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Tue, 25 Jan 2005
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries"
* Pentagon intelligence officers in "emerging target countries" Page 3 * Team investigates Garuda pilot in Munir murder case Page 4 * Rampant poaching threatens East Java turtles Page 5 * Public-private partnerships in basic infrastructure Page 6 * Councillors seek Rp 12.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Floods are here again
Floods are here again Right in the middle of the disastrous events in Aceh and North Sumatra the bulk of Indonesian media cameras are pivoting back to Jakarta. Floods have hit the capital again and this is being dished up as prime news. As if it hasn't happened every single year over past decades.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
1. Troops (2x29)
1. Troops (2x29) U.S. soldiers bid farewell as emergency situation nears end 2. DPR (1x52) Specific law needed to boost relief operation: House 3. Munir (1x40) Garuda pilot investigated in Munir case 4. Gam2 (1x42) `Tsunami can boost peace prospects in Aceh'
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake Valuair
Malaysian tycoon discussing stake ValuairAssociated Press, Kuala Lumpur A Malaysian tycoon's airport management company is in talks with Singapore's Valuair Ltd. over acquiring a stake in the budget airline, a news report said on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Three people burned in fire
Three people burned in fire BEKASI: A welding shop in Jaka Setia subdistrict, Bekasi Selatan caught on fire on Monday, injuring three workers and destroying two cars.The fire began at about 9:20 a.m., probably from a welding spark, police said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in Batam
Government decides to adopt 'enclave' FTZ in BatamZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government finally decided to maintain the previous government's proposal for an "enclave" free trade zone on the industrial island of Batam, despite potential opposition within the House of...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Quake triggers panic in Central Sulawesi
Quake triggers panic in Central SulawesiRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Panic broke out in Central Sulawesi on Monday, when a strong earthquake hit the province causing thousands of people to take refuge in the highlands for fear of a repeat of last month's tsunamis.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Howard's popularity reaches new high
Howard's popularity reaches new high AUSTRALIA: John Howard has reached a new peak in popularity a month after becoming Australia's second-longest-serving prime minister, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmers
Tsunami wrecks fields, livelihoods for farmersBeth Gardiner, Associated Press, Ladong, Aceh A small, grassy field that once held 200 broad-leafed banana trees now has only a dozen, and their owner is sure they will die soon.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sites
People seek blessings in bygone Majapahit sitesIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Mojokerto, East Java An employee of the Trowulan Statue Preservation Board (BPAT), Joko, was attending to Dutch and Australian tourists interested in the museum's collection of artifacts from the Majapahit dynasty.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed
A willing nurse feels unwelcomed My dear brothers and sisters, I am a registered nurse with many years of general nursing and intensive care experience who was in the process of volunteering services for three to four months in Aceh.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Unsuitable aid
Unsuitable aid From Warta Kota On Dec. 27, 2004, I went to Indrapuri, Aceh Besar regency, from Iskandar Muda Airport and passed Lambaru, the site for mass burial. I spent my first week in Aceh looking for missing relatives.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
President tells tax officials to improve performance
President tells tax officials to improve performanceMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The President has expressed his disappointment over the performance of the tax office, notably red tape, which is prone to abuse and forces taxpayers to explore illegal...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
BI to issue up to eight new rulings
BI to issue up to eight new rulingsDow Jones, Jakarta Bank Indonesia plans to issue as many as eight regulations aimed at improving the quality of the national banking industry and economy, Burhanuddin Abdullah, the central bank governor, told reporters on Monday.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
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JP/ /Australian curriculum to be taught at local schoolThe number of schools offering international curricula has increased remarkably over the past several years as a result of a growing interest in high quality education in Indonesia.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Upset with Israel's aid to Acehnese
Upset with Israel's aid to AcehneseFrom TempoThe Indonesian government has no diplomatic ties with Israel. So, why should we receive aid from the Israeli government for victims of the tsunami disaster in Aceh?Recently, Koran Tempo reported the delivery of medicine, food and drinking water from...
Tue, 25 Jan 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, 25 Jan 2005
Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kids
Ivana cutting badminton down to size for kidsMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former top women's badminton player Ivana Lie knows that it is not easy for a youngster to grip an adult racket or stand on tiptoes in an effort to see over the top of the net.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line
Tsunami quake may have activated Thai fault line Thai researchers and media warned on Thursday the earthquake that triggered the Asian tsunami may have moved the tourist resort island of Phuket by 15 centimeters (six inches) and activated an offshore fault line.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions
Indonesian students triumph in world's major competitions T. Sima Gunawan Contributor Jakarta Experts when talking about the country's education sector invariably mention the poor condition of many school buildings and a system that frequently fails to produce qualified human resources.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housing
Councillors want Rp 12.5m for housingBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The members of the City Council have submitted a proposal asking for a housing allowance for each councillor of Rp 12.5 million (US$1,390) per month, more than double their basic salary of around Rp 6 million per...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and Indosat
Indonesian shares down; profit-taking in Telkom and IndosatDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares ended lower on Monday mainly on profit- taking in Telekomunikasi Indonesia and Indonesian Satellite, dealers said.
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
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Roads that link Indonesians: A new partnership 2. Pro -- Lesson from the tsunami 1 x 30 Lessons from the tsunami tragedy Joseph E. Stiglitz Project Syndicate
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
C. Jakarta council starts to work
C. Jakarta council starts to work JAKARTA: The subdistrict Central Jakarta municipal council has begun its role monitoring the work of the Central Jakarta's office, a spokesman says.Council secretary Tihang Helmi said the local body was involved in the recent evictions of illegal squatters in the...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Jakarta remains on alert for floods
Jakarta remains on alert for floodsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta As water levels at several sluice gates in Greater Jakarta returned to normal on Monday, Governor Sutiyoso downgraded the alert level.However, officials from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency urged residents to remain vigilant as they...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 24, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume _____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 260 10 425,000 Ades...
