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Sat, 22 Jan 2005
JP/5/BATAM
JP/5/BATAMAcehnese migrants see better future on their own soilFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands While many Aceh tsunami survivors were scared to return to their homes for fear of aftershocks and more tsunami, not a few Acehnese living outside the province were instead planning to go...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Rp 551b needed to restore Nabire
Rp 551b needed to restore Nabire JAYAPURA: The town of Nabire, which was devastated by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 26, 2004, needed at least Rp 551 billion to rebuild.The central government initially allocated Rp 59 billion from emergency funds to rebuild and restore infrastructure, public...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 20, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 10 205,000...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Wider sidewalks for Kelapa Gading
Wider sidewalks for Kelapa Gading JAKARTA: Upmarket housing estate Kelapa Gading is to get a new look this year following the preparation of a plan to construct wider sidewalks for pedestrians."We want to emulate the success of similar sidewalk-widening projects along Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Jend.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Kebumen roofing tiles a precarious source of income
Kebumen roofing tiles a precarious source of incomeSinggir Kartana, Contributor/Kebumen Kebumen has long been known as the center of the roofing tile industry with thousands of small, medium and large businesses in the regency.Yet, the business is not as lucrative as it appears.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Living with dengue
Living with dengue Dengue hemorrhagic fever, that treacherous mosquito-borne disease that comes with little warning to torment the unsuspecting, is with us again. Or so Jakarta's city health office warns us.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermons
Aceh dominates Idul Adha sermonsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Clerics called on Muslims throughout the country observing the Islamic Day of Sacrifice on Friday to extend their sympathy to victims affected by the killer tsunamis that devastated Aceh and North Sumatra.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
City says it plans to insure cars parked on streets
City says it plans to insure cars parked on streetsThe Jakarta Post JakartaThe 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
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".
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Displaced Aceh women turn to hobby of traditional embroidery
Displaced Aceh women turn to hobby of traditional embroideryMartin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse/Cot Selamat, Aceh Since moving into a crowded tent that has been her home for the past three weeks, tsunami victim Ratna remains haunted by the giant waves that suddenly swept away her home and family.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Sleman to send help to Aceh regularly
Sleman to send help to Aceh regularly YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to maintain the network and coordination it has built up in carrying out voluntary work in tsunami-hit Banda Aceh, Sleman will be sending volunteers to Aceh every 10 days, on two-week assignments.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Sharp to invest $9.3 million in 2005
Sharp to invest $9.3 million in 2005The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In a bid to boost its market share in the country, electronic producer PT Sharp Yasonta Indonesia (Sharp Indonesia) -- an affiliation of the Japan-based Sharp Corporation -- plans to invest US$9.3 million this year.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Panigoro family to acquire Medco shares
Panigoro family to acquire Medco sharesLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Panigoro family plans to buy a 59.9 percent stake in publicly listed oil and gas firm PT Medco Energi International and once again become the majority shareholder after founding the company 25 years ago.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Legal action against media 'only last resort'
Legal action against media 'only last resort'Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has reiterated his support for press freedom, promising that the government would settle disputes with the media out of court.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan. 20, 2005: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 250 10 205,000...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Foreigners could be spying: BIN head
Foreigners could be spying: BIN headKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta State 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
Roses are not always red for painter Mrinalini Singh
Roses are not always red for painter Mrinalini SinghEmmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Constant moving and exposure to a variety of cultures have enabled her to absorb universal values.But Mrinalini Singh, an army brat and diplomat's wife, still seeks more to nurture her spirit.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Official warns of flood-borne diseases
Official warns of flood-borne diseases JAKARTA: Jakarta residents have been advised to be on the alert for flood-borne diseases, including leptospirosis, which is transmitted through rat urine."Aside from diarrhea, residents must be wary of leptospirosis since the floodwaters could contain the...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Power trouble in Kepulauan Seribu
Power trouble in Kepulauan SeribuFrom Warta KotaThe power supply on Kepulauan Seribu, off the coast of Jakarta, has been disrupted since the island group was designated a regency, causing anxiety to local consumers and thus harming public interests.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Susilo to confirm role of presidential aides
Susilo to confirm role of presidential aidesMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to issue a decree on Monday to reorganize the state secretariat in an apparent move to formally accommodate his aides and those of his deputy, who helped them win...
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
45b euro set for Indonesia infrastructure
45b euro set for Indonesia infrastructureZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta European private sector and financial institutions have allocated some 45 billion euros (US$58.5 billion) to be invested in infrastructure projects in Indonesia.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Singapore withdraws three helicopters
Singapore withdraws three helicopters MEDAN: The Singapore government has withdrawn three Seahawk helicopters from the national coordination post in Polonia, Medan, while 965 troops in Meulaboh and Banda Aceh are set to return to their home country.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Zainoel Abidin run by concerned doctors
Zainoel Abidin run by concerned doctorsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh In the pediatrics unit, Belgian and Spanish are spoken besides Bahasa Indonesia. Over in the surgery unit it's English with an Australian accent and German. In the high care unit, it's Singlish with a hint of Malay.
Sat, 22 Jan 2005
Flooding recedes, vigilance urged
Flooding recedes, vigilance urgedDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Floods that have inundated many areas across Jakarta during the past few days receded on Friday, but city authorities are calling for vigilance for the duration of the rainy season.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
For Spotlight:
For Spotlight: 'PERTAMA' AWARD: Sudiarso Prasetio, president director of PT Pamapersada Nusantara's (Pama) (left) is presented the Foremost Customer Appreciation award by Kenjiro Hachiya, Sumitomo Corp. general manager of mining and construction.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Flood victims suffer from diseases
Flood victims suffer from diseases Oyos Saroso H.N. The Jakarta Post/BandarlampungFive 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.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
White cockatoo population dwindling
White cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra The Jakarta Post/SurabayaThe 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.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Govt warned against gubernatorial election in W. Irian Jaya
Govt warned against gubernatorial election in W. Irian JayaRidwan Max Sidjabat and Nethy Dharma Somba The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/JayapuraPapua'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...
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Dragon fruits offer bright prospects to Kulonprogo farmers
Dragon fruits offer bright prospects to Kulonprogo farmersJP/17/DRAGONDragon fruit offers bright prospects to Kulonprogo farmersSlamet Susanto The Jakarta Post/YogyakartaThe term "dragon fruit" (Hylocereus undatus), or buah naga as it is known locally, probably still sounds strange to many...
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Zainoel Abidin -- a hospital run by coalition of concerned
Zainoel Abidin -- a hospital run by coalition of concerned doctorsAndi Hajramurni The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehIn the pediatrics unit, Belgian and Spanish are spoken besides Bahasa Indonesia. Over in the surgery