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Acehnese long for renewal

Acehnese long for renewalTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh If the woman still had money, she would either be unloading fresh fruit at a market or trying out her best lines to get passersby to buy her produce.

Reuters/Stuart Milligan

Reuters/Stuart MilliganWILLIAMS ON TOP: Australian Open tennis champion and seventh seed Serena Williams of the U.S. waves from a water taxi on Melbourne's Yarra River. Williams beat top seed and compatriot Lindsay Davenport on Saturday 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning center

Thailand pushes to host Indian Ocean warning centerJoseph Coleman Associated Press/Phuket, Thailand Thailand drove ahead with its proposal on Saturday at an international conference to host a planned tsunami warning center for the Indian Ocean, but worked to reach a compromise with other countries...

Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct program

Acehnese needs taken into consideration in reconstruct programRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Fifteen-year-old Iksan Nulkhairi reminisces about the last time he laughed with his parents and little brother, all of whom were killed or went missing in last month's...

Candra/Sigit advance to Korean final

Candra/Sigit advance to Korean finalThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Men's doubles veterans Candra Wijaya and Sigit Budiarto served notice on Saturday that they will be a force to be reckoned with in 2005 by reaching the Korea Open badminton final.

Piano quartet plays chamber music for masses

Piano quartet plays chamber music for massesChisato Hara, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lovers of classical music and Hungarian maestros Bartok, Liszt and Weiner will be offered a feast for their ears with M- Project's Volume 2 program.Featuring the Brahms Piano Quartet on Feb.

Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prison

Gusmao pays visit to Indonesian prisonJAKARTA: East Timor's charismatic president Xanana Gusmao made on Saturday an emotional visit to the Indonesian prison where he was held for four years as a rebel before his country was granted independence.

Surgery in process to separate twins

Surgery in process to separate twins SURABAYA: Tension was visible on the faces of visitors watching a live surgery on Saturday to separate the Balinese conjoined twins, Dwipayanti and Dwipayani, on a television monitor at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya.

Artists, fans appeal for aid

Artists, fans appeal for aid As countries affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami move ahead with their national and international efforts toward reconstruction, artists, musicians, film industries and even sports events continued to generate funds across the world.

TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005

TV Program: Sunday, January 30, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Arena 11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.

Young men more concerned about their appearance

Young men more concerned about their appearanceSudibyo M. Wiradji, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Many young men in major Indonesian cities, particularly Jakarta, are taking greater care of their appearance amid the growing metrosexual lifestyle in the country.

German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needs

German Nobilia offers one-stop shopping for kitchen needsEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Nobilia, a German one-stop shopping kitchen outlet, has arrived in Southeast Asia to serve the growing trend in custom- built kitchens.

Asian home style takes off

Asian home style takes offTan Gim Ean, ANN/The Star, Singapore The line that separates interiors and exteriors in Asian homes is slowly blurring. People are reaching out to embrace the environment - evident in the way gardens have been brought into the house, living or dining areas which open out...

Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes on

Cutlamkeah picks up the pieces, life goes onRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh The dust is thick here in Cutlamkueh, a once-proud village on the western side of Banda Aceh. Silence prevails and the scenery is haunting. Gone are the bursts of laughter and the voices of workers.

Talk with GAM 'tough', but govt to see it through

Talk with GAM 'tough', but govt to see it throughMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has described initial peace talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders in Helsinki as tough, but is optimistic that a solution can be found."The first day was a beginning.

Comfy kitchens cook up interest in Jakarta

Comfy kitchens cook up interest in JakartaEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Big changes appear to be underway in the rarefied world of Indonesian kitchen design.Gone are the dark days when the kitchen was a dim and threatening dungeon where the sweating housemaid was virtually chained to the...

City's major roads closed for 10K run

City's major roads closed for 10K runJAKARTA: The city police will close several main roads on Jan. 30 from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. for a 10-kilometer fun run.The Gema Nusa 10K will start at the National Monument (Monas), pass along Jl. M.H. Thamrin and Jl.

