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Acehese demand more inclusive talks

Acehese demand more inclusive talksNani Afrida and Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/MedanProminent Aceh figures and scholars appeared lukewarm on Tuesday about the recent peace talks between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Helsinki, saying that the talks...

We thank you for your continued support by reporting on Bank

We thank you for your continued support by reporting on Bank Danamon's activities.The article titled Danamon selects bonds issue underwriters in your Jan. 27 edition (page 13), stated: "A senior officer at the bank Kun Kim Lan said the proceeds would be used to expand lending, which was expected to...

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.1, 2005

Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Feb.1, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...

Koizumi adviser new ADB president

Koizumi adviser new ADB presidentMANILA: A former adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi took over on Tuesday as president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), stressing the need for the institution to reinvigorate itself amid new challenges in the region.

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Mobile water pumps donated for floods

Mobile water pumps donated for floods JAKARTA: To help the city administration cope with annual flooding, the Japan government donated on Monday several mobile water pump vehicles, which will be used in flood-prone areas.

1. GAM: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS

1. GAM: 1 LINE, 30 COUNTS Acehnese demand more inclusive talks 2. BOMB: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS Bombmakers get up to five years in jail 3. LAW: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS International law competition bodes well for future 4. UNSYIAH: 2 LINES, 24 COUNTS Aceh students mix school with grim body hunt 5.

Taufik to run for Democratic Party leadership

Taufik to run for Democratic Party leadershipJAKARTA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi has won support to join the race for the new leadership of the Democratic Party at an upcoming congress, according to a senior party official.

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".

300 families lose their livelihood

300 families lose their livelihoodAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/MakassarSome 300 families of farmers and fishermen in Parangloe district in Gowa regency are fast losing their main source of income as most of their paddy fields and Je'neberang river where they used to fish are filled with mud.

1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x21)

1. TKI (50) - 60 pts 3 cols 2 lines (2x21) Malaysia delays raids on illegal immigrants 2. Kominfo (35) - 36 pts 1 col 3lines (3x7)Information ministry to be upgraded3. Water (32) - 28 pts 1 cols 3lines (3x9) Jakarta quietly hikes water rates 4.

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.

Locals raise stink over polluted river

Locals raise stink over polluted riverTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorResidents of Kampung Limus Nunggal Hilir in Caringin subdistrict, Bogor, complained on Tuesday that the Cicukangaleuh River was polluted with cow manure from PT Sumber Citarasa Alam Farm.

Six die in Riau bus crash

Six die in Riau bus crashPEKANBARU, Riau: A bus crashed into a trailer truck early on Tuesday morning in Rantau Bais subdistrict, Rokan Hulu regency, killing six and injuring 23 others.A preliminary police investigation has found brake failure to be the likely cause of the accident.

Peso climbs against greenback on large capital inflows

Peso climbs against greenback on large capital inflowsBloomberg, SingaporeThe Philippine peso had its highest close in 15 months as the government said the country will stay on the largest U.S. pension fund's list as a permissible investment destination.

International law competition bodes well for future

International law competition bodes well for futureThe Jakarta Post, JakartaA team from Pelita Harapan University, representing the imaginary Republic of Appolonia, took its turn on Saturday before the International Moot Court, organized at the Santika Hotel in Jakarta, accusing the Kingdom of...

Flooding causes crop failure

Flooding causes crop failureCIREBON, West Java: Flooding in Cirebon over the past month has damaged at least 2,825 hectares of paddy field in the regency, an official said on Tuesday.Of the 2,825 hectares, 726 hectares have been totally destroyed and will certainly suffer crop failures, said Ali...

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.

Small businesses ask for easier financing access

Small businesses ask for easier financing accessThe Jakarta Post, JakartaOne day, 63-year-old Suherman, a small-scale entrepreneur, asked for a loan from a local bank in Jakarta. He needed to borrow Rp 2 million (US$219) to support his business that produced caramelized traditional snacks.

Militants jailed for assembling bombs

Militants jailed for assembling bombsTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorThe Cibinong District Court sentenced on Tuesday four members of the Oman Rahman religious community to jail term ranging between three years and five years for assembling and storing bombs at a house in Cimanggis, Depok...

Astra Agro CPO exports double

Astra Agro CPO exports double JAKARTA: PT Astra Agro Lestari, a major Indonesian producer of crude palm oil, said on Tuesday that its CPO exports doubled last year thanks to higher overseas demand.CPO exports jumped to 331,767 metric tons in 2004 from 165,248 tons in 2003, the company said in a...

Designing a strategy for post-tsunami reconstruction

Designing a strategy for post-tsunami reconstructionYayan GH Mulyana, Bogor, West Java In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra, the Indonesian government has outlined a three- stage strategy. This strategy includes emergency relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Television ads in need of 'quality control'

Television ads in need of 'quality control'The Jakarta Post, JakartaCommercial breaks during television shows generally generate one of two reactions: viewers will reach for the remote and switch channels, or they will sit through the ads.

Thousands in Alor living in limbo

Thousands in Alor living in limboKUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Thousands of Alor residents are still living in tents after a powerful earthquake rocked the regency on Nov. 12, 2004.The powerful earthquake killed at least 34 people and damaged thousands of houses.

Quake moved Sumatra by only 20cm: Experts

Quake moved Sumatra by only 20cm: ExpertsThe Indonesian islands of Sumatra moved only 20 centimeters on average after last month's Asian earthquake and tsunami, and not dozens of meters as previously feared, media reported on Monday, quoting calculations by the Danish Space Center.

