarwati burst into tears while reading her two poems related to the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra two weeks ago.

Aid flights for Aceh

Aid flights for Aceh The disaster which struck Aceh on Dec. 2004 is so tragic, but now it's time for everyone, including our neighboring countries to help.In a report on TV, it was said that aid is stuck in Medan, North Sumatra, because of limitations on the size of the airport and facilities there.

TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 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.

Japan cancels $284m in loans to the RP

Japan cancels $284m in loans to the RP MANILA: Japan has agreed to cancel 16 billion pesos (US$284.2 million) in development loans to the Philippines due to a lack of counterpart funds from Manila, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday.

The case of Adiguna Sutowo

The case of Adiguna SutowoFrom Media IndonesiaIt is important for us to keep abreast of the development of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Haerudy Natong (Rudy). Even President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that this crime cannot be tolerated.

Government to offer investment opportunities at summit

Government to offer investment opportunities at summitRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government will offer 37 key infrastructure projects worth more than Rp 100 trillion (US$10.87 billion) to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit, in a bid to help speed up...

Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout Aceh

Govt to set up makeshift schools throughout AcehFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government said on Tuesday that it planned to immediately set up makeshift schools in some 95 locations near refugee camps in Aceh to allow students in the tsunami-hit province to resume their...

Joint action on disaster watch

Joint action on disaster watchThe disaster of Dec. 26 has crystallized concerns that were poorly supported or simply ignored before the great waves hit. Issues like environmental protection and cultural upheaval in tourist areas now are strongly debated.

JP/18/BRIEFS

JP/18/BRIEFS Red Cross sends volunteers to Aceh Bali Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) will shortly be sending 10 trained volunteers to Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and other tsunami- affected areas to join 100 other PMI volunteers currently in Aceh.

Police must be serious in sweep against illegal guns

Police must be serious in sweep against illegal gunsOver 100,000 illegal firearms are now in the hands of criminals, mostly in Jakarta. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta residents what the city police must do to rid the capital of illegal guns.

Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourism

Singapore, Indonesia set to boost aviation links to promote tourismLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn an apparent effort to boost the number of foreign tourists visiting the archipelago, the Indonesian and Singaporean governments have agreed to cooperate on tourism and establish more...

President's official car park?

President's official car park?From KompasOn Nov. 15, I parked my car outside of Klub Bimasena (health/sports center) in South Jakarta, near the gate of the club, which shares the same complex with Hotel Dharmawangsa.

Alternative energy for electricity

Alternative energy for electricityFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil.

Royal Brunei spins off engineering unit

Royal Brunei spins off engineering unit BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Royal Brunei Airlines' board of directors has agreed to spin off its engineering unit as an independent business, the airline said on Tuesday.

'Azyyati helps cheer up children

'Azyyati helps cheer up childrenRuslan Sangadji, Contributor, Banda AcehHer face cannot hide her fatigue.She has even started to lose her voice. And yet she looked happy in front of dozens of children who surrounded her last weekend.

Jump coaches told to reach higher

Jump coaches told to reach higherMusthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asian trainers are being urged to improve their coaching knowledge in the bid to improve the region's athletic performance in international events, including in the four major jumping disciplines.

Maids remain unprotected by law

Maids remain unprotected by lawAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaEnough is enough for Astri, 35, who decided to run away from her latest employer's house in Kelapa Gading in East Jakarta, after three months working as a live-in maid.

Aid and politics

Aid and politics With the billions of dollars of international aid -- following the tsunami disaster that hit Aceh province on Dec. 26 -- flowing across international borders, people are beginning to ask whether much of this aid is politically motivated.

2. 2 x 24

2. 2 x 24 Jamsostek allocates Rp 52b for disaster survivors 3. 1 x 27 Governor, VIPs survive chopper crash 4. 1 x 42 Truant House members escape punishment 5. 1 x 27 Two cases of measles confirmed 6. 1 x 38 BSMI to build hospital in Banda Aceh

Generosity to tsunami-hit countries has fine print

Generosity to tsunami-hit countries has fine printAgencies, Tokyo/OttawaThe billions of dollars promised by world leaders after Asia's devastating tsunamis may seem like unparalleled generosity but recipient countries should beware there is also fine print.

Resto owner nabbed in bank fraud

Resto owner nabbed in bank fraudEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe police unveiled on Tuesday they were investigating another crime in the country's fragile banking sector, this time involving the issuance of fake Lippo Bank promissory notes worth Rp 50 billion (US$5.4 million).