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Mon, 27 Dec 2004
JP/1/quake
JP/1/quakeHuge quake, tsunami rattle Aceh, 2,000 killed The Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Jayapura/MedanThe morning after Christmas brought tragedy to Aceh and North Sumatra, as well as to Asian countries bordering the Indian Ocean, when a devastating earthquake wreaked havoc with massive tsunamis that...
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
JP/20/intro
JP/20/intro Year of historical events brings Indonesia new challenges The Jakarta Post/JakartaTime seems to be ticking faster -- as it always seems to in the final months of the year -- until the deafening blares of trumpets and blinding flashes of fireworks will close 2004.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Civil disobedience against graft
Civil disobedience against graftFrom Koran TempoIt is not so hard to eliminate corruption if every member of society is committed to the cause, such as when we are asked for money for identity cards (KTP) and driver's licenses (SIM).
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
table for bank
table for bank 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.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Thai PM's Muslim insurgency blame game a blunder: analysts
Thai PM's Muslim insurgency blame game a blunder: analystsMichael Mathes Agence France-Presse/BangkokThe Thai premier's attempt to shift blame onto Malaysia and Indonesia for his failure to quell an Islamic insurgency in southern Thailand was a blunder that threatened regional ties, analysts warned.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim country
Democracy takes root in world's largest Muslim countryM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In a period of less than eight months, Indonesia held this year an unprecedented three direct elections -- proving the skeptics wrong in their peaceful process and conclusion -- and heralding a new era...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Burglaries, robberies, keep rising
Burglaries, robberies, keep risingEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Residents are advised to remain on the alert and to take steps to protect their property and loved ones, as the crime figures continue to rise in Greater Jakarta.
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
Authorities fiddle while Jakarta continues to burn
Authorities fiddle while Jakarta continues to burnUrip 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.
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
The country's rich natural resources endangered
The country's rich natural resources endangeredMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high ranking official with the (then) Trade and Industry Ministry was clearly puzzled when a journalist asked for his comment about a number of companies accused of polluting a river in West Java.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, December 27, 2004Exhibitions* The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Bomb attacks could be done at anytime, anywhere
Bomb attacks could be done at anytime, anywhereAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following the Sept. 9 bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, John Douglas, 40, who worked for a U.S.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Bring back our literacy in local dialects
Bring back our literacy in local dialectsAtmakusumah, Jakarta How many times in a week, or even in a day, is it that I stumble in a conversation in my own national language, Bahasa Indonesia. I realize at such moments that I am unable to finish my sentence because I could only find the proper words...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
table for investment
table for investmentElements 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)...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Anti-corruption record poor as ever
Anti-corruption record poor as everM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In 2004, almost six years after the dawn of the reform movement, Indonesia's record on corruption remained shabby as ever.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
'Some don't make enough to eat'
'Some don't make enough to eat' A recent increase in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels sparked protests by people concerned over the possibility of steep price increases for other fuels next year, which also would cause the prices of basic commodities to rise.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
JP/ /Bank
JP/ /BankBanks enjoy strong profit, but intermediary role still weakDadan Wijaksana The Jakarta Post/JakartaBusiness-wise, the banking industry is in for probably the best year of showing since the crisis.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
The revolution has begun on Jakarta's streets
The revolution has begun on Jakarta's streetsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When one looks at the evolution of Jakarta one cannot go past Governor Ali Sadikin who was once dubbed the city's "father of development".For many, Ali's reign over the city was controversial as it was successful.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Anti-graft ruling to shift burden of proof
Anti-graft ruling to shift burden of proofMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government is making a breakthrough in its anticorruption campaign with the drafting of a regulation that will shift the burden of proof to suspects.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Malls packed with shoppers as new year gears up
Malls packed with shoppers as new year gears upDewi Santoso The Jakarta Post/JakartaVarious promotions offered by malls and shopping centers across the capital have prompted Jakartans to spend their time there during the holiday season after Christmas Day and ahead of the New Year.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Quilt painting, an alternstive art
Quilt painting, an alternstive artDewi Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta For a beginner like Ratna, the idea of doing a watercolor or oil painting can be daunting.So the 36-year-old decided to go to a workshop on quilt painting that she thought would be interesting."I cannot paint.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Councillors face uphill battle against graft charges
Councillors face uphill battle against graft chargesA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The 10 people who came to the Attorney General's Office here as representatives of councillors nationwide were kept waiting in a meeting room for more than 30 minutes.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Extreme weather, disaster wreak destruction in Asia
Extreme weather, disaster wreak destruction in AsiaHelen Rowe , Agence France-Press/DhakaNatural disasters and extreme weather -- from quakes and floods to some of the worst typhoons in decades -- claimed 4,000 lives and left a US$22 billion trail of destruction across Asia in 2004.