Touring the calderas at Mount Batur

Touring the calderas at Mount BaturTarko Sudiarno, The Jakarta Post, Bangli, Bali The Javanese usually say, "Wow, as beautiful as Sri Gunung. Beautiful from afar but very ugly, when near." This may also be an appropriate thing to say about the spot where Mount Batur belched out lava when it erupted...

Rieke casts her philosopher's stone

Rieke casts her philosopher's stoneEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, JakartaKekerasan Negara Menular ke Masyarakat (State violence infects the people) Rieke Diah Pitaloka pp 210 Galang Press The latest work of Rieke Diah Pitaloka should have been titled "the study of Hannah Arendt's analysis on the...

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 30, 2005

Where to go in Jakarta: Sunday, January 30, 2005Exhibitions* Charity Art Exhibition featuring ceramic art by Song Mi-rim, textile design by Park Jungley and fine arts by Chung Yong-jae at the Korea Association Hall, Korea Center, South Korean Embassy, South Jakarta, until Jan.

U2 Band

U2 Band I used to be a fan of the great band, U2. But not anymore. I'm disappointed by U2's doubled standards and campaigns. Once they refused to perform in Indonesia because they believed that Indonesia had violated human rights in East Timor.OK, we will leave that to history.

RI mining investment climate considered poor, survey says

RI mining investment climate considered poor, survey saysFitri Wulandari, Dow Jones/Jakarta Indonesia will attract only less than 1 percent of the global spending on new mining exploration in 2005 as its poor investment climate continues to drive investors away from the country,...

Bubi Chen has gig at Santika

Bubi Chen has gig at Santika YOGYAKARTA: Jazz lovers will be flattered this weekend at Santika Jogja as the hotel is offering a Jazz Sunday Brunch with noted jazz pianist Bubi Chen who will present a collaborative work with Five N Band.

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...

~Military

~MilitaryMilitary presence in tsunami hit areas One month after the catastrophic Boxing Day tsunami that killed nearly 175,000 people in Indonesia, foreign and national militaries continue to be a major source of relief for many victims in the devastated province of Aceh.

Coping with post-traumatic stress disorder in Aceh

Coping with post-traumatic stress disorder in AcehYulia Wardhani, Jakarta Barely a month after the tsunamis hit Aceh and parts of North Sumatra, the people of Indonesia continue to mourn the loss of their brothers and sisters.What was witnessed on Dec.

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.

Golkar member stabbed to death after meeting

Golkar member stabbed to death after meetingOyos Saroso, The Jakarta Post/Central Lampung Robinson, 40, a senior Golkar Party member in Central Lampung regency, was stabbed to death late on Thursday after a party meeting.

Papua govt to distribute 'Madonna' to help fight HIV/AIDS

Papua govt to distribute 'Madonna' to help fight HIV/AIDSNethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Jayapura The Papua provincial government will soon distribute copies of a film on HIV/AIDS prevention to government offices and agencies throughout Papua, a senior government official says.

On the 'Asian Way'

On the 'Asian Way' In your paper's Jan. 20 edition I came across an article which was titled: Singapore gives help to Acehnese in 'Asian way'." I immediately started reading it because I was really curious about the "Asian way" of alleviating human misery.

Susilo summoned over VP circular

Susilo summoned over VP circular JAKARTA: Nineteen legislators from eight factions have submitted a petition to the House of Representatives Speaker to summon President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over a controversial circular signed by the former vice presidential office's secretary.

Rob Goodfellow

Rob Goodfellow New South Wales 2. SBY -- Yudhoyono's first 100 days 1 x 30 Susilo ushers in new confidence John Mcbeth The Straits Times Asia News Network Singapore

40 killed in airstrike on militant-linked groups

40 killed in airstrike on militant-linked groupsAgence France-Presse, Cotabato, Philippines The Philippines said on Friday airstikes on a suspected meeting of regional al-Qaeda-linked group leaders left 40 dead including possibly two top Indonesian members of the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) extremist...

