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Sat, 29 Jan 2005
BNI to pay Global account holders
BNI to pay Global account holders JAKARTA: The Ministry of Finance has officially assigned Bank BNI to pay out depositors of the recently shut down Bank Global.BNI and along with finance ministry's blanket guarantee implementation unit (UP3) is expected to begin the payments next Monday, upon...
Sat, 29 Jan 2005
On the 'Asian Way'
On the 'Asian Way' In your paper's Jan. 20 edition I came across an article which was titled: Singapore gives help to Acehnese in 'Asian way'." I immediately started reading it because I was really curious about the "Asian way" of alleviating human misery.
Sat, 29 Jan 2005
Suzuki, not Auzuki
Suzuki, not Auzuki Thank you for the daily editions of The Jakarta Post from which I often get much important news. However, in your article titled Suzuki expands output 9 percent to meet sales growth in the Jan. 22 edition (p.
Sat, 29 Jan 2005
Yogya to get better schools
Yogya to get better schools YOGYAKARTA: The Yogyakarta administration is making plans to convert four senior high schools in the city into international- standard schools.The senior high schools are SMU 1 and SMU 3 in Yogyakarta; SMU Muhammadiyah II Yogyakarta and SMU I Kasihan Bantul.
Sat, 29 Jan 2005
Acehnese baby suffers burns
Acehnese baby suffers burns SINGAPORE: An eight-month-old Indonesian baby who survived last month's tsunamis has been rushed to a hospital in Singapore with severe burns after a fire in the relief camp he was living in, a report said on Friday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
President Susilo regrets activist's beating
President Susilo regrets activist's beatingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he regretted the assault against antigraft activist Farid Faqih (photo above), who soldiers alleged had stolen relief aid in Aceh.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
* RI and Sri Lanka urged to seize tsunami chance for peace Page 2
* RI and Sri Lanka urged to seize tsunami chance for peace Page 2 * Ba'asyir, lawyers walk out of terror trial Page 4 * Bandung residents protest new hotel project Page 5 * The myths and realities of the Indonesian economy Page 6 * Jakarta council suggests larger compensation for evictees Page 8 *...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Strong synergy needed to develop modern defense industry
Strong synergy needed to develop modern defense industryRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaIn view of the limited defense budget, the government and the military should form a strong synergy with research centers, universities and financial institutions to build a modern defense industry...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Australian tried on drug charge
Australian tried on drug charge DENPASAR, Bali: An Australian woman accused of smuggling more than four kilograms of marijuana into Bali went on trial on Thursday on a charge that carries the maximum death penalty.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Three killed in accident
Three killed in accident BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: A multiple collision involving a bus, a minibus and a motorcycle in South Lampung regency led to the deaths of three people and injured eight others on Thursday morning.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Tsunami-ravaged nations meet on warning system
Tsunami-ravaged nations meet on warning systemJoseph Coleman, Associated Press/Phuket, Thailand Indonesia lacks tsunami-detecting tide gauges, and one of Sri Lanka's two earthquake monitoring stations is hobbled by software troubles.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.27
Rupiah Rates Jan.27 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,475.21 6,694.89 7,122.90 7,046.97 Brunei dollar 1 5,899.68 5,285.62 5,621.63 5,563.58 Canadian dollar 1 7,815.19 7,001.05 7,446.86 7,369.23 Swiss franc 1 8,144.92 7,296.93 7,761.06 7,680.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Brunei Scouts gives aid to tsunami victims
Brunei Scouts gives aid to tsunami victims JAKARTA: The scouts movement of Brunei Darussalam donated food and clothing on Thursday for survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami.The aid was handed over by Brunei leader Zainal Abidin to the Indonesian Scouts Movement head Azrul Anwar at the Aceh Scouts...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Subdistricts, districts to get more authority
Subdistricts, districts to get more authorityBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The city administration named on Thursday 50 subdistricts and 10 districts that will be granted more authority to manage funds for various activities in their respective territories.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Flood fever infecting Jakartans
