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Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Candidates gear up for June elections
Candidates gear up for June elections Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Jakarta to take over prosecutor's offices
Jakarta to take over prosecutor's offices JAKARTA: The central government will take over the legal authority and duties of prosecutor's offices in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and in Nias regency, North Sumatra, which were destroyed by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, an official said.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Candy as change
Candy as change This is in response to the letter from Wendy (of Freiburg, Germany) who complains of getting candy in lieu of Rp 100 change at Balinese stores (Cheating in Bali, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 16).
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Madurese toddler goes to Mecca
Madurese toddler goes to MeccaThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSupplied with formula and a pacifier, five-year-old Nadiyah Rahmawati binti Sukron from Bangkalan on Madura island, East Java, is going on this year's adult-dominated haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
1. Anal/Endy -- 1x38
1. Anal/Endy -- 1x38 Never too late for early warning system 2. Meulabo --- 3x15 Local Red Cross workers steadfast in mammoth task 3. Health --- 3x15 Dirty water kills survivors of deadly tidal wave 4. War ------ 1x38 UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunami
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
KAI loses Rp 125m daily
KAI loses Rp 125m daily JAKARTA: State railway company PT KAI Greater Jakarta is losing Rp 125 million (US$13,441) daily from its commuter trains operating the Bogor, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang to Jakarta services because many passengers refuse to buy tickets.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Performance of legal enforcers remains poor
Performance of legal enforcers remains poorThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's law enforcers remain unable to satisfy people in terms of service, raising doubt over their capability in upholding justice, the National Ombudsman Commission said.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP;AFP;CD;
JP;AFP;CD; ANPAa..r.. Aceh-TNI-fight JP/4/SCENE Troops kill more Aceh rebels JAKARTA: Despite calls for cease-fire following the calamity in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the fighting between soldiers and separatist rebels has continued, with at least three more guerrillas killed on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
UPDATE 4-FACTBOX-Foreigners killed in tsunami disaster
UPDATE 4-FACTBOX-Foreigners killed in tsunami disaster (Revises figure for South Korea) LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - More than 7,000 foreign tourists, mostly Europeans, were still missing after the Indian Ocean tsunami hit coasts and devastated beach resorts.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo
2005: End of the beginning for SusiloMeidyatama Suryodiningrat, Jakarta If 2004 was the year of voting frequently, then 2005 could be a year of many frustrations. After the highs and the promises, inevitably comes disappointment.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Heineken to take 40% stake in TBI
Heineken to take 40% stake in TBI AMSTERDAM: Dutch brewer Heineken said over the weekend it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the controlling shareholders of Israeli-based Tempo Beer Industries (TBI) to acquire 40 percent of the shares of a new beer and beverage company in Israel.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Sutiyoso inaugurates Sardono as IKJ rector
Sutiyoso inaugurates Sardono as IKJ rector JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso inaugurated dancer/choreographer Sardono W. Kusumo as rector of Jakarta Arts Institute (IKJ) on Friday."I hope Professor Sardono will be able to improve the management of the institute so that it can continue to produce creative...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Fans donate at Pakistan Test
Fans donate at Pakistan Test SYDNEY: Australian cricket fans at the opening day of the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground Sunday donated a total of A$71,786 (US$55,275) to the Asian tsunami relief fund, officials said.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Tsunami will not affect Asian travel
Tsunami will not affect Asian travelFlag carrier Malaysia Airlines said in remarks published over the weekend it believed the tsunami disaster would not severely affect travel demand in the region.Managing director Ahmad Fuaad Dahalan told The Star newspaper that prospects for the region's airline...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
;JP;AFS;IMN;
;JP;AFS;IMN; ANPAk..r.. Yearender-photo JP/20/PHOTO B THE EXPECTED, AND THE UNEXPECTED: While the Indonesian people wait for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (left) to fulfill their election campaign commitments and meet their 100-day targets, a part of the nation...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
In defense of RI's constitutional economy
In defense of RI's constitutional economyA. Irmanputra Sidin, Jakarta The Constitutional Court has, in the last two weeks, issued two historic decisions in the economic sector, namely constitutional reviews of Law No.20/2002 on Electricity and Law No.22/2001 on Oil and Gas.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Soeharto's last chance
Soeharto's last chance Finding the appropriate words has become impossible as by the hour, more and more personal tragedies are revealed, showing that barely a family in Aceh province has been left untouched by the devastation.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
World sends cash, food, medical teams to Sumatra
World sends cash, food, medical teams to SumatraThe Jakarta post, JakartaThe unprecedented global response to the tsunami disaster has seen several countries pledging hundreds of millions of dollars, relief supplies and medical teams to help survivors in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
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.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Resolving differences in disaster's wake
Resolving differences in disaster's wakeOoi Kee Beng, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The best memorial to the thousands of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster will be for the politics of the region to change for the better because of the widespread suffering and through...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
City enters 2005 without a budget
City enters 2005 without a budgetBambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter almost a month of deliberations, the City Council decided on Friday to delay approval of the 2005 budget draft until Jan. 6. when the final session will take place.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP/5/PILKADA
JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungCandidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Corruption, one of many obstacles in post-tsunami aid distribution
Corruption, one of many obstacles in post-tsunami aid distributionA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohEven during the most desperate hour of need, there are those who still think only of themselves.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Be proud of one's language!