Tue, 25 Jan 2005
World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give'
World speaks in one voice: 'We had to give'Kathleen Carroll, Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh It's not much to look at: a dented old DC-10 that joined the global airlift of aid and relief personnel.But the name on the side is what's notable. Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimated
Southeast Asia's growth forecast underestimatedSINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's economic growth forecast for this year has been underestimated, with the global scenario less gloomy than anticipated, and a soft China slowdown expected, research house Morgan Stanley said in a report over the weekend.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
'We're all responsible for the floods'
'We're all responsible for the floods' The Jakarta flood and disaster mitigation task force recorded the number of flood victims in temporary shelters across the city has reached up to 20,000, and two people died in the flood that has inundated the capital over the past few days.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Low income earners pay high drug prices
Low income earners pay high drug pricesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Sukmawaty, 55, was in pain while preparing meals for last week's Islamic Day of Sacrifice because she could not take the medicine needed to control her diabetes.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work plan
Agency gets victims going with cash-for-work planTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh While many survivors in the tsunami-battered province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam are either sleeping inside makeshift shelters or waiting for others' mercy for their daily needs, a handful of others...
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Father, son reunited after three week search
Father, son reunited after three week searchDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post, Medan Salatin Syah's perseverance has born fruit. After searching in vain for 22 days, the 44-year-old Aceh man finally found his son, Tajus Gibra Syah, 3, last week in a refugee shelter in Medan.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murder
Activists study 'suspicious witnesses' over Munir murderTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to speed up the investigation into the alleged murder of top human rights campaigner Munir, members of the government- sanctioned fact-finding team have recently fixed their sights on 11...
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Private firm, NGO to provide shelters
Private firm, NGO to provide shelters JAKARTA: Australian oil and gas company PT Kojo and the Zero-to-One Foundation has hammered out an agreement to provide temporary accommodation for orphans of the tsunami in Aceh.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nations
EU advances trade relief for tsunami-hit nationsAgence France-Presse, Brussels The European Union has agreed to accelerate trade help for Asian countries hit by the devastating tsunami, in particular Sri Lanka, officials said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce
Kookmin Bank plans 10% cut in workforce SEOUL: South Korea's largest lender Kookmin Bank plans to reduce its 28,000-strong workforce by up to 10 percent in restructuring, bank officials said on Sunday.Talks were under way on the proposed lay-off of up to 2,800 employees, Kookmin Bank officials said.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
RI, GAM to hold talks in Finland
RI, GAM to hold talks in FinlandAgencies, Helsinki/Jakarta Indonesia and separatist rebels from tsunami-hit Aceh province will hold talks in Helsinki next week, mediated by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, his office said on Sunday.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Residents return to flood shelters
Residents return to flood sheltersBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Refugees who went home on Saturday were back in temporary shelters on Sunday as their houses were again flooded after authorities closed the flood gates to the Ciliwung River that passes through the Presidential Palace.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Cop suspected for helping robbery
Cop suspected for helping robbery JAKARTA: A police officer, identified as Brig. Sus, was named a suspect in an armed robbery that killed a security guard in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, on Jan. 11.A detective of the North Jakarta police precinct revealed that the suspect had been arrested on Friday...
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
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Truly religious people reject fanaticism Iqbal Widastomo London 2. New-- Aceh needs economic development plan 1 x 48 Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investment Michael Vatikiotis 3. Korea-- Are foreign buyouts a national threat? 1 x 30;JP; ANPAk..r..
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
The rebuilding of Aceh
The rebuilding of Aceh The last thing the Acehnese will want to do is sit around and do nothing. They will need building materials, tools, nails, claw hammers, pumps, pipes, corrugated sheeting, portable generators, fuel and whatever else is required -- and they want that now.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48)
1. Commentary (50) - 48 pts 7 cols 1lines (1x48)Honor your guests, regardless of who they are! 2. Democracy (42) - 42 pts 3cols 2lines (2x21)People more disillusioned as democracy stalls: Study 3. Flood (45) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30)Residents return to flood shelters 4.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Heading for page 19
Heading for page 19 1. READ -- 1 x 48 'Read-A-Thon' raises money for orphanage in Aceh Flow of Christian aid from the West shows shifting power of the pulpit y
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming week
Mixed stock trading seen for JSX in coming weekAgence France-Presse, Jakarta Indonesian share prices are expected to trade mixed in the coming week in quiet business after a record-breaking session Thursday, dealers said on Friday.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 24, 2005Exhibitions* Indonesia Good Design Exhibition, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Jan. 26 to Feb. 18.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leave
Aceh emergency ends, foreign troops leaveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Sunday that the emergency situation in tsunami-ravaged Aceh is now nearly over, and that foreign troops should gradually be replaced by civilians.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Kediri govt to conduct shake-up
Kediri govt to conduct shake-up KEDIRI, East Java: The Kediri municipal administration will carry out a shake-up, which will affect 138 posts in the administration.Administration secretary Zaini said that the reorganization was aimed at filling the void left by a series of retirements.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to Jakarta
Ride to safety brings Aceh teenager to JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The tall, thin 15-year-old boy sits slumped on a couch in a Jakarta living room, his eyes focused on the baby niece of the Acehnese architect who has taken him in."She reminds me of my eight-month-old brother.
Mon, 24 Jan 2005
Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building
Drunk man leaps off 'Antara' building JAKARTA: A young Papua man, presumably drunk, jumped off the third floor of Wisma Antara building in Central Jakarta and fell two floors below onto the generator room.