Flood fever infecting JakartansThe Jakarta Post JakartaLaying helplessly in a third-class ward for more than a week at Tarakan hospital in West Jakarta, Usman, 42, has been struggling with a serious illness, one he still knows nothing about."The doctor took me off the intravenous (IV) drip.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
The myths and realities of the Indonesian economy
The myths and realities of the Indonesian economySjahrir, Jakarta After the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia was back in the international news. Governments, multilateral agencies, non-government organizations and celebrities have all poured their good will, and money,...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
PGN to set up SPC for gas project
PGN to set up SPC for gas projectFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post/Medan State-owned gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is slated to establish a special purpose company (SPC) to help finance its key pipeline project linking gas fields across Sumatra.PGN president director W.M.P.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Some hope out of the gloom in post-tsunami Aceh
Some hope out of the gloom in post-tsunami AcehThe Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok While people around the world marvel at the goodwill demonstrated in the unprecedented effort to alleviate the effects of the destruction the Dec.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Samsidar, an Acehnese with integrity
Samsidar, an Acehnese with integrityCarla Bianpoen, Contributor/Jakarta "What bothers me immensely now is that the Acehnese whose houses were untouched by the devastating earthquake and tsunami, do not show a sense of solidarity with their own people," complains Ir.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Aid not enough to win Muslim hearts
Aid not enough to win Muslim heartsLawrence Bartlett, Agence France-Presse/Putrajaya, Malaysia Washington has earned some credit among Muslims for its aid to victims of the Asian tsunamis but must change its foreign policy to counter the perception that it is anti-Islam, the leader of the world's...
Fri, 28 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...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea Open
Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champions and top seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto made an abrupt exit from the men's doubles at the Noonnoppi Korea Open on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Bandung residents protest over hotel project
Bandung residents protest over hotel projectYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Hundreds of Punclut residents, environmentalists and artists protested on the streets of Bandung on Thursday, rejecting the planned construction of a hotel and resort in Punclut, a water catchment area in North...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Indonesia and Sri Lanka urged to seize tsunami chance for peace
Indonesia and Sri Lanka urged to seize tsunami chance for peace Lawrence Bartlett Agence France-Presse/Putrajaya, Malaysia Indonesia and Sri Lanka should seize the opportunity provided by the Asian tsunamis to end their long-running civil conflicts, Malaysian Prime Minister and head of the...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Robbery on the rise, detectives deployed
Robbery on the rise, detectives deployedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The number of armed robberies rose significantly in January, prompting police to deploy more undercover personnel in areas frequently targeted by robbers.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
1. SUSILO : 1 X 42
1. SUSILO : 1 X 42 SBY blamed for not improving investment climate 2. HAJ: 1 X 28 Acehnese pilgrims join displaced 3. SPEAK: 1 X 21 What people say about SBY 4. FARID: 2 X 21 Antigraft activist named suspect over aid 'theft'
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
What people say about SBY
What people say about SBYRay Rangkuti, executive director of the Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP):We have not seen a coherent strategy in dealing with the country's myriad problems in the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
1. Ending dispute with Cemex over its investment in state cement
1. Ending dispute with Cemex over its investment in state cement company PT Semen Gresik, which started since 2001. 2. Settling dispute with Karaha Bodas over the termination of the company's power contract in 1998. 3.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Some things never change despite changes in regime
Some things never change despite changes in regimePrijono Tjiptoherijanto, Jakarta An almost forgotten Javanese saying appeared recently in a newspaper article: Mikul dhuwur mendem jero (originally meaning to respect parents while they are alive and after their deaths).
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Why that deadline?