Tsunami impoverishes one million more

Tsunami impoverishes one million moreYuli Tri Suwarni, The Jakarta Post/Bandung Redoubled efforts will be required to reduce poverty following the Aceh and North Sumatra tidal waves as the disaster has added about one million more to the already massive number of people living from hand to mouth in...

Army officer detained for assaulting activist

Army officer detained for assaulting activistThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Aceh military authorities have detained an army officer for questioning after he allegedly assaulted an anticorruption activist accused of stealing relief aid from the air force base in Banda Aceh.

Businessman shoots buddy over PC game

Businessman shoots buddy over PC gameAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Authorities have one more reason to ban civilian gun ownership.Businessman David Chendy, 25, shot his friend Budi Irawan, 26, in the leg after he continuously teased the former on Thursday evening.

Mission of love and kindness

Mission of love and kindness Despite the Bali and Australian Embassy bomb attacks, Australia has expressed its deepest sympathy to Indonesia for the loss of lives from the tsunami devastation. The Indonesian people should know why foreign troops and aid workers are in Aceh.

1. RELIEF: 2 X 24

1. RELIEF: 2 X 24 Deep mistrust breeds chaotic relief efforts 2. BUMN: 2 X 21Reorganizations of state firms awaits new rules State firms shake out awaits new regulations 3. KALLA: 1 X 28 President, VP defend performance 4. SPEAK: 1 X 42 'Hopefully people will see concrete results'

Govt opens tender for 6 toll road projects totalling Rp 3 trillion

Govt opens tender for 6 toll road projects totalling Rp 3 trillionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta In the wake of the recent Infrastructure Summit, the government will begin the tender process for six toll road projects worth more than Rp 3 trillion (US$333 million) with the bidding...

RP to appeal death sentence in M'sia

RP to appeal death sentence in M'sia PHILIPPINES: The Philippines will appeal a death sentence imposed by a Malaysian court on a Filipino sailor caught carrying illegal drugs, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday.

Dengue, diarrhea on rise in Mataram

Dengue, diarrhea on rise in Mataram MATARAM: The number of dengue fever and diarrhea cases have increased in Mataram over the last two weeks, with two deaths recorded so far and 66 people reported ill throughout the province.

Consolidation of state funds

Consolidation of state fundsFrom Media IndonesiaAs a member of the House of Representatives Commission VI representing the National Awakening Party faction, I would like to express my views regarding State Minister of State Enterprises Sugiharto's plan to place the partnership and environment...

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.

BUDIARTI JOESOEF

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Earthquake raises up Simeulue island

Earthquake raises up Simeulue islandSyofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post/Padang The massive earthquake that occurred on Dec. 26, with its epicenter under the island of Simelue in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, has elevated the northern part of the island to some 1.

Russia decides to give hospital to Indonesia

Russia decides to give hospital to IndonesiaAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Russia will donate its mobile hospital in Aceh to Indonesia, the country that suffered the most in the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster, to help relieve the suffering of victims, Russian Ambassador to Indonesia...

Lippo Bank launches youth website

Lippo Bank launches youth websiteThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Lippo Bank launched a website on Friday for building communication with its young adult customers through www.kartuguebanget.com (KGB).The website consists of various features offering free games, money prizes, online clubbing, as well as...

Reorganizations at state firms await new rules

Reorganizations at state firms await new rulesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Criticism directed at President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the 100th day of his administration continues to pour in, this time from his own aide State Minister of State Enterprises, Sugiharto, who claimed that...

Heavy rains on way, people prepare for more flooding

Heavy rains on way, people prepare for more floodingThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Just as residents of Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta finished cleaning and repairing their water-logged homes and were getting back to their daily routines, the flood waters have returned."The water rose again this morning.

Buyers swarm around Sugiyo's sugar

Buyers swarm around Sugiyo's sugarAde Tanesia, Contributor/Yogyakarta Coconut sugar, or gula jawa as it is locally called, is popular among Javanese people, especially Yogyakartans who are said to crave sweet food.