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Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Locals, govt jointly work saving the river
Locals, govt jointly work saving the river Residents, non-governmental organizations and local government joined forces this month to rehabilitate part of the Ciliwung River floodplain area. The work, carried out under the umbrella of the National Program of Regreening and Nature Conservation 2004,...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Performance of some of top banks
Performance of some of top banks--------------------------------------------------- Profit NIM --------------------------------------------------- 2004* 2003** 2004* 2003** --------------------------------------------------- BRI Rp 4.3t Rp 2.7t 11.7% 9.2% Danamon Rp 2.3t Rp 1.0t 6.9% 5.3% BII Rp 0.
Tue, 28 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.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
The Tiger Cup has yet to wrap up, but the Indonesian soccer
The Tiger Cup has yet to wrap up, but the Indonesian soccer team's high flying run in the group stage in early December has redeemed an otherwise mediocre 2004 campaign, which also saw a leadership crisis at the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI).
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Acehnese scramble in search of loved ones
Acehnese scramble in search of loved onesAgencies/Jakarta/Padang"I'm tired. I'm looking for my father. Please help me," wailed Maimori, 22, a Banda Aceh resident, quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday. Maimori said she had spoken to her father, a fish seller, early on Sunday morning before he left...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
2. 2 x 24
2. 2 x 24 Asian stock markets down on deadly tidal waves 3. 1 x 46 Tsunami's economic cost lesser than human toll 4. 1 x 52 RI may delay LNG exports to Korea, Japan on tsunamis
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
JP/5/FOCUS
JP/5/FOCUSInmate suspected of running drug ringBANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Textile sector to struggle after quota termination
Textile sector to struggle after quota terminationZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The popular issue blanketing the textile and clothing industry, both at home and overseas, throughout the year 2004 was the termination of the global textile quota system.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
RI told to target China rubber market
RI told to target China rubber marketZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia should expand its exports more to East Asia where demand for natural rubber is growing far faster than the country's traditional market of North America and Europe, analyst and industry players say.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Govt told to give access to foreign aid agencies
Govt told to give access to foreign aid agenciesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Although the president declared a national disaster after the country was devastated on Sunday by the most cataclysmic disaster since the 1883 Krakatau eruption, international aid agencies were still not being allowed to...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Study says new municipality feasible
Study says new municipality feasibleMulta Fidrus The Jakarta Post/TangerangA recent study revealed the feasibility of merging six districts in Tangerang to form a new municipality, with the only thing lacking in the area being a five-star hotel.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
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.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Banks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weak
Banks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weakDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Business-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best year of showing since the crisis. With most large banks posting a sharp increase in profits this year (as the table shows), one would...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Withe hopes players keep winning run in Tiger Cup
Withe hopes players keep winning run in Tiger CupMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia is set to host Malaysia in the semifinals of the Tiger Cup at the Bung Karno Stadium here on Wednesday with coach Peter Withe expecting his players to continue their dazzling form from the group...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
After the tragedy sum of our fears doesn't add up
After the tragedy sum of our fears doesn't add upMichael Vatikiotis, Hong Kong The tragic aftermath of Sunday's massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean is a reminder that the biggest threat to human security is not ourselves, but the environment we live in and for the most part take for granted.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
RI regains its lost clout in 2004 on the int'l scene
