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Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Large python saves Riza and twins
Large python saves Riza and twinsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few survivors of Sunday's calamity have a snake to thank for being alive. Riza, a 26-year-old clothes vendor, said that at about 8 a.m. she was enjoying the holiday in bed when suddenly she saw walls of water, mud, rocks and branches...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Walking the walk on reforms
Walking the walk on reformsDjisman S. SimandjuntakThough people were not clear on the policy direction and priorities of the contenders in the general elections, all seemed to agree on the need for change, and the year 2004 was full of hope with peaceful legislative and presidential elections.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experience
A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experienceGamawan FauziIn the past few decades, graft has become extremely difficult to separate from Indonesian society. Voices of concern against graft have been heard in many places but corruption has become even more widespread, involving nearly...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Famine, trauma consume tsunami survivors
Famine, trauma consume tsunami survivorsThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe/JakartaStarvation appears imminent for thousands of tsunami survivors sheltered in tents across Aceh, who are still waiting for humanitarian assistance that has trickled in far too slowly since Sunday's nightmare began.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
India's tennis event to go ahead
India's tennis event to go aheadAgence France-Presse, Madras The season-opening ATP Indian Open will go ahead as scheduled next week in the southern city of Madras despite the heavy death toll caused by tsunami tidal waves in the area, organizers said on Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
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.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Police destroy counterfeit ink
Police destroy counterfeit ink JAKARTA: The police burned at least 12,000 printer cartridges and ink-jet refills in front of TC Square in Kemang, South Jakarta, on Wednesday.The counterfeit products used well-known brands such as Canon, Epson and Hewlett-Packard were confiscated in a series of...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Acehnese pilgrims anxious about families
Acehnese pilgrims anxious about familiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese haj pilgrims may want their trip to Mecca to conclude as soon as possible so they can rush home to find their families.Some Acehnese pilgrims who have just arrived in Saudi Arabia said they could not reach their husband,...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
In search of meaning to the grief of disasters
In search of meaning to the grief of disastersMartin Kettle, Guardian News Service, London The modern era flatters itself that human beings can now know and shape almost everything about the world. But an event like the Indonesian earthquake exposes much of this for the hubris that it is.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Power sharing -- Who is really in charge?
Power sharing -- Who is really in charge?Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the presidential election in September with more than 60 percent of the total votes, many people breathed a sigh of relief.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Indonesia market outlook: Another better year ahead
Indonesia market outlook: Another better year aheadDavid ChangThis time last year, I predicted that the stock market in 2004 would be better than in the previous year despite the political concerns, even after being one of the strongest performers in Asia for 2003.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
JP/5/LONGSOR
JP/5/LONGSORRiau-Sumatra highway cut by landslidePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Kampar regency over the past week.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Quality growth
Quality growth The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed at a new record high of 1,004.43 on Wednesday, while the death toll from Sunday's earthquake and tidal waves jumped to over 32,000. How is that for a contrast? Apparently, the destruction in northern Sumatra has not had a direct...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Hambali sentenced to prison
Hambali sentenced to prisonSuy Se, Agence France-Presse/Phnom PenhA Cambodian court on Wednesday sentenced Indonesian terror suspect Hambali, in absentia, and five other Muslims to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack in the country, while freeing one Egyptian suspect, the judge said.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
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;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...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Indonesia's tourism development and challenges in 2005
Indonesia's tourism development and challenges in 2005Meity Robot Tourism plays an important role in the development of a nation. It is not only a major contribution to a country's economy, but it also is a means to develop peace and understanding among people.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Tuition waived for Aceh students
Tuition waived for Aceh students YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has waived tuition for Acehnese students at the state university following the disaster in their home province.The move was taken to ease the financial burden on Acehnese students affected by the earthquake and tidal waves.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
RI shares end flat, index at record high on Telkom
RI shares end flat, index at record high on TelkomDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended flat on Wednesday, with late gains in Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and nickel miner Inco helping the main index hit a fresh closing high, dealers said.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
JP/5/KAKAK
JP/5/KAKAKWhite cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Finding meaning to catastrophe
Finding meaning to catastropheMartin Kettle Guardian News Service London The modern era flatters itself that human beings can now know and shape almost everything about the world. But an event like the Indonesian earthquake exposes much of this for the hubris that it is.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Good governance through law enforcement
Good governance through law enforcement Frans Hendra Winarta All over the world, people demand good governance for political as well as for economic reasons. Politically, good governance is an issue of democracy, public accountability, transparency and fairness.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Is Indonesia shining?
Is Indonesia shining?Satish MishraHead/Chief Adviser of UNSFIR (UNSFIR is a joint project of the Indonesian government and UNDP)Countries, like individuals, it would seem, need acclaim and recognition. When the front cover of the Economist magazine, just after July 5, 2004, the first round of...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Is Indonesia shining?