Be proud of one's language! Pieter Van Der Vienhart's recent article on schooling (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18) discussed how English language skills are being used as a criteria for employment in some schools above other more essential factors like teaching skills.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Call in the reserves
Call in the reservesHarold James, Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more than US$2 trillion.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
City enters 2005 without a budget
City enters 2005 without a budgetBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter almost a month of deliberations, the City Council decided on Friday to delay approval of the 2005 budget draft until Jan. 6. when the final session will take place.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
ADB releases $325m in loans to repair tsunami damage
ADB releases $325m in loans to repair tsunami damageDoug Wong, Bloomberg/Hong KongThe Asian Development Bank will make as much as US$325 million of existing and new loans available immediately to Indonesia, the Maldives and Sri Lanka to finance reconstruction of areas devastated by the Dec.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Bali Forum sends graft-free cards
Bali Forum sends graft-free cards DENPASAR, Bali: This year, Bali's high ranking officials received a different kind of card for New Year, with a message saying that this year is corruptor-free year.The efforts, jointly organized by Bali Forum and several non governmental organizations (NGO) and...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture
Bojong suspects say they endured prison tortureTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorDozens of residents involved in a violent protest against the opening of a dump in their neighborhood in Bojong, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, complained of physical abuse while detained by the police and at...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
'It has brought out the best in society'
'It has brought out the best in society'The quake and tsunami that swept through the northwestern part of the country killed at least 80,000 Acehnese and destroyed a major part of the province. Relief workers and aid as well as volunteers have flown to the province to help bury the dead and to ease...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Never too late for early warning system
Never too late for early warning systemEndy M. Bayuni, Jakarta People living on the slopes of Mount Merapi in Central Java know all about early warning systems. They live under the shadow of the world's most active volcanoes with the knowledge that it might erupt one day, and they are taught what...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
KPK says 61 vie
KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team.The candidates were selected from 177 applicants who were required to submit essays.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
PKS launches aid committee for Aceh
PKS launches aid committee for Aceh JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has launched a humanitarian committee for Aceh to help survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Zero duty for 'tsunami' goods
Zero duty for 'tsunami' goods Minister of Finance Yusuf Anwar has issued a decree that grants zero import duty for imported goods that are to be donated to the victims of the tsunami catastrophe in Aceh and North Sumatra, starting on Dec. 30.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Suspect named in alleged corruption in land swap deal
Suspect named in alleged corruption in land swap dealThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named Usman Ismail, president director of PT Tata Disantara, a suspect of alleged corruption in the land swap deal involving SMP 56 state junior high school.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Troops kill more Aceh rebels
Troops kill more Aceh rebels JAKARTA: Despite calls for cease-fire following the calamity in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the fighting between soldiers and separatist rebels has continued, with at least three more guerrillas killed on Saturday.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
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.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP/4/SITI
JP/4/SITI;JP;EVA; ANPAa..r.. Scene-PKS-aceh PKS launches aid committee for Aceh JP/4/scene PKS launches aid committee for Aceh JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has launched a humanitarian committee for Aceh to help survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath
NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath of office at a ceremony at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Oct. 20, 2004. Susilo, Indonesia's first directly elected president, has the task of dealing with numerous problems, including rampant corruption and continuing...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunami
UN, U.S. hope for peace in Aceh after tsunamiThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe United Nations and the United States have expressed hopes that the disaster that has devastated Aceh could put an end to the prolonged armed conflict in the province.UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said after meeting U.S.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
'Serambi' to hit streets again in Aceh
'Serambi' to hit streets again in Aceh After six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Indulging in a bygone era in an Ubud
Indulging in a bygone era in an UbudDewi Anggraeni, Contributor, MelbourneIt is not an exaggeration to say that for such a small island, Bali has an amazing capacity to cater to all kinds of holiday- makers, from backpackers to those seeking a more exclusive kind of accommodation, who do not mind...
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Ono is off the rails, but right on track
Ono is off the rails, but right on trackDuncan Graham, Contributor/SurabayaWhen the tram lines were ripped up around Malang in the middle of the last century, the East Java city's leaders doubtlessly thought this was another great step forward.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
An accidental hotelier
An accidental hotelierIn this busy era, we devise ways to make life easier for ourselves. We tend to place people in groups, and mentally put them in neat pigeon-holes in order for us to categorize them quickly.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Hotel cashier shot dead at party
Hotel cashier shot dead at partyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA New Year's party reveler shot dead an employee of the Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta, at about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday after a brief quarrel.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Picking up the pieces from disaster
Picking up the pieces from disaster If only we had known what we know now at this same time last Sunday.A numbing week has passed since the massive quake and tsunami that devastated Aceh and the region, taking thousands of lives and leaving many more homeless, yet the deep sadness about the...
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Somber mood hangs over New Year's celebrations
Somber mood hangs over New Year's celebrationsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaInstead of the big fireworks displays and deafening firecrackers usually let off to mark the new year, Jakarta was filled with the chant of prayers for victims of the earthquake and deadly tidal wave that killed at least 80,000...
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
The peril of our 'me first, me first' culture
The peril of our 'me first, me first' cultureWe Indonesians are not much for rules. We learn from an early age that the only rule is there are no rules, especially if one has the money to bend them to one's wishes.So it's not surprising that most Indonesians don't care much about etiquette, either.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
'Serambi' back on newsstands again
'Serambi' back on newsstands againAfter six days of absence due to the destruction of its office and disappearance of most of its employees, Aceh's only daily Serambi Indonesia hit the streets again on Sunday.
Sun, 02 Jan 2005
Will the real Andrew Wellman please step forward?
Will the real Andrew Wellman please step forward?Johnny Landung, Contributor/BaliWhen I arrive to interview Andrew Wellman about his upcoming exhibition at Biasa Gallery, Bali, he's not there. But stuck on the bamboo gate is a hastily scribbled note saying: "Johnny, I'll be back at 6:30 2 be asked...