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Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/yearend/Aceh
JP/yearend/AcehPeace in Aceh: A momentum too strong to resistA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/JakartaAfter several rounds of failed peace negotiations, the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) sat down again at the negotiating table in Helsinki on Aug.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Muhammad Azis Tunny
Muhammad Azis Tunny Ambon Following the religious and communal conflicts in Maluku that erupted in January 1999, clashes that escalated until the Maluku peace agreement was reached in February 2002. However, the euphoria of peace did not settle all the remaining sensitive issues among the community.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Poor economy keeps Xmas celebrations modest
Poor economy keeps Xmas celebrations modestNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThis year at Christmas, three-year-old Melia will have to make do with only a single dress. Her mother, Kasmiati, 40, used to buy her daughter three to four dresses for Christmas before.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Why is the transition from relief to rehabilitation of
Why is the transition from relief to rehabilitation of livelihoods in Aceh so slow?Meine van Noordwijk, Trudy O'Connor and Gerhard Manurung Bogor Once the word was out about the hundreds of thousands of Acehnese lives destroyed in last year's Boxing Day tsunami, the international response was quick...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Aceh on the right road
Aceh on the right road Too slow is how critics often describe the reconstruction work being carried out in Aceh. We are of a different opinion. We do not reject the critics' findings, as much as the yardsticks they use.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Green Jakarta not a utopia
Green Jakarta not a utopia Nirwono Joga Jakarta Jakarta is heading toward ecological suicide. Soil subsidence has reached a depth of 40 centimeters in North, West and Central Jakarta. Seawater intrusion has led to the structural corrosion of buildings and flyovers while the contamination of...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
14,549 caught in operations
14,549 caught in operations JAKARTA: Those detained in raids this year numbered 14,549 people, with Rp 133 million (about US$13,523) being collected in fines, Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Agency head Abdul Kadir Kamil said on Friday.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/Y/FILML
JP/Y/FILMLMany local films released, but has quality improved?Lisabona Rahman and Paul F. Agusta Contributors/JakartaIndonesian cinema saw an eventful year in 2005, with more than 50 titles either released or produced, making it the most prolific year in Indonesia's film history in almost a decade.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Government's insensible plan
Government's insensible planFrom Kontan I was deeply astonished to read the news report about the customs laws, in which the government plans to impose a fantastically high tax of 340 percent on the cement products.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Asian coal prices may fall 20%
Asian coal prices may fall 20%Angela Macdonald-Smith, Bloomberg/SydneyAsian contract rates for coal used in power plants may fall more than 20 percent next year as Indonesia and rival mining nations raised output after prices surged, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. said.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finale
Economy of Year of the Rooster heading for bleak finaleFor Dec. 27Primastuti Handayani The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor "Donny", a 32-year-old employee of a private company in Central Jakarta, the Year of the Rooster has brought no good."This year sucks," he said.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Key stock index drops as Bumi, Telkom decline
Key stock index drops as Bumi, Telkom declineNaila Firdausi, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia's key stock index slid on Friday for a second day in three, paced by coal exporter PT Bumi Resources as investors bet coal prices will drop next year.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Susilo promises to submit name for top TNI post soon
Susilo promises to submit name for top TNI post soonRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta After months of uncertainty over leadership succession within the Indonesian Military (TNI), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has indicated the wait could soon be over.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
City faces formidable challenges in implementing smoking ban
City faces formidable challenges in implementing smoking banTantri Yuliandini The Jakarta Post/JakartaA man calmly lit his cigarette without so much as a by-your- leave. It does not matter that he was on a public Kopaja bus, it does not matter that he was setting a bad example for his son sitting...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
People's hope is but a dream
People's hope is but a dreamFrom Kompas It seems that people have been "hypnotized" by the government's promises. Although it is true that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla have done well to promote peace and clean governance.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/ /GRAFT
JP/ /GRAFTMixed results in anticorruption driveReiner S. The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A massive clean-up of the country, seen by most Indonesians as deeply corrupt after decades of authoritarian rule, has become a top priority of the country's first directly elected president.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
President, House agree to regulate official wages
President, House agree to regulate official wagesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt the height of debate over a request by Bank Indonesia's board of governors for a hefty salary hike, the government and lawmakers will be pushing for the drafting of a new law which will regulate, among...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
A better economic outlook possible in the year ahead
A better economic outlook possible in the year aheadUmar Juoro Jakarta Eventually, the government decided to put a brake on fuel subsidy spending by raising fuel prices on average by 126 percent on Oct. 1. As a consequence, inflation in that month rose to 8.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
1. TNI: 1 X 42
1. TNI: 1 X 42 BRR-TNI reconstruction plan raises questions 2. NATAL: 2 X 27 Modest celebration of Christmas in Aceh due to poor economy 3. GOOD: 3 X 16 Religious groups try good deeds in tsunami zone 4. MARTUNIS: 1 X 38 Aceh tsunami boy prepares for film debut
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Beyond well enough
Beyond well enoughArya B. Gaduh Jakarta The economy did rather well in 2005. Estimates by the Asian Development Bank put its growth above that of the regional (Southeast Asian) average and its ASEAN-5 neighbors.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
No paper
No paperIn observance of Christmas, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Sunday. The Post will reappear on Monday.-- Publisher
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge.