Is Indonesia shining?Satish Mishra, Head/Chief Adviser of UNSFIR (UNSFIR is a joint project of the Indonesian government and UNDP) Countries, like individuals, it would seem, need acclaim and recognition.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Getting it straight: Navel temptations vs gender equality
Getting it straight: Navel temptations vs gender equalityAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post Toward the end of this year, we were treated to the laments of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is beginning to show a sagely side to his personality: He expressed his regret over the many broadcasts that...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
New complexity, leaders and art of leadership
New complexity, leaders and art of leadershipRizal Sukma This article examines recent changes in Indonesia's politics, perceived and real, since the election of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, affectionately called SBY, as Indonesia's sixth president in October 2004.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 30, 2004
Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Opposite Attract, a collaboration show by Made Wianta and Filippo Sciascia, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252, www.gayafusion.com), until Jan. 30.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Heavy rain uproots tree on Jl. Bangka
Heavy rain uproots tree on Jl. Bangka JAKARTA: Heavy rain and strong wind uprooted a tree in front of Pasir Putih cafe on Jl. Bangka, Kemang, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 11 a.m.The fallen tree blocked traffic from Jl. Kemang to Jl. Bangka and cut down the electricity and telephone wires.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Ban lifted, foreign aid workers arrive
Ban lifted, foreign aid workers arriveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign humanitarian workers have come to the rescue of the people in Aceh, who are desperate for aid following the quake and tidal waves that have killed more than 37,000 in the war-ravaged province.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Law enforcement prospects for 2005
Law enforcement prospects for 2005Satya Arinanto One of the most important issues expected to be resolved promptly by the new government under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla is law enforcement; it is an expectation based on a pledge the two made in their...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Malaysia to adopt 'Baywatch' alert towers: minister says
Malaysia to adopt 'Baywatch' alert towers: minister saysAgencies, Penang, Malaysia/GenevaMalaysia said on Wednesday it will build beach towers nationwide as an early warning system modeled on that used by lifeguards in the U.S. television series Baywatch.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
KONI guns for better
KONI guns for better funding, infrastructureMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sport Council (KONI) conceded to yet another grim fact of the sports scene, with KONI chairman Agum Gumelar pointing to lack of funds and infrastructure as contributing to poor performance.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
World unites to help tsunami victims
World unites to help tsunami victimsAssociated Press, London/Crawford, TexasPeople around the world pitched on Wednesday to help the millions left homeless and destitute by the Indian Ocean tsunamis, donating money, clothes, blood and even air miles to ferry doctors to the disaster scene.U.S.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national pride'
'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national pride' The Jakarta Post/JakartaLocal electronics producers claim that 50 percent of the electronic goods traded in Indonesia are illegally brought into the country. This situation has hampered domestic growth and discouraged new investment.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Quake shifted islands: Scientist
Quake shifted islands: ScientistReuters, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe massive earthquake that devastated parts of Asia permanently moved the tectonic plates beneath the Indian Ocean as much as 30 meters, slightly shifting islands near Sumatra an unknown distance, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
JP/5/PILKADA
JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos 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...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touch
Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touchI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Singapadu It all started on a sleepy afternoon around a month ago when Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia, a respected scholar and accomplished choreographer, decided to spend his free afternoon reading a short story titled Katemu...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Traders donate shrouds for Aceh
Traders donate shrouds for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If suffering can bring people together, the calamity in Aceh has pulled the textile traders of Mayestik traditional market in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, together to donate the most needed items: Shrouds for the dead and blankets for the...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
City slammed over revised budget draft
City slammed over revised budget draftBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Budget Transparency Forum (Fitra) questioned on Wednesday the upward revision to the draft 2005 budget to Rp 14 trillion (US$1.5 billion) from the initially proposed Rp 13.83 trillion.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 29 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,651.22 6,866.72 Brunei dollar 1 5,997.31 5,382.55 Canadian dollar 1 8,062.47 7,237.47 Swiss franc 1 8,635.32 7,751.47 Danish krone 1 1,792.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
'I fear more social unrest'
'I fear more social unrest' The government's plan to increase gasoline and kerosene prices in the first quarter of next year has received strong opposition from the public, with some even demanding that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono step down.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Indonesia's economic fundamentals after fuel price hike
Indonesia's economic fundamentals after fuel price hikeDavid E. SumualIndonesia's financial markets have been shaky in recent weeks, raising scores of questions about the country's economic fundamentals.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Refugees flee devastation to uncertainty in Medan
Refugees flee devastation to uncertainty in MedanDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post/Medan Thousands of residents of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, whose homes and belongings were swept away by Sunday's catastrophe, have begun fleeing to Medan, North Sumatra.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
* KL extends amnesty for RI illegals Page 4
* KL extends amnesty for RI illegals Page 4 * More municipalities will mean better services Page 5 * Softly depoliticizing the Indonesian Military Page 6 * Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touch Page 7 * Giggs strike downs Villa in English Premiership Page 8 * Yanukovich contests Ukraine vote...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in
When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in the country were elated. They thought Indonesia had finally chosen the right man to clean up the country's biggest problem -- widespread corruption.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Marriott blast suspect on trial
Marriott blast suspect on trial JAKARTA: A man accused of abetting in the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing last year went on trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court.Rahmat Puji Prabowo, 29, is accused of providing shelter for Abu Bujana, one of the suspected perpetrators of the blast that...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 2004:
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Turning over a new leaf in RI politics
Turning over a new leaf in RI politicsJusuf Wanandi It has been a tradition for The Jakarta Post in the last few years to produce a special edition on developments in the various fields of life during the outgoing year and a projection on what to expect in the coming year.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia
Indonesia, ASEAN and AustraliaS.P. Seth Sydney Indonesia is understandably upset over Australia's recent announcement of its plan to establish a 1,000-mile maritime identification zone to fight terrorism and other international crimes.
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
1. Roundup (50) - 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24)
1. Roundup (50) - 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24) Trauma, hunger plague survivors 2. Wrapup (35) - 36 pts 4 cols 1 lines (1x28) World unites to help tsunami victims 3. Snake (35) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Large python saves Riza and twins --- 5. Photos (2 pieces) and 1 graphic
Thu, 30 Dec 2004
Eradicating corruption, means first crushing the Oligarchy
Eradicating corruption, means first crushing the OligarchyDanang Widoyoko The new government has vowed to take real action against corrupt officials in its first 100 days as a form of "shock therapy" in an effort to gain public trust.