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Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Clearing away mud now become top priority
Clearing away mud now become top priorityChristopher Bodeen, Associated Press/Banda AcehBoots caked in muck, Said al Eidrus proudly throws open a door revealing the Al Azhar kindergarten's newly pristine floors, finally free of the waist-high layer of mud left by the tsunami.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Papuan People's Assembly
Papuan People's AssemblyFrom TempoWith the promulgation of Government Regulation No. 54/2004 on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), the provincial administration of Papua is expected to set up this institution before long.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Accommodating
Accommodating thousands of children From Republika Following the report in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 3 that there is fear about the future of the child survivors of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the central executive board of Hidayatullah would like to state as follows: 1.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Aid fund control crucial
Aid fund control crucialFrom Koran TempoThe distrust in some circles over the utilization of aid funds for the reconstruction of post-tsunami Aceh and North Sumatra is inseparable from the short-term orientation of most Indonesian officials and the lack of supervision.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Fuel prices to go up soon, BI set for rates increase
Fuel prices to go up soon, BI set for rates increaseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government will raise fuel prices by up to 30 percent in the first quarter of this year in a bid to lower the fuel subsidy.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Clearing away mud is job one in tsunami-damaged Banda Aceh AP
Clearing away mud is job one in tsunami-damaged Banda Aceh AP Photos Planned[ By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN= Associated Press Writer= BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) - Clearing away mud is now top priority in Banda AcehChristopher Bodeen Associated Press/Banda AcehBoots caked in muck, Said al Eidrus proudly...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Govt red tape retards infrastructure investment
Govt red tape retards infrastructure investmentRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLast month's much-hyped Infrastructure Summit has apparently not been able to spur government bureaucrats into action, particularly on the issue of promised regulations to streamline the process for foreign...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Earthquake jolts Mataram
Earthquake jolts MataramMATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A mild earthquake jolted Mataram city and its surrounding area on Wednesday night, but no immediate fatalities were reported. The 5.5-magnitude earthquake lasted for about 10 seconds, said an official at the Denpasar Meteorology and Geophysics...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermen
EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermenThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The European Union (EU) is accelerating attempts to pass a policy to grant tsunami-stricken nations used fishing vessels, in addition to training assistance for local fishermen in operating the vessels and in fisheries management.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 3, 2005:
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb. 3, 2005: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 -5 2,500 Ades...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
New ministry to focus on technology
New ministry to focus on technologyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has defended its move to upgrade the Office of the State Minister into a full-blown portfolio ministry, saying it would help develop information and communications technology (ICT) in the country.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Group to host vigil in U.S.
Group to host vigil in U.S. USA: The Washington-based Society for Indonesian-Americans (SIA) will organize a nationwide candlelight vigil commemorating the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, South Asian countries and Africa on Feb. 4.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Children told to write to Acehnese
Children told to write to Acehnese JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono kicked off a national pen-pal movement for children in tsunami-ravaged Aceh and Nias on Thursday, urging children across the country to write to children there in order to help ease their suffering.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
City seeks investors to build busway
City seeks investors to build buswayDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaHoping to build another 12 busway corridors across the capital within three years, Sutiyoso's administration has invited investors to participate in the projects.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Bloody thumbprint causes campaign stir in Lampung
Bloody thumbprint causes campaign stir in LampungOyos Saroso H.N, The Jakarta Post, LampungAn official of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI- P) Way Kanan branch in Lampung was shocked to find that a petition filed by residents included a bloody thumbprint.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Youngsters fielded in battle against HIV/AIDS
Youngsters fielded in battle against HIV/AIDSThe Jakarta Post JakartaAs more young people in the capital are exposed to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, a new approach involving their peers is being heralded as an effective prevention measure.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
EU to give trade preferences to RI