Why that deadline? I was so embarrassed when I heard the news that the Indonesian Military (TNI) allegedly applied a "border fee" for foreign aid workers. The most ridiculous one is the deadline for foreign militaries to leave on March 26. But those two cases show the real Indonesian character.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Better welfare won't stop deforestation
Better welfare won't stop deforestationThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Improving the economic welfare of communities living in forested areas would do little to reduce the widespread illegal logging across the country, environmentalists say.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Tsunami takes spotlight in Davos
Tsunami takes spotlight in DavosPana Janviroj, The Nation/Asia News Network, Davos, Switzerland In deep snow at minus 12 degree Celsius, the tidal wave struck.The "tsunami" disaster which struck 13 nations in the Indian Ocean at the end of last year is literary a "buzz" word at this year's World...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Antigraft activist named suspect over aid 'theft'
Antigraft activist named suspect over aid 'theft'The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The Indonesian police named anticorruption activist Farid Faqih a suspect on Thursday for allegedly stealing donated items destined for tsunami victims in Aceh.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Caring airline
Caring airline I recently returned to Indonesia from Malaysia on the low- cost, short-hop airline Air Asia. During the trip, a personal and professional disaster was avoided through the "heads up" effort of the Air Asia staff in both Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
BIS art exhibition leads the way at gallery
BIS art exhibition leads the way at galleryMuslima Hapsari, Contributor/Jakarta A man in a black suit was standing in front of a painting in amazement. He still could not believe that the contemporary, 2.5 meter by 1.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Shares end up; Tobacco drives index higher
Shares end up; Tobacco drives index higherDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended higher on Thursday, with further foreign program buying in cigarette blue chips driving the main index to another record high closing, dealers said.The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended up 7.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
SBY prods law enforcers to work harder to curb graft
SBY prods law enforcers to work harder to curb graftMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged law enforcers to work harder to root out corruption, amid criticism from some quarters about his administration's perceived lack of action on graft...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Making money off the tsunami, from the black market to the
Making money off the tsunami, from the black market to the multinational[ AP Photos XSP123-126[ By JOCELYN GECKER= Associated Press Writer[ JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Making money off the tsunami, from black market to multinationalJocelyn Gecker Associated Press/JakartaFor those looking to make a...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
OIC meeting
OIC meeting No doubt, the 16 national delegations to the Kuala Lumpur meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference's Commission of Eminent Persons already know full well that moderation is enlightened.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Schools send students home
Schools send students home PEKANBARU: Widespread haze in several areas in Riau has disrupted people's daily activities and forced some schools to cancel classes.In Duri, Mandau district, haze has covered the city for the last three days, forcing schools to send students home.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Busway nets Rp 41b in a year
Busway nets Rp 41b in a year JAKARTA: Revenue from busway tickets sold from Feb. 1, 2004 until Jan. 21 has reached Rp 41.3 billion (US$4.64 million), which was beyond expectation, according to the busway management."We can finance all operational expenses with the revenue ...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea Open
Luluk and Alven bounced out of Korea OpenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Defending champions and top seeds Luluk Hadiyanto and Alven Yulianto made an abrupt exit in the second round of the Noonnoppi Korea Open on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Acehnese pilgrims join displaced
Acehnese pilgrims join displacedNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh While most returning haj pilgrims arriving back home will be warmly greeted by their families and relatives in the comfort of their homes, Acehnese pilgrims will find themselves among the refugees.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Fitch upgrades RI ratings on economic progress
Fitch upgrades RI ratings on economic progressI Made Sentana, Dow Jones/Jakarta The government's policy direction and improvements to the macroeconomy received a vote of confidence Thursday, with Fitch Ratings raising the country's sovereign creditworthiness.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
PGN proposes gas price hike to fund expansion
PGN proposes gas price hike to fund expansionThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to cover its operational costs and expand its distribution network, state gas distributor PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has proposed a gradual increase of gas prices for households, social facilities and small...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Lack of surgery on twins protested
Lack of surgery on twins protested JAKARTA: The parents of conjoined twins Angie and Angeli filed a complaint with the Ministry of Health on Thursday over the cancellation of the surgery to separate the two girls.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Armed robbery cases jump, undercover cops deployed
Armed robbery cases jump, undercover cops deployedAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe number of armed robberies rose significantly in January, prompting police to deploy more undercover personnel in areas frequently targeted by robbers.
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
15 Head :
15 Head :1. S'PORE ( 1 x 24 ) S'pore electronics sector to remain robust this year
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Didik ready for PAN race
Didik ready for PAN race JAKARTA: Economist-turned-politician Didik J. Rachbini has announced his readiness to contest the leadership race at the National Mandate Party (PAN) Congress in April.Announcing his manifesto, Didik promised that he would create a bridge between the PAN leadership and the...
Fri, 28 Jan 2005
Clubs on the hunt for former national players
Clubs on the hunt for former national playersMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta Namrih Suroto knows what it means to be sidelined, and the gnawing feeling of "what if?"Once a promising prospect on the national badminton scene, today he sits in the stands of Amongrogo sports hall, making calls...