RI regains its lost clout in 2004 on the int'l sceneVeeramalla Anjaiah, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta After a turbulent six-year journey from an authoritarian regime to a full-fledged democracy, Indonesia -- which is home to the largest Muslim population in the world -- fully regained in 2004 its clout...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Quake puts Sri Lankan cricket tour on hold
Quake puts Sri Lankan cricket tour on holdAgence France-Presse, Auckland Sri Lanka's cricket tour of New Zealand was put in doubt Monday after the devastating tidal waves which killed nearly 6,000 people in their home country.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
UN warns of possible epidemics in quake-hit Asia
UN warns of possible epidemics in quake-hit AsiaRobert Evans, Reuters/GenevaThe United Nations warned on Monday of epidemics within days unless health systems in Southern Asia can cope after more than 15,500 people were killed and hundreds of thousands left homeless by a giant tsunami.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
'Cost of living goes up every year'
'Cost of living goes up every year' The government plans to increase general gasoline and kerosene prices in the first quarter of next year, after upping the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels last week.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Anticipating conflicts during direct regional elections
Anticipating conflicts during direct regional electionsDidik Supriyanto, Jakarta Entering 2005, the nation will again be facing a new political phase with the direct elections of regional heads (pilkada) as a follow-up to the coming into force of Law No.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Elements needed to start a business
Elements needed to start a business------------------------------------------------------------- RI Malaysia Thailand Vietnam India ------------------------------------------------------------- Number of procedures 12 9 8 11 11 Time (days) 150 30 33 56 89 Cost (% per kapita) 130 25 6 28 49...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Textile industry struggles ahead of quota termination
Textile industry struggles ahead of quota terminationZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe popular issue blanketing the textile and clothing industry, both at home and overseas, throughout the year 2004 was the termination of the global textile quota system.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Tsunami's economic cost lesser than human toll
Tsunami's economic cost lesser than human tollReuters, Singapore Fishing villages have been wiped out and money-spinning tourist resorts wrecked, but the economic cost of the giant seismic waves that swamped coasts across south Asia will be much smaller than the human toll.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Massive aid operation starts
Massive aid operation startsThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Jakarta The country began on Monday a massive humanitarian operation in the regions hardest hit by a devastating tsunami that swept through Aceh and some parts of North Sumatra as the death toll rose to 5,000, with the figure expected to...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
32 named suspects in illegal logging
32 named suspects in illegal logging PEKANBARU, Riau: Police said on Monday they have named 32 suspects in illegal logging cases, including six Riau forestry officials.They also seized eight trucks, six motor boats, 30,070 cubic meters of wood, 11 tons of logs and fake documents, Riau Police chief...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with RI
Terrorism bolsters Australia's ties with RIAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Indonesia and Australia, long known for their love-hate relationship, are now again seeing a period of unity -- at least for the time being -- by a common concern: terrorism.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
JP/ /Auto
JP/ /AutoCar sales reach record high, but still no industry after 30 yearsZakki P. Hakim The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe year 2004 was an important one for Indonesia's "car industry", with sales expected to reach a record high of over 450,000 units, marking the sector's full recovery from the...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
RI and globalization debate: Embracing "contract culture"
RI and globalization debate: Embracing "contract culture"Christopher Lingle, Ubud, Bali As elsewhere, Indonesians engage in debate over the nature and impact of globalization. However, there is a consensus that this process is seemingly irresistible.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
b]* Governor Puteh on trial for graft Page 2
b]* Governor Puteh on trial for graft Page 2 * Papua government gears up for MRP election Page 3 * Violence becoming lingua franca of Jakarta Page 4 * Withe hopes players keep winning form in Tiger Cup Page 5 * The sum of our fears does not add up Page 7 * Ciliwung re-greening efforts continue Page...