EU to give trade preferences to RIZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe European Union (EU) is to accelerate the implementation of new preferential trade conditions to Indonesia from July to April, Indonesian Minister of Trade said after talks with France's foreign trade minister Francois...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Malaysia to help RI in rebuilding Aceh
Malaysia to help RI in rebuilding Aceh Malaysia will send a team to Indonesia's tsunami ravaged city of Banda Aceh next week to help prepare a master plan to rebuild the area, a top government official said on Thursday.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
One hurt in gang brawl
One hurt in gang brawl JAKARTA: A man identified as Ucok Saragih was injured in a brawl on Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto in Menteng, Central Jakarta, late on Wednesday.Witnesses said that Ucok, who offered informal parking services on the street, was injured after members of a gang attacked Ucok and his...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 35 COUNTS Megawati could lose PDI-P top job in Bali 2. DEFENSE: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI laws 3. SUSUL: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Separated twin dies of organ failure 4. THEFT: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Singaporean's bribery claim probed 5.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
JP/11/ATW
JP/11/ATWGroup to host vigil in U.S. USA: The Washington-based Society for Indonesian-Americans (SIA) will organize a nationwide candlelight vigil commemorating the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, South Asian countries and Africa on Feb. 4.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Mandela challenges rich to feed the poor
Mandela challenges rich to feed the poor Jeremy Lovell, Reuters/LondonSouth African democracy icon Nelson Mandela challenged rich nations on Thursday to help end the misery of the world's poorest millions.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Santos finds gas, oil at Hiu Aman-1 well
Santos finds gas, oil at Hiu Aman-1 well Bloomberg, Sydney Santos Ltd., Australia's third-largest oil and gas company, said natural gas and oil were discovered at the Hiu Aman-1 well drilled by Unocal Corp. in the Kutei Basin off Indonesia.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI laws
Defense ministry prepares draft to amend TNI lawsTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Defense is drafting a review of Defense Law No. 3/2002 and Indonesian Military (TNI) Law No. 34/2004 aimed at eliminating the intervention of the House of Representatives in the appointment of...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Experts testify against Puteh in corruption case
Experts testify against Puteh in corruption caseThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Experts testified at the graft trial of suspended Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh on Thursday and stated that the defendant violated administrative procedures in the purchase of a Russian-made chopper and that the aircraft was...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 5, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, February 5, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music2:30 TV Magazine3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary: Wazz...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
'Seren Taun' brings out the crowds
'Seren Taun' brings out the crowdsNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post/Kuningan, West JavaFar from the sophistication of modern metropolitan cities, hundreds of people have turned up for the Seren Taun festival procession in the small Cigugur village in Kuningan regency, West Java.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermen
EU to grant fishing vessels to RI fishermenThe Jakarta Post Jakarta The European Union (EU) is accelerating attempts to pass a policy to grant tsunami-stricken nations used fishing vessels, in addition to training assistance for local fishermen in operating the vessels and in fisheries management.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Mediator hopeful for next Aceh talks
Mediator hopeful for next Aceh talks Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, mediator in peace talks between the Indonesian government and separatist Aceh province rebels, said Thursday he hoped dialogue would soon resume.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Papuan People's Assembly
Papuan People's AssemblyFrom TempoWith the promulgation of Government Regulation No. 54/2004 on the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), the provincial administration of Papua is expected to set up this institution before long.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Two suspected airport thieves shot dead
Two suspected airport thieves shot deadMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangTwo suspected members of a gang that has been stealing luggage at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for the past three years were shot and killed by airport police on Thursday.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
U.S. starts military withdrawal from Aceh
U.S. starts military withdrawal from AcehIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehThe United States is pulling out the warship at the center of its aid mission to tsunami-hit Indonesia, in the clearest signal yet that emergency efforts to help survivors are winding down.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Singapore won't renew Malaysia's water contract
Singapore won't renew Malaysia's water contractBloomberg, Singapore/Kuala LumpurSingapore will not renew one of the two contracts governing water imports from Malaysia, instead tapping alternative sources such as a planned downtown reservoir, Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Singaporean's bribery claim probed
