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Sat, 22 Jan 2005
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...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Flood victims in Lampung starting to fall sick
Flood victims in Lampung starting to fall sickOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Five days after floods inundated many parts of Lampung, the number of people affected by the disaster is on the rise, while some of them have started to fall ill.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Looting of logistics in Aceh
Looting of logistics in AcehFrom Koran Tempo In a discussion with Asmara Diah Saputra on Jan. 7, Radio 68H focused attention on the looting of logistics sent to Aceh to help tsunami victims.Asmara drew attention to the cruelty of members of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite measures...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Mercy Corps. get refugees going
Mercy Corps. get refugees goingTony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehWhile 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 are practicing the maxim "no...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Tunas Finance targets profit increase of 70 percent in 2005
Tunas Finance targets profit increase of 70 percent in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Betting on continued robust demand, PT Tunas Financindo Sarana (Tunas Finance), an automotive financing company under PT Tunas Ridean, is targeting an increase in net profit of almost 70 percent for this year.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Dragon fruit has good prospects for growers
Dragon fruit has good prospects for growersSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta The term "dragon fruit" (Hylocereus undatus), or buah naga as it is known locally, probably still sounds strange to many Indonesian ears.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
*Analysts see serious rift between Susilo and Kalla Page 2
*Analysts see serious rift between Susilo and Kalla Page 2 *Legal action against media 'only last resort' Page 4 *Zainoel Abidin run by concerned doctors Page 5 *Truly religious people reject fanaticism Page 7 *Thousands line up for meat at Istiqlal Page 8 *Rockets soar past Magic, Mavericks beat...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Managing Aceh relief and reconstruction
Managing Aceh relief and reconstruction As the initial horror of the tsunami catastrophe recedes and emergency aid flows into the most affected areas, commentators are raising doubts over the management of the billions of dollars committed for relief and the reconstruction of Aceh.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Susilo-Kalla rivalry may hamper road to effective governance
Susilo-Kalla rivalry may hamper road to effective governanceM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta A rift between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his deputy, Jusuf Kalla, has reached a critical stage and if not kept in check could hamper the way to effective governance, analysts say.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Angkasa Pura to settle tax arrears
Angkasa Pura to settle tax arrears TANGERANG: The operator of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II, has promised to settle arrears in advertisement taxes since 2002, worth Rp 2 billion (US$220,000) to Tangerang municipality.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
'High-cost economy' curbs better pays
'High-cost economy' curbs better paysRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Employers, labor unions and the government have agreed to eliminate the high-cost economy in an endeavor to help repair the investment climate and improve workers' welfare.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Shares in Santos up after RI oil find
Shares in Santos up after RI oil find SYDNEY: Shares in Australian oil producer Santos Ltd. rose on Friday after it reported the biggest oil strike in its 50-year history off Indonesia.Santos said its Jeruk well, in waters about 42 kilometers off the Indonesian city of Surabaya, had exceeded...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
ITS develops oil study
ITS develops oil study SURABAYA: The geophysics laboratory at Surabaya's Sepuluh November Technology Institute (ITS) will be turned into an oil and gas study center before making it into a study program in two to three years time.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
City plans to insure parked cars on streets
City plans to insure parked cars on streetsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration plans to insure all vehicles parked on street shoulders with the potential compensation reaching up to Rp 200 million (US$22,222), an official says.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Why is God angry? Acehnese speak up
Why is God angry? Acehnese speak upThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The devastating earthquake and tsunamis that killed over 166,000 people and displaced another half a million in Aceh have not shaken the faith of the people, who are known for their strong devotion to Islam.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Bush gives himself wide latitude with 'war on tyranny' 2. MENA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTS Pilgrims perform devil-stoning ritual in Mena 3. WOMEN: 1 LINE, 40 counts Relief operations 'must know women's needs' 4. EURO: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS 45b euro set for RI infrastructure
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Busway causes congestion
Busway causes congestionFrom KompasTraffic congestion in Jakarta has again increased with the construction of the second busway corridor. Private car owners do not even use the first busway corridor.On the other hand, as the busway reduces the number of lanes for other road users, it not only...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Surya reaches out to tsunami victims
Surya reaches out to tsunami victimsM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite the severity of the monstrous tsunami that washed away large parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, it was business as usual for most private television stations here.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Shares end at record high on economic hopes
Shares end at record high on economic hopesDow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian stock market ended at a record high on Thursday on expectations that a meeting of international lenders, the Consultative Group on Indonesia, would produce positive results later that day, dealers said.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Curbing Indonesia's army
Curbing Indonesia's army The scale of the tsunami disaster and continuing health risks in Indonesia's Aceh Province are almost beyond comprehension.Unfortunately, Indonesia's politically powerful army is not used to putting humanitarianism first.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
White cockatoo population dwindling
White cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
PEAC Jakarta unit launched to boost SME financing access
PEAC Jakarta unit launched to boost SME financing accessThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to help develop and empower small-to medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), a Jakarta unit of an agency designed to promote SMEs's access to financing was launched on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
1. IDUL: 1 x 25
1. IDUL: 1 x 25 Idul Adha brings temporary relief 2. CGI: 2 X 12 Group pledges $2.8b to RI for this year 3. FLOOD: 4 X 9 Flooding recedes, vigilance urged 4. REAX: 1 X 22 Bush speech welcomed; worries some
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Group pledges $2.8b for RI for this year
Group pledges $2.8b for RI for this yearUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Impressed with the government's medium-term development plan for sustaining and improving the economy, the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) pledged on Thursday to provide US$2.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Foreign troops could leave tsunami zone in a month: UN