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Palm oil futures rise after quake
Palm oil futures rise after quakeJAKARTA: Palm oil futures in Malaysia rose on speculation supply from Indonesia may fall after the world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years hit the island of Sumatra.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Ciputat to build integrated bus terminal
Ciputat to build integrated bus terminal JAKARTA: Tangerang regency administration will build an integrated bus terminal in Ciputat next year to handle the current crowded and traffic-congested area. The terminal is expected to serve intra-city buses and inter-city buses.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Ex-councillors off the hook
Ex-councillors off the hook CIREBON, West Java: A district court acquitted here on Monday 10 former chiefs and members of the Cirebon legislative council of graft charges of embezzling almost Rp 1 billion (US$111,111) of the city's 2001 budget.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Seminar to discuss antigraft education
Seminar to discuss antigraft education YOGYAKARTA: An interfaith coalition of religious-based universities said it will hold a seminar here on Tuesday to discuss war on corruption through educational courses.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
TNI, GAM to temporarily bury the hatchet
TNI, GAM to temporarily bury the hatchetTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian military (TNI) and Aceh separatists have agreed separately to a temporary halt in hostilities after Sunday's earthquake and tsunami disaster. Chief of the Indonesian military (TNI) Gen.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Didik Supriyanto
Didik Supriyanto Jakarta2. Lingle -- Indonesia should embrace "Contract culture" 2 x 30 RI and globalization debate: Embracing 'contract culture' Christopher Lingle Ubud, Bali
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
TMII to spend Rp 1b for New Year's bash
TMII to spend Rp 1b for New Year's bash JAKARTA: The management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) has allocated Rp 1 billion (US$108,695) for its New Year's Eve celebration, which is to include fireworks shows and concerts.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
United in crisis
United in crisis Nothing could have prepared this nation -- not the government and certainly not the people -- to face Sunday's calamity. Measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, the earthquake off the northwestern coast of Sumatra was the most powerful tremor recorded around the globe in over 40 years.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Jakarta unable to cope with large fires
Jakarta unable to cope with large firesUrip Hudiono The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was only recently that Marsudi, 33, and his family were able to find a new place to live -- in a crowded neighborhood in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
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.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
City will boost revenue, cut spending to cover deficit
City will boost revenue, cut spending to cover deficitBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In an effort to cover its Rp 1.2 trillion (US$129 million) deficit in next year's Rp 13.83 trillion budget, the city administration aims to cut costs and boost its revenue.
Tue, 28 Dec 2004
Government warns 42 firms
Government warns 42 firmsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government on Monday warned 42 companies, some of them state- owned, to radically improve their protection of the environment within six months, otherwise they would face severe punishment, including a freeze on their operations.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
President's official car park?
President's official car park?From KompasOn Nov. 15, I parked my car outside of Klub Bimasena (health/sports center) in South Jakarta, near the gate of the club, which shares the same complex with Hotel Dharmawangsa.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
TV Program: Monday, December 27, 2004
TV Program: Monday, December 27, 2004TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Children Show8:30 Music: Asyik Asyik10:00 Talk Show11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 1:00 p.m.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Two strong men in Jakarta
Two strong men in Jakarta Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla's election as chairman of the Golkar party introduces an element of drama into the country's political scene in the early days of the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Malpractice cases in 2004
Malpractice cases in 2004 No. Cases Location Result -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Complications after Jakarta Solved by the Ethics otorhinolaryngology Committee (MKEK) head & neck surgery Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Jakarta 2.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Inmate suspected of running drug ring
Inmate suspected of running drug ring BANDUNG, West Java: Following the arrest of six suspected drug dealers over the weekend, the Bandung Police announced they suspected an inmate was controlling the city's drug trade from inside prison.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Two die in Cikampek toll road accident
Two die in Cikampek toll road accident JAKARTA: Two people died instantly, while two others were seriously injured in an accident at Kilometer 51 on the Jakarta- Cikampek toll road near East Karawang on Saturday at around 4:20 a.m.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Councillors shoulder great hopes of all Jakartans
Councillors shoulder great hopes of all JakartansBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The April 5 legislative election found Jakartans differing from the rest of the country over who should represent them in the legislative body.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Asia devastated as over 10,000 killed, missing
Asia devastated as over 10,000 killed, missingAgencies, ColomboThe world's biggest earthquake in 40 years hit South and Southeast Asia on Sunday, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Sri Lanka and India and swamped tourist isles in Thailand and the Maldives, killing more than 10,000 people.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Puteh's trial a test for war on corruption
Puteh's trial a test for war on corruptionMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government's anti-graft campaign will be put to the test on Monday, when Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Governor Abdullah Puteh goes on trial for alleged graft involving Rp 4 billion (US$440,000) in state...