Indonesia in 2006: The foreign policy challenge. Michael Vatikiotis Singapore The past year has seen Indonesia weather many storms. There cannot be many countries in the world forced to deal with man- made and natural disasters simultaneously.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Wanted, an integrated approach to thuggery!
Wanted, an integrated approach to thuggery!Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaThree days after his release from a police detention center in July, Salim, 23, was back on the streets, extorting money from drivers passing by Tanah Abang market.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP//HEALTH
JP//HEALTHDiseased healthcare system needs overhaulHera Diani The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2005 saw a series of natural and health-related disasters in the country that putt huge pressures on the still wobbly healthcare system here.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/ /tni
JP/ /tniWar on terror benefits only TNI, or the nation?Tiarma Siboro The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite the precious little progress the Indonesian Military (TNI) has achieved in the area of internal reform, it has does have something to be proud this year: the lifting of the arms embargo by the...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
AGO detains former Petral boss
AGO detains former Petral bossEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Zainul Arifin, former vice president of PT Pertamina Energy Trading Limited (Petral), a subsidiary of state oil and gas firm Pertamina, has been arrested on corruption charges.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failure
Bank Indonesia -- Another regulatory failureJohn Le Jakarta It has been five months since Bank Indonesia introduced regulation 7/14/PBI/2005, entitled, "Restrictions on Rupiah Transactions and Foreign Currency Lending by Banks", which aimed at restoring integrity and stability to the rupiah.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
1. Women (2x24)
1. Women (2x24) Law prompts more abused women to seek help, report says 2. Petral (1x35) AGO detains former Petral boss 3. Pass (2x27) People warned against using fake documents to enter U.S. 4. Mining (1x48) Govt slammed for not halting MSM mining operation 5.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
All alone confronting Goliath
All alone confronting GoliathM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta For a film that was aimed as a searing indictment of big business, The Corporation is a major success -- so successful that it has been adopted by the business establishment as a marker in their soul-searching campaign.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Club swim event begins next week
Club swim event begins next week JAKARTA: More than 100 swimming clubs will participate in the 27th Club Swimming Championship at the Bung Karno Swimming Pool in Central Jakarta, between Dec. 27 and Dec. 30.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Councillors: Do they work hard for the money?
