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Tue, 01 Feb 2005
On Israeli aid
On Israeli aid I am a regular reader of The Jakarta Post. In the Jan. 25 edition I read a letter regarding aid from the Israeli government which I thought was a very narrow-minded view from someone I would expect is a university graduate.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Newborns with gonorrhea common in Bitung city
Newborns with gonorrhea common in Bitung cityJongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, ManadoThe two-week-old baby girl looked content while being cradled in her mother's arms waiting for their turn to see the doctor. Once in a while, the mother would look at her daughter's swollen, mucus-filled eyes.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Accommodating thousands of children
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.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Expat community donates to schools
Expat community donates to schools JAKARTA: The International School of Bogor and Bogor Expats on Sunday donated 260 sets of chairs and desks to two elementary public schools."We are really concerned that the 520 students there will have problems with their health and bone growth if they have to...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
The threat of apostasy
The threat of apostasyFrom RepublikaAccording to volunteers in tsunami-stricken Aceh, only around 30 percent of Aceh people perform their religious duties as Muslims, with 70 percent comprising the volunteers themselves.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
GAM's 'support' for Aceh
GAM's 'support' for AcehFrom Suara KaryaThe Free Aceh Movement (GAM) aims to break away from Indonesia through political means and armed rebellion, claiming to struggle for the aspirations and welfare of the Acehnese people.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Aceh needs more medicine, not foreign doctors: Aid official
Aceh needs more medicine, not foreign doctors: Aid officialThe Jakarta Post, JakartaTsunami-stricken areas in Indonesia were in need of more medical supplies rather than additional medical workers due to the declining number of patients and the already excessive number of medical workers, a senior...
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
'There are too many private cars'
'There are too many private cars'Jakarta officials want to limit the age of vehicles allowed on the roads to reduce air pollution and ease traffic congestion. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on the issue.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
For SPOTLIGHT:
For SPOTLIGHT: AN HONORED GUEST: The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, H.E Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao (left), is welcomed by the General Manager of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Poul E Bitsch (right), while Resident Manager Wayan Astawa looks on.
Tue, 01 Feb 2005
Immigration officials meet at palace
Immigration officials meet at palace JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened on Monday a two-day meeting of immigration officials at the State Palace.The meeting was attended by 240 officials from across the country and abroad.
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.