Singaporean's bribery claim probedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are investigating alleged bribery involving five police guards after a Singaporean arrested for theft, Tang Khen Seng, 32, alias Jeremy, told local television stations that he had paid his way out of detention last week.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Business urged to shun tax collusion
Business urged to shun tax collusionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith collusion and corruption between businesses and tax officers showing little signs of abating, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged an end to the practice to prevent a high-cost economy.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Ministry of information to focus on technology
Ministry of information to focus on technologyMuninggar Sri Saraswati The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has defended its move to upgrade the Office of the State Minister into a full-blown portfolio ministry, saying it would help develop information and communications technology (ICT) in the...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
House team blames alleged graft on poor haj management
House team blames alleged graft on poor haj managementRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/JakartaThe House of Representatives claims it has uncovered systemic corruption that contributes to the poor management of the annual haj pilgrimage and led to poor services during the recent pilgrimage season.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%
U.S., S'pore trade leaps 10%SINGAPORE: Bilateral trade between the United States and Singapore leapt by over 10 percent in the first year of their free trade pact, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Thursday.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Another BNI scam to go to trial
Another BNI scam to go to trialAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta prosecutors are preparing indictments against five suspects in the Rp 46.5 billion (US$5.17 million) BNI Pondok Indah scandal.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Angie must get a game plan to reach the top
Angie must get a game plan to reach the top After disappointing results and waylaid by injury, Indonesia's Angelique "Angie" Wijaya gave the Australian Open a miss last week. With great expectations for Angie's future, former top 20 player Yayuk Basuki discusses how the 20 year old, now ranked 139...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Local direct election fails to get vote
Local direct election fails to get voteAgus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, PurbalinggaThe direct election of the heads of regional government is four month away but enthusiasm is still low in Purbalingga regency, Central Java.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
Earthquake wrecks 3,000 houses
Earthquake wrecks 3,000 houses BANDUNG: An earthquake jolted several parts of West Java, damaging at least 3,287 houses in southern Garut, Bandung regency, on Wednesday afternoon.The worst affected area was Pada Awas village in Garut, where 53 houses were flattened by the 5.1 multitude earthquake.
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
JP/20/RETIKA
JP/20/RETIKA'I don't want to be overwhelmed by grief'Dedy Ardiansyah Contributor/Banda AcehIt is really painful to lose loved ones. Only a few people can overcome the grief that comes with this loss. Retika, 20, however, always looks cheerful even though she has lost her parents and one of her...
Fri, 04 Feb 2005
'Graft' blamed for poor haj management
'Graft' blamed for poor haj managementRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives claims it has uncovered systemic corruption that contributes to the poor management of the annual haj pilgrimage and led to poor services during the recent pilgrimage season.
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Don't blame the rain for floods
Don't blame the rain for floodsFrom Media IndonesiaFlooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta and other flood-prone areas across the country, such as Lampung, South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Almost every year, Jakarta and these areas are inundated during the wet season.
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Sutiyoso won't delay water rate hike
Sutiyoso won't delay water rate hike JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso has refused to delay the water tariff hike, saying that it would only burden future city residents."The increase could be much higher in the next six months should we continue to delay the hike," he told reporters after a hearing with...
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Senayan Simprug has new lane
Senayan Simprug has new lane JAKARTA: Starting today, motorists can being using the two- lane Jalan Patal Senayan Simprug, connecting the Senayan area, Central Jakarta, with Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Swatch 2004 Sales Increase 4.5% on Asian Demand
Swatch 2004 Sales Increase 4.5% on Asian Demand Hugo Miller Associated Press Geneva Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaker, said full-year revenue increased 4.5 percent last year as the Swiss company sold more of its Omega and Rado watches in the Asian countries including China and Japan.
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
Furious coral exporter busts his tank
Furious coral exporter busts his tankMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangIt started as an official visit, but a simple question from a member of the Tangerang City Council caused businessman Samin Iwan alias Ah Kwong, director of PT Sangputra Wismanjaya, to fly into a rage and destroy his own...
Thu, 03 Feb 2005
JP/20/PEOPLE
JP/20/PEOPLEIndorayon conflicts bring him to doctorate degreeKornelius Purba The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The two-decade dispute between Bataknese people and pulp and rayon producer PT Inti Indorayon Utama in Porsea, Toba Samosir regency, North Sumatra, has profoundly touched Victor Silaen.