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Tue, 01 Feb 2005
House to reopen two rights cases
House to reopen two rights casesKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaResponding to public pressure for justice, the House of Representatives said on Monday it would reopen the Trisakti and Semanggi cases, which allegedly involved high-ranking military officers.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Court delays verdict in bombing trial
Court delays verdict in bombing trialThe Jakarta Post, BogorThe Cibinong District Court delayed announcing on Monday a verdict in the trial of Omar Abdurahman, 32, the first person to stand trial in the Cimanggis bomb making case."This is not a petty crime ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Investing in bonds in the Year of the Rooster
Investing in bonds in the Year of the RoosterErwin Este, Contributor, Jakarta It took only 20 minutes for tsunamis to destroy on Dec. 26, 2004 parts of Aceh and North Sumatra. Survivors, however, may never forget the devastation of that day.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Taiwan considers cargo charter flights with China
Taiwan considers cargo charter flights with ChinaDeutsche Press-Agentur, Taipei Taiwan, after launching passenger charter flights with China, is considering launching cargo charter flights with China to ease cross-Strait tension, a Taiwan newspaper said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
;JP;VIN;
;JP;VIN; ANPAk..r.. Aceh-Gam talks Don't rush into new round of political talks 2. Vati-- 1 x 35 ASEAN parliamentary caucus on Myanmar 3. RIA--1 x 35Will Iran be the next U.S. target?
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. Komnas (3x18)
1. Komnas (3x18) House set to reopen Trisakti, Semanggi shooting incidents 2. Ham (2x24) Rights abuses remain widespread: Imparsial3. Puteh (2x24) Treasurer admits putting money in Puteh's account 4. PKB: (1x36) Bill needed for President, VP coordination5. Exam (1x29) Independent body to run exams
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x15)
1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x15) Time running out for RI illegals 2. Reaction (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x28)Asia sees Iraq vote as crucial step 3. GAM (42) - 36 pts 2 cols 2lines (2x14) Dark future tipped for govt-GAM talks 4.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
CNG saves 'illegal' gas station
CNG saves 'illegal' gas stationDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration made an abrupt about-face on its earlier policy to relocate fuel stations occupying green areas across the city, allowing them to remain operational with one condition: They must make available...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Time running out for RI illegals
Time running out for RI illegalsRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowing the end on Monday of the three-month amnesty program, more than 400,000 Indonesians working illegally in Malaysia are facing punishments of being whipped, fined or imprisoned before their deportation.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Council all ears to idea for new Cipasera
Council all ears to idea for new CipaseraMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangIn response to the residents of six districts in Tangerang, who floated the idea of forming a new municipality, the Tangerang Council plans to look into the possibility.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Social movement improves paper firm's green awareness
Social movement improves paper firm's green awareness With his dissertation Gerakan Sosial Baru di Toba Samosir: Studi Kasus Gerakan Perlawanan Rakyat Terhadap Indorayon (New Social Movement in Toba Samosir: A study case on people's opposition movement against Indorayon) last month, Victor Silaen...
