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Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Tsunami brings in investors not driving them away
Tsunami brings in investors not driving them awayZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe devastating Dec. 26 quake and tsunami in Aceh and parts of North Sumatra, apparently did not deter global investors from examining prospects in the country.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Dapur Babah: A restaurant-cum-living museum
Dapur Babah: A restaurant-cum-living museumSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta As soon as I stepped through the door, I was seized by fascination. The restaurant Dapur Babah attracts the eyes with its distinctive Peranakan charm and real antiques.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
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;JP;ANTARA; ANPAc..r.. Highlight-minister-bug Minister claims to be bugged JP/2/HIGHLIGHT Taufik says his office was bugged ;AP; ANPAc..r.. Hihglight-Aniston-Pitt Publicist confirms Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston have split JP/2/High Pitt, Aniston split: Publicist ;REUTERS; ANPAc..r..
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
... what about the food
... what about the food Rick, expatriate, 37: My friend had read about Dapur Babah in a glowing review in Kompas, so we decided to try it out. He is much more of a foodie than me -- he knows all about the tradition of Peranakan cuisine, and also about real Dutch food -- so I was in good,...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
S'pore franchisers look for greener pastures in RI
S'pore franchisers look for greener pastures in RITony Sitathan, Contributor, Singapore Who would have guessed that Singapore, known for its image as an international export, trading and travel hub is fast emerging as a regional franchise hub exporting its own delectable concoction of food and...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Getting there ...
Getting there ... Transportation: Take a flight from Jakarta to Medan, or from Singapore to Medan. From Medan you can go by bus or rent a car, which will get you there in four hours.It's better to start the journey from Medan in the morning, or after lunch at the latest, in order to arrive there...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Amid Aceh's horrors, refugees most fear the sea
Amid Aceh's horrors, refugees most fear the seaDan Eaton and Achmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eka Irmaingsih, 25, sees corpses strewn amid the rubble of this tsunami-ravaged city, people dying of horrific wounds, crying orphans. But what she fears most is the sea.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Taufik says his office was bugged
Taufik says his office was bugged INDONESIA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi claimed on Saturday that his office in Jakarta had been bugged."My office was bugged. I called the National Code," the retired police general said, referring to a state intelligence body.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 9, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 9, 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 Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Play a rare thing for children in refugee camps
Play a rare thing for children in refugee camps Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh"Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong Batee, about 15...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Play a rare thing for children in Aceh's refugee camps
Play a rare thing for children in Aceh's refugee campsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh "Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Franchise success come down to a matter of taste
Franchise success come down to a matter of taste While consistency and familiarity is seen as very important for Bakerzin, for Cavana Chicken diversity in taste and adapting to the local tastebuds is considered an important requirement for success. "Every country we set our foot in is different.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Banding together
Banding together In teams and on their own initiative, they have come to the towns and cities of Aceh, torn apart by the Dec. 26 earthquake and ensuing tsunami.While the disaster was awesome and unprecedented, the outpouring of sympathy and concern has been equally immense, including from...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Singapore stuns Indonesia 3-1
Singapore stuns Indonesia 3-1Moh. N. Kurniawan and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a night of missed opportunities and aching misfortune for the national soccer team, with Singapore carving out a 3-1 upset in the first leg of the Tiger Cup soccer final on Saturday.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Sitinjo, a unique spiritual tourism site
Sitinjo, a unique spiritual tourism siteBesalicto S. T., Contributor, Sitinjo, North Sumatra Imagine you are on top of a mountain surrounded by forests. The slightly overcast sky seems close to you. Around you there are only trees.Through the trees you can see a wide valley below.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Top chess players take on machines
Top chess players take on machines National chess begins its 2005 program with an unprecedented man vs. computer matchup, to be staged in Jakarta on Monday and Tuesday.The matchup will pit four human players against four computerized chess programs, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi)...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocksA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehSiti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Injured boy, grandmother reunited
Injured boy, grandmother reunitedLely T. Djauhari, Associated Press, Banda Aceh Sitting on his bed in a Banda Aceh hospital, Zulfahmi Tarmizi hungrily eats the rice and vegetable soup his grandmother spoons into his mouth.Days after the pair were separated in a U.S.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Foreign troops help, not hurt: SBY
Foreign troops help, not hurt: SBYFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suspicions that foreign troops could be in the country for political rather than humanitarian reasons have been brushed aside by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocksA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Siti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated millions of U.S. dollars for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. The Jakarta Post asked residents if they thought this money would ever reach the victims.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
People return to Baiturrahman
People return to BaiturrahmanNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh As Muslim washed his face before Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, the first service at the mosque since the region was by tsunamis, he could not hold back his tears.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
JP/3/IMF (3disc)
JP/3/IMF (3disc)On the sidelines of the Special Leaders' Meeting on the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Jakarta on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Rodrigo de Sato talked with The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Urip Hudiono on the impact of the disaster on...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Survivors cope with loss by giving
Survivors cope with loss by givingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Losing his loved ones in the tsunami disaster devastated Abdurrahman Ali, but he still wants to lend a helping hand.The 46-year-old lost his wife and four children on that fateful Sunday, Dec.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exports
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exportsYohanes Yansen Batam For three decades or more, great volumes of sand have been dug up in the Riau Islands and sold at dirt-cheap prices to foreigners. Environmental damage from mining sand is immense.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
1. Disco --- 1x40
1. Disco --- 1x40 'People sometimes misunderstand the aid pledged' 2. Murder -- 2x25 Police silence rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody 3. Monsant -- 1x32 Monsanto pays $1.5m penalty for RI bribe 4. Newmont - 2x22 Villagers accuse lawyers of conspiring with Newmont
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance package
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance packageLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will extend a US$443 million tsunami assistance package to Indonesia, pending the completion of the government's final assessment of its post-tragedy financing needs, a...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Australian may let Acehnese immigrate
Australian may let Acehnese immigrateTiarma Siboro and Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Batam A leading human rights group lamented on Friday an earlier move by Batam officials to deny entry for dozens of Acehnese refugees, while the Australian government offered to give refuge to some survivors of...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Money-China-US United Airlines targets Chinese tourist with California promotion JP/16/Money United Airlines targets Chinese BEIJING: As more newly affluent Chinese travel abroad, U.S. carrier United Airlines announced on Friday a California promotion package offering cheap...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas YOGYAKARTA: As many as 250 volunteers from Yogyakarta comprising medical and evacuation teams have been sent to the tsunami- ravaged areas in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Wounding the spirit of humanity
Wounding the spirit of humanityChristine Susanna Tjhin, Ulung Rusman and Ilma Sovri Yanti, Medan The compassionate appeal made by Jusuf Wanandi to all citizens, particularly Chinese-Indonesians, to help Aceh and Indonesia cannot be emphasized enough (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 4).