Danamon responds

Danamon responds We thank you for your continued support by reporting on Bank Danamon's activities.The article titled Danamon selects bonds issue underwriters in your Jan. 27 edition (page 13), stated: "A senior officer at the bank Kun Kim Lan said the proceeds would be used to expand lending,...

NU to send teachers, preachers to Aceh

NU to send teachers, preachers to AcehCIREBON, West Java: Nadhlatul Ulama, the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia, plans to send hundreds of teachers and preachers to the stricken province of Aceh.

Traveling with a diabetic child

Traveling with a diabetic childStephanie Brookes, Contributor, JakartaWhen our daughter, aged seven, was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1, it took us all by surprise. The task of being educated, the medical responsibility and dealing with the deterioration of our daughter's health were very difficult...

Alleged corruption at HI revealed

Alleged corruption at HI revealedAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSome two hundred former employees of Hotel Indonesia filed a report against the hotel's former board of directors on Tuesday, alleging that they had corrupted workers' pension and insurance funds.

Sugar money to stay with prosecutors

Sugar money to stay with prosecutorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Attorney General's Office decided to allow the North Jakarta Prosecutor's Office to keep, for the time being, the Rp 180 billion (US$20 million) in proceeds from the auction of over 56,000 tons of smuggled sugar as evidence in an...

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.

Acehnese kids express grief, hope through poems

Acehnese kids express grief, hope through poemsDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohOur Prayer Oh Allah, the most compassionate and merciful We are subservient to You and we are weak Don't bequeath this ordeal anymore Don't deal out this suffering again As we know the blame is oursOh Allah,...

Change of hospital status sees protests

Change of hospital status sees protestsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration's decision to change three city hospitals into corporate entities in a bid to boost their professionalism, has received a negative reaction from several hospital staff and local residents.

Tsunami kills 6,800 workers

Tsunami kills 6,800 workersThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState employment insurance fund PT Jamsostek has allocated more than Rp 100 billion (US$10.5 million) in compensation to the families of 6,800 workers killed by last month's tsunami in Aceh.

Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta

Flooding 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.

S'pore deputy PM meets with Susilo

S'pore deputy PM meets with SusiloJAKARTA: A Singaporean delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan, met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday to discuss humanitarian relief and recovery in Aceh, counter- terrorism and economic cooperation.

'Coarse' language concerns Surabayans

'Coarse' language concerns SurabayansID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaTotok Mulyanto was shocked when he listened to a television program his 16-year-old son Hatmoko was watching on East Java private television station JTV.

Jakarta quietly hikes water rates

Jakarta quietly hikes water ratesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe city administration has secretly increased tapwater rates by between 4 and 16 percent, depending on the level of water consumption and customer classification.

PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an

PT OTI Transformasi Lintas Internasional will run an introductory workshop on Gas handling, conditioning and processing operations to help companies face the highly competitive market.The five-day workshop, which will be held from Mar. 14 to Mar.

TV Program: Wednesday, February 2, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, February 2, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Showbiz11:00 Cultural Program: Nusa Budaya12:00 p.m.

1. MIGAS: 1 X 30

1. MIGAS: 1 X 30 Kardaya awaits President's approval 2. MRI: 2 X 24 Television ads in need of 'quality control' 3. IRAQ: 1 X 32 Iraq pursues vote count despite threats 4. UN: 1 X 32 UN gets ready for 'heavy blows' report 5. PNS: 2 X 27 Acehnese civil servants not yet ready to work

Acehnese civil servants not yet ready to work

Acehnese civil servants not yet ready to workFadli, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehGrief is still visible on Ibrahim Pase's face. The 47-year-old civil servant at Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam gubernatorial office lost his four children when tsunami swept the region on Dec. 26 last year.

PM Howard will visit tsunami-hit Aceh province

PM Howard will visit tsunami-hit Aceh provinceThe Jakarta Post, JakartaAustralian Prime Minister John Howard is scheduled to visit Indonesia's tsunami-hit northern province of Aceh on Wednesday to see personally the situation there and to give support to Australian aid personnel currently assisting...

Malaysia delays raids on illegal immigrants

Malaysia delays raids on illegal immigrantsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMalaysia has deferred a large-scale operation to crack down on an estimated 800,000 illegal migrant workers in the country, including 400,000 Indonesians, despite the end of the three-month amnesty.

Jakarta to develop new Betawi village

Jakarta to develop new Betawi villageBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta will soon have a new Betawi village should a plan to turn the Srengseng Sawah subdistrict in South Jakarta into a Betawi cultural village get a nod from the City Council.

RI books record high exports in 2004: Statistics Agency

RI books record high exports in 2004: Statistics AgencyZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's exports last year reached an historic high of US$69.71 billion, or up 11.49 percent from the year before, boosted by strong sales of non oil and gas commodities including palm oil,...

Flooding is a commonplace problem for the people of Jakarta

Flooding 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.

Pasar Jaya awaits council ruling

Pasar Jaya awaits council rulingDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the Central Jakarta District Court has annulled the asset preservation order on the Tanah Abang textile market, the city market operator PD Pasar Jaya has decided not to go ahead with its renovation plan which had...

Ambassadors present credentials

Ambassadors present credentials JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Tuesday the credentials of two new ambassadors to Indonesia.Ambassador Zoran Kazazovic of Serbia and Montenegro and Ambassador M.

Priority bills includes pacts on antiterrorism

Priority bills includes pacts on antiterrorismKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives (DPR) said on Monday it planned to deliberate 55 bills this year, including three bills on the ratification of an international convention to suppress terrorism and transnational...