Councillors: Do they work hard for the money?Bambang Nurbianto The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe 75 city councillors have been in office for almost 18 months, long enough for them to illustrate commitment to their election pledges.When they were inaugurated on Aug.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
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Following the model of Jesus the feminist Mirza Tirta Kusuma Chicago2. Strait-- Timor Leste's past: Let it be or bare it all? 1 x 30 What to do about Timor Leste's pastJohn McBeth The Straits Times Asia News Network/Singapore
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Trends in internal security problems in 2006
Trends in internal security problems in 2006Ikrar Nusa Bhakti Jakarta The year 2005 will end in just a few days. During the year, Indonesia faced quite a number of internal security problems, such as the prolonged communal conflicts in Poso and Palu in Central Sulawesi, the terrorist attacks in...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Christmas: Hope in darkness
Christmas: Hope in darknessBenny Susetyo, Jakarta Christmas is a time to reflect on the meaning of the savior, particularly in the context of this era, a period marked by the crumbling of public civilization.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Foreigners, VIPs to get extra security during Xmas
Foreigners, VIPs to get extra security during XmasAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCity police are taking the kidnap threat against non-nationals seriously enough to broaden the focus of their end of year operation.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Hercules named suspect in attack on 'Indo Pos' daily
Hercules named suspect in attack on 'Indo Pos' dailyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police have arrested members of a gang and their leader Hercules in relation to the attack on the office of Indo Pos daily in South Jakarta last Tuesday.Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracy
Direct regional elections provide a taste of democracy Stevie Emilia The Jakarta Post/JakartaFor decades, the idea of direct regional elections for local leaders was unthinkable. But things change and Indonesia embraced direct regional elections in 2005, which promises to deepen and...
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Indonesian politics in 2006
Indonesian politics in 2006Rizal Sukma Jakarta As Indonesia enters 2006, the general political outlook presents a rather positive picture. There are strong grounds to believe that national politics will be characterized more by continuity than by change.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed?
Weaker trade prospects for 2006: Is oil to be blamed? Puspa Delima Amri Jakarta Reading the performance of the Indonesian economy this year can be compared to a parent's reaction when the children bring home a fantastic mid-year report card: A mixture of pride, optimism and also anxiety.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
JP/20/YEAREND
JP/20/YEARENDMainstream languishes, indie rises by leaps and boundsM. Taufiqurrahman The Jakarta Post/Jakarta At the outset, 2005 showed little promise for music fans who were hoping for new sounds and exciting gigs.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
RI gets $200m for policy reform program
RI gets $200m for policy reform programThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided another US$200 million in loans for Indonesia to help achieve its millennium development goals of sustainable economic growth and poverty alleviation through better macroeconomic policies.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Greater self-confidence and the need for
Greater self-confidence and the need for cogent foreign policy approach: Outlook for 2006Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta A free and active (proactive) foreign policy has characterized Indonesia since its independence. This basic policy has shown a remarkable degree of resilience and adaptability.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
AGO to counter court verdict
AGO to counter court verdict JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said on Thursday he would submit a legal argument to counter the North Jakarta district court's decision to drop a corruption case against Golkar politician Nurdin Halid on the grounds of a "flawed indictment".
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Aceh 2006: A refugee's hope
Aceh 2006: A refugee's hopeNani Afrida Banda Aceh Salmiati (43), a refugee in the village of Mon Ikeun in Aceh Besar regency, said she had grown weary of living in a tent. It had just rained in the settlement.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Recent robberies may be linked to terrorism: Police
Recent robberies may be linked to terrorism: PoliceEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe National Police said they would step up their investigation into a string of recent robberies across the country, amid fears the robberies were related to terrorism.National Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Sutiyoso's balance scorecard for 2005
Sutiyoso's balance scorecard for 2005Damar Harsanto The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakartans can easily recount the promises made by media-savvy Governor Sutiyoso for the city in 2005 by delving into his well- documented statements in various media.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Aceh tsunami boy prepares for film debut
Aceh tsunami boy prepares for film debutTomi Soetjipto, Reuters/Banda AcehMartunis, found wandering delirious on a beach in ruined Aceh province three weeks after last December's tsunami, made headlines around the world with his miraculous story of survival.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Shoe workers hospitalized after eating spoiled chicken
Shoe workers hospitalized after eating spoiled chickenMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangSome 300 workers of shoe company PT Prima Inreksa in Cikupa, Tangerang were rushed to hospital on Friday morning with suspected food poisoning.
Sat, 24 Dec 2005
Malang schools get budget cut
Malang schools get budget cut SURABAYA: Cash assistance for eight elementary schools in Gedangan district, Malang regency, has reportedly been cut by up to Rp 76 million (US$7,600) by an official at Malang's education office.