Mon, 27 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...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Woman stabbed in rape attempt
Woman stabbed in rape attempt JAKARTA: Eka Sulistyowati, 22, a fish vendor at Ciputat Market, Tangerang regency, was severely wounded after another vendor Dedi stabbed her several times in a rape attempt at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday as the market was opening.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Regional autonomy makes little headway
Regional autonomy makes little headwayRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Regional autonomy, including special autonomy in the conflict- ridden provinces of Aceh and Papua, has made little headway in the years since its introduction, not only due to the government's apparent reluctance to...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Affected countries
Affected countriesDeath toll:Sri Lanka: 3,225 India: 2,447 Indonesia: 4,185 Thailand: 310 Malaysia: 29 Maldives: 15 Bangladesh: 2
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
The exhausting legal journey
The exhausting legal journeyFrom Media Indonesia Law enforcement in Indonesia is like a long and exhausting journey with no certainty in sight. Law becomes a commodity most demanded by wealthy and powerful buyers, while its enforcers can be so directed that justice is exchanged for money and...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Disaster spells freedom for 500 convicts
Disaster spells freedom for 500 convictsAgencies, JakartaHundreds of prisoners escaped from Indonesian and Sri Lankan jails when a tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake in Aceh province knocked down their walls on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Extreme weather and disaster wreak death and destruction in Asia
Extreme weather and disaster wreak death and destruction in Asia Helen Rowe Agence France-Press/DhakaNatural disasters and extreme weather -- from quakes and floods to some of the worst typhoons in decades including the deadly tsunami on Sunday -- claimed over 19,000 lives and left a scores of...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Ciputra Surya, Sampoerna tie up
Ciputra Surya, Sampoerna tie up JAKARTA: PT Ciputra Surya, Indonesia's third- largest real estate developer by value, signed an agreement with a unit of PT H.M. Sampoerna to jointly develop a project in Indonesia's East Java province.According to the Dec.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Megawati's last stand came too late
Megawati's last stand came too lateFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the last 10 months of her presidency, Megawati Soekarnoputri tried to do the impossible: make up for the disappointment of her first 28 months in office.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
What's wrong with RI's development planners?
What's wrong with RI's development planners?Budhi Santoso, Jakarta The Indonesian economic crisis of 1998 provoked a number of practitioners and critics to review national development planning systems that had been implemented for 30 years during the New Order era.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Year-end Special Edition
Year-end Special Edition Three elections made 2004 the year of elections here -- no doubt about that. The legislative election on April 5 saw nearly 150 million Indonesians choose 550 members of the House of Representatives and 128 members of the newly established Regional Representatives Council.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Neighborly tempers
Neighborly tempers For four decades, the amity between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been the bedrock of the region's vibrancy. ASEAN leaders became "cronies", with their personal bonds ensuing much given-and-take within relationships, allowing disagreements to...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
The Anti-corruption campaign
The Anti-corruption campaign A number of politicians from the House of Representatives (DPR) have commented positively on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's declaration on Dec. 9 to crack down on corruption.
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Skepticism of military reform
Skepticism of military reformTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta During the initial years of the "reform" euphoria, the streets were abuzz with spirited talk about removing the military from politics.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Bigger steps toward accelerating Asian integration
Bigger steps toward accelerating Asian integrationEric Teo Chu Cheow, China Daily, Asia News Network, BeijingThe recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit held in Vientiane, Laos on November 28-30, could have broken new ground in Asian integration and community-building.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Death toll from Asian quake, tidal waves rises to 8,467
Death toll from Asian quake, tidal waves rises to 8,467 Death toll: Sri Lanka: 3,225 India: 2,447 Indonesia: 2,439 Thailand: 310 Malaysia: 29 Maldives: 15 Bangladesh: 2 Total: 8,467
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
1. ROUNDUP: heading already made
1. ROUNDUP: heading already made 2. ACEH: 3 x 14 Massive quake rattles Aceh, 2,400 killed 3. CEMEX: 1 X 36 Cemex ceases legal battle: Minister
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Council takes vow of silence
Council takes vow of silenceMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post/Tangerang In protest against the regulation on protocol and financial affairs of councillors, Tangerang Legislative Council members are to form an ojek (motorcycle taxi) convoy to drive to the office on Monday and not speak a word the whole...
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
When will the 'play group' move up a grade?
When will the 'play group' move up a grade?Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former president Abdurrahman Wahid had such a difficult time finding a polite word to describe the House of Representatives that, back in 2001, he called it a "kindergarten".
Mon, 27 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.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Cemex ceases legal battle: Minister
Cemex ceases legal battle: MinisterUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Mexican cement giant Cemex SA has agreed to suspend a law suit it had filed against the government in a protracted dispute regarding cement producer PT Semen Gresik, a senior minister said.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Residents protest garbage dump
Residents protest garbage dump BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Hundreds of residents of West Telukbetung blocked off access to the local dump over the weekend to protest what they said was pollution caused by the dump.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Improving the dreadful
Improving the dreadful state of transportationFrom Warta KotaWith the frequent reports of fatal road accidents, in which vehicles drive into oncoming traffic, causing head-on collisions, I would like to suggest that median strips be built to prevent further mishaps.
Mon, 27 Dec 2004
Grandma Ponirah, 'becak' driver
Grandma Ponirah, 'becak' driver Ponirah, 55, a mother of six children and grandmother to two, is no ordinary woman. The woman from Jeblog village, Kasihan district, Bantul regency, Yogyakarta, sports a crew cut and is of solid build, the muscles of her biceps and forearms clearly defined.