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Role of censors questioned
Role of censors questionedFrom RepublikaAs an Indonesian citizen I feel very much concerned and disappointed by the degraded values in our society as a result of the behavior of a greedy few.Recently a producer launched its newest film entitled Virgin, which depicts loose morality among youths amid...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracy
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Acehnese members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) complained about the lengthy procedures applied by the government-sanctioned disaster-relief team for tsunami victims to receive aid.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: Locals
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: LocalsTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What started as a collective struggle was replaced with a battle of words when Buyat Bay residents accused their lawyers of conspiring with gold miner PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), which has...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Stingy in relief? America has done enough
Stingy in relief? America has done enoughRichard Halloran, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Ever since the tsunami ravaged the shores of a dozen nations washed by the Indian Ocean, Americans have been accused of being "stingy" in response -- an allegation that does not stand up in the...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.7
Rupiah Rates Jan.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,471.41 6,705.01 7,126.22 7,049.97 Brunei dollar 1 5,955.78 5,345.11 5,680.62 5,620.11 Canadian dollar 1 7,931.56 7,119.75 7,565.12 7,486.05 Swiss franc 1 8,359.62 7,503.84 7,973.40 7,889.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Take your complaints elsewhere
Take your complaints elsewhere I refer to the letter from Aqua Dwipayana published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 5, titled Garuda's service.Why does the Post publish such inane and petty complaints in its newspaper? Is it that you simply like to take every opportunity to bash any well known corporate...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Soldiers divided between work and family
Soldiers divided between work and family Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "If we wanted to run to safety ourselves we could have but we didn't have the heart. Our duty is not only to protect people during conflict but also at times of disaster, although it means putting our own lives at...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Disaster management
Disaster management We wish to express our deepest empathy and heart-felt compassion for the victims of the earthquake and the killer- tsunami.Residing in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post has been the only authentic source of news for English readers.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Laying groundwork for change in the tax office
Laying groundwork for change in the tax officeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to promote good governance at tax offices last year, the Directorate General of Taxation has failed to address taxpayers' greatest concerns: the uncertainty over tax law enforcement, and...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectations
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectationsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares extended their gains on Friday to end at yet another all-time closing high as expectations of debt relief following the tsunami disaster continued to support sentiment on the local bourse, dealers said.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
JP;MUN;CD;
JP;MUN;CD; ANPAa..r.. Scene-foreign-visa Foreign volunteers granted VoA JP/4/C10 Foreign volunteers granted VoA JAKARTA: Foreign volunteers entering the country to assist in humanitarian work in tsunami-hit areas will be entitled to visa- on-arrival (VoA) facilities, according to a minister.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia MALAYSIA: A 20-year-old Acehnese man who survived eight days in the ocean by clinging to an uprooted tree after being swept away by tsunamis has appealed to be allowed to stay in Malaysia, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful city
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pepaya, mangga, pisang, jambu, dibawa dari Pasar Minggu (papaya, mango, banana, guava, brought from Pasar Minggu) goes a popular folk song depicting Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta as a...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
~A fitting memorial
~A fitting memorial 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildings
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildingsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta In the wake of the apocalyptic tsunami that hit major parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, people living in earthquake-prone areas throughout the country must be wondering about the desirability of...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
The ASEAN declaration
The ASEAN declaration We, the Heads of State/Government, Special Envoys and Heads of regional as well as international organizations, who gathered here on Jan. 6, 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia, expressed solemnly our profound sorrow and our solidarity to overcome the unprecedented catastrophe...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads KUALA LUMPUR: Six models of China's Chery cars will hit Malaysian roads in 2005, local distributor Alado Corp. said in remarks published on Friday.Alado will launch a road show for the Chery A15 1.6 liter sedan and T11 sports utility vehicle on Jan.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.