Foreign troops could leave tsunami zone in a month: UNAgence France-Presse, Bangkok Most foreign troops operating in tsunami-devastated areas, such as Indonesia's Aceh province, could be home in a month, the UN head of tsunami coordination efforts Margareta Wahlstrom said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
JP/4/PRESS
JP/4/PRESS1 x 45 Legal action against media 'only last resort' 1 x 33 BIN accuses foreigners of spying JP/4/BAASYIR2 x 26 Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyir JP/4/4labor 'High-cost economy' curbs better pay
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Tsunami VCD sells well
Tsunami VCD sells well BATAM, Riau Islands: Tragic scenes of the tsunami disaster aired on television are now available on VCD and have became a bestseller for traders in Batam.Priced between Rp 10,000 (US$1.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Adiguna's case file returned to police investigators
Adiguna's case file returned to police investigatorsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city prosecutor's office returned the case file of suspected killer Adiguna Sutowo to the Jakarta Police on Thursday as the documentation of evidence in the file was insufficient.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
A day to grieve, to hope
A day to grieve, to hopeRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Today's menu: kare daging (beef or mutton curry). In the huge army tent inside the TVRI compound in Banda Aceh, within the 12-square meter area designated as their quarters, Mardiati and 12 members of her family...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
1. Rift (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18)
1. Rift (45) - 48 pts 3 cols 3lines (3x18) Susilo-Kalla rivalry may hamper road to effective governance 2. Sermon (40) - 36 pts 4cols 1lines (1x30) Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermons 3. Cabinet (40) - 36 pts 4 cols 1line (1x30) SBY to confirm role of presidential aides 4.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Malaysian entrepreneur turns waste to wealth
Malaysian entrepreneur turns waste to wealthJason Cheah, Asia News Network/The Star Originally from Kampar, Perak, Olivia Lum worked her way though college and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
New Indo-Pakistan tension puzzles analysts
New Indo-Pakistan tension puzzles analystsElizabeth Roche, Agence France-Presse/New Delhi Two nights of mortars crashing into Indian Kashmir from Pakistan have Indian analysts puzzled over Pakistani intentions and the implications for a tentative peace process between the nuclear- armed nations.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Saudi to donate US$130m for Aceh
Saudi to donate US$130m for Aceh JAKARTA: The government and citizens of Saudi Arabia have pledged US$130 million for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh following the devastating earthquake and tsunami on Dec. 26.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Are rising foreign buyouts a national threat?
Are rising foreign buyouts a national threat?Jasper S. Kim, The Korea Herald/Asia News Network, Seoul A clear pattern has emerged recently of foreigners taking increasingly larger positions in Korean assets, such as KOSPI shares, domestic banks and local real estate.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Christian aid shows pulpit's shifting power
Christian aid shows pulpit's shifting powerBrian Murphy, Associated Press/Ladong, Aceh The Americans in matching T-shirts were hugged as heroes when they arrived one afternoon with clean water and medical care.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
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;JP;DAN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Jan. 20 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Jan. 20 Bank notes rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Rp Rp Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,345.38 6,581.68 6,999.84 6,927.08Brunei dollar 1 5,908.17 5,292.75 5,630.24 5,570.51Canadian dollar 1 7,854.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
RP military warns JI planning attacks
RP military warns JI planning attacks PHILIPPINES: The Philippine military warned on Friday that the regional Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) group was planning to launch fresh attacks in the country with the help of local Muslim separatist rebels.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Better coordination among agencies vital
Better coordination among agencies vital Floods have claimed two lives and forced over 20,000 residents to flee their homes for temporary shelters. The Jakarta Post talked to city residents on the administration's efforts to stave off the annual disaster.
Sat, 22 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.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
TNI kills 120 GAM members
TNI kills 120 GAM members BANDA ACEH: The Indonesia Military (TNI) killed 120 members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a series of gunfights during the past two weeks, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu said on Thursday.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Idul Adha brings relief, albeit temporary
Idul Adha brings relief, albeit temporaryRuslan Sangadji and Tony Hotland The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh Today's menu: kare daging (beef or mutton curry).In the huge army tent located inside the TVRI compound in Banda Aceh, within the 12-square meter area designated as their quarters, 44-year-old...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyir
Bali bomber says he had no links with cleric Ba'asyirThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Ali Imron, who is serving a life sentence for the 2002 Bali bombings, testified in the trial of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir on Thursday that the cleric had not influenced his actions in carrying out the attack.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
The Indian Ocean tsunami caused US$675 million in damage to
The Indian Ocean tsunami caused US$675 million in damage to Indonesia's environment by battering coral reefs and mangroves and washing away farm land, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Friday.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in Aceh
BIN accuses foreigners of spying agenda in AcehKurniawan Hari The Jakarta Post/JakartaState Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar has called on the government to be alert to possible spying from foreign forces deployed in tsunami-devastated Aceh for relief aid operations.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investment
Rebuilding Aceh's economy, encouraging investmentMichael Vatikiotis, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur People are more worried about the future of their children's education, jobs and basic services.Now that the immediate task of emergency relief in Aceh is almost over, it's time to start thinking...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
RI urged to seriously combat corruption
RI urged to seriously combat corruptionRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Foreign creditors grouped in the Consultative Group for Indonesia (CGI) have reiterated their calls for the government to intensify measures to fight corruption and curb illegal logging, in a bid to restore their...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workers
N. Sumatra plantations produce generations of poor workersRidwan Max Sijabat The Jakarta Post/Pematang Siantar, North SumatraNorth Sumatra has long been known for its large oil palm, cocoa and rubber plantations, but they have contributed little to the local people's welfare over the centuries.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Papuans against W. Irian Jaya poll
Papuans against W. Irian Jaya pollRidwan Max Sidjabat and Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Jayapura Papua's provincial leaders have expressed concern over a rumor that the central government will include West Irian Jaya province on the list of more than 95 regions that will hold direct...