Tue, 01 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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Malaysia to set up SME-oriented bank
Malaysia to set up SME-oriented bank KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will set up a development bank to assist small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in 2005, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on Monday.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue fever kills 14 people in two months
Dengue fever kills 14 people in two monthsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAt least 14 people have died and around 1,000 others fallen sick from dengue fever in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Depok since December last year, prompting health officials to warn that the disease would continue...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
23 women apply as busway drivers
23 women apply as busway drivers JAKARTA: TransJakarta Busway Management said on Monday it had received applications from 23 women hoping to be hired as busway drivers."Two of the candidates are university graduates, seven received associate degrees and the rest graduated from high school," the...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Hoping for peace
Hoping for peaceDesperate positivism. That could be a way of describing the reactions toward the recently concluded talks in Helsinki between Aceh separatist leaders (GAM) and Indonesian government representatives.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Malacca Strait altered after tsunami: Report
Malacca Strait altered after tsunami: ReportAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe depth in certain stretches of the narrow Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, has changed slightly following the huge earthquake and killer waves which struck off Indonesia last month, according...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Laundries plants to be moved
Laundries plants to be movedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid residents' complaints of water pollution caused by laundry plants in the Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, the city administration said it would seek to relocate the plants to industrial estates and require them to treat their...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
1. DISCOURCSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. DISCOURCSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTSSocial movement improves Indorayon's green awareness With his dissertation Gerakan Sosial Baru di Toba Samosir: Studi Kasus Gerakan Perlawanan Rakyat Terhadap Indorayon (New Social Movement in Toba Samosir: A study case on people's opposition movement against...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
From Koran Tempo
From Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
ASEAN parliamentary caucus on Myanmar
ASEAN parliamentary caucus on MyanmarMichael Vatikiotis, SingaporeMyanmar's imminent turn as chairman of ASEAN in gives regional officials cause for concern. Their worry is that when it is the military junta's turn to host the annual round of meetings and summits next year, ASEAN's dialog partners...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forests
Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forestsBurt Herman, Associated Press/Jantho, AcehRustling branches betray the likely presence of an orangutan in the distance, while twittering insects and streams provide the soundtrack of the tropical forests of Aceh province, a temple of nature...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
* TNI chief to be replaced soon Page 2
* TNI chief to be replaced soon Page 2 * House to reopen Trisakti, Semanggi incidents Page 4 * Dengue fever, dysentery kill dozens Page 5 * ASEAN starts parliamentary caucus on Myanmar Page 7 * Adiguna Sutowo charged with murder Page 8 * Wade leads Heat over Rockets Page 9 * Congress preempts Bush...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
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;JP;PRB; ANPAk..r.. Meulaboh-tsunamiJP/6/opinionMeulaboh dismembered but not dishonored2. Nation-- 2 x 30Will Thai democracy be able to survive next week's election?
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Pride or what?
Pride or what? With great contentment did I read and listen to stories about the readiness of foreign military troops to help tsunami victims in Aceh. But now?I know that Acehnese are proud -- perhaps too proud. I think that must be the reason why they are forcing the foreign troops to leave Aceh.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
NGO urges closure of Tangerang spots
NGO urges closure of Tangerang spots TANGERANG: The group Front of Tangerang Saviors urged the authorities to close down dozens of entertainment spots in Pinangsia, Karawaci."The entertainment spots violate Bylaw No. 5/2001 on the tourist industry ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
City to relocate laundries over pollution woes
City to relocate laundries over pollution woesThe Jakarta Post/JakartaAmid residents' complaints of water pollution caused by laundry plants in the Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict, West Jakarta, the city administration said it would seek to relocate the plants to industrial estates and require them to...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Don't rush into new round of political talks
Don't rush into new round of political talksKirsten E. Schulze, London For the first time since the collapse of the Aceh peace process in May 2003 the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Indonesian government formally talked again.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Driving in Jakarta
Driving in Jakarta Regarding The Jakarta Post's article --Driving in Jakarta to slow to snail's pace by 2020 on Dec. 17 -- I take the liberty to send my opinion as follows:The cheap partial solution to traffic in Jakarta is to enforce the "intersection blocking rule".
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Shares end low on profit-taking in Indosat
Shares end low on profit-taking in IndosatDow Jones/Jakarta Indonesian shares ended marginally lower on Monday on profit- taking in cigarette maker Gudang Garam and Indonesian Satellite, dealers said.They said the weak rupiah against the dollar and renewed worries that the government may soon raise...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
heading for page 18
heading for page 18 1. REBILD -- 3 x 20 counts Activists worry Aceh reconstruction could harm forests 2. MENOREH -- 2 x 36 Community forest management restores Yogyakarta's Menoreh Hill Theresia Sufa The Jakarta Post/Bogor 3. WARM -- 1 x 41 Climate experiment points to hot future
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Court delays verdict in Cimanggis bombing
Court delays verdict in Cimanggis bombingThe Jakarta Post BogorThe Cibinong District Court delayed announcing on Monday a verdict in the trial of Omar Abdurahman, 32, the first person to stand trial in the Cimanggis bomb making case. "This is not a petty crime ...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Woori Bank donates Rp 2b to Aceh
Woori Bank donates Rp 2b to AcehJAKARTA: South Korean-based Woori Bank donated on Monday nearly Rp 2 billion (US$218,700) for tsunami victims in Aceh and North Sumatra. The donation was handed over by PT Bank Woori Indonesia president director Lim Chol-jin to Bank Indonesia Governor Burhanuddin...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue fever, diarrhea claim dozens
Dengue fever, diarrhea claim dozensThe Jakarta Post, Ambon/Indramayu/Kendari/KupangDengue fever cases have increased rapidly in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi and Indramayu, West Java, claiming five lives and hospitalizing hundreds more, mostly children.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Fishery industry to top Rp 100 trillion in 2005
Fishery industry to top Rp 100 trillion in 2005Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe fishery industry is expected to grow significantly this year as the government plans to capitalize on current fishery resources and protect local fishermen from foreign expansion.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Govt hires 5 foreign firms to handle bonds issuance
Govt hires 5 foreign firms to handle bonds issuanceRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has appointed three foreign financial institutions as joint managers and two others as arrangers for the government's massive dollar-denominated bonds issue planned for February or March.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
First direct elections in Aceh regions postponed
First direct elections in Aceh regions postponedMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile other regions across the country are gearing up to hold the first direct regional elections in June, five regencies in Aceh will have to postpone the event following the tsunami disaster.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
HSBC asset management favors HK stocks in Asia
HSBC asset management favors HK stocks in AsiaRita Raagas De Ramos, Dow Jones/Hong KongHSBC Asset Management is most bullish over Hong Kong shares in Asia, the only market in the region where it is overweight, and cautious over South Korea, Indonesia and India stocks.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
No slowing down in illegal trade of endangered animals
No slowing down in illegal trade of endangered animalsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaThe trade of protected animals is still flourishing in the country, despite warnings from environmentalists that certain species could become extinct due to the activity.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
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JP/ /.TB4.00" RI top 5 non oil and gas exports to Japan (in US$ million as of July 2004) -------------------------------------------------------- 1. Nickel ores, concentrates 505.50 2. Veneers and plywood 474.98 3. Coal, pulverized or not 268.15 4. Copper ores, concentrates 220.09 5.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Kalla to attend evangelism day
Kalla to attend evangelism dayJAYAPURA, Papua: Vice President Jusuf Kalla is scheduled to attend a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of Bible Evangelism Day on Feb. 5 in Jayapura, Papua.The ceremony will be held in Mandala field, Jayapura, with over 20,000 people scheduled to attend, said...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Adiguna Sutowo charged with murder
Adiguna Sutowo charged with murderAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAdiguna Sutowo will be charged with murder and illegal possession of the gun he allegedly used to kill bar worker Yohannes Berchmans "Rudy" Haerudy Natong on Jan. 1.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Foreigners must not intervene in Aceh
Foreigners must not intervene in AcehFrom Koran TempoThe large number of foreign troops providing relief aid in Aceh may open the opportunity for foreign intervention. Their role should therefore be minimized by strictly implementing the government's three-phase recovery policy.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Flights, envoys calm Taiwan-China tension
Flights, envoys calm Taiwan-China tensionAlice Hung, Reuters/TaipeiThe exchange of historic flights between China and Taiwan, a rare Beijing offer to restart stalled talks and a private visit by senior Chinese officials all point to a thaw in tensions in one of Asia's most dangerous hot spots.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Foreign schools in FEZs
Foreign schools in FEZsThe government is reportedly set to renew efforts to enact a law on foreign schools in the free economic zones during the parliamentary session which starts Tuesday. We urge it to make sure that the law is enacted without further delay.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Dengue spreads fast, 14 die in two months
Dengue spreads fast, 14 die in two monthsAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaAt least 14 people have died and around 1,000 others fallen sick from dengue fever in Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Depok since December last year, prompting health officials to warn that the disease would continue to...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
It's time to standardize bilingual education
It's time to standardize bilingual educationEric E. Hallett, Jakarta There has been a recent push by schools across Southeast Asia to extend their use of English in the classroom to include not only language instruction, but also subjects traditionally taught in their students' native or national...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Property demand likely to grow by over 20%
Property demand likely to grow by over 20%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe demand for residential, industrial and retail properties as well as office buildings in Jakarta and surrounding areas is likely to grow this year, according to a property brokerage company.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalization
RI, Japan FTA to boost ASEAN-Japan trade liberalizationZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA free trade agreement (FTA) between Indonesia and Japan, which has been initiated by the two governments, will not pose a threat to a similar trade deal currently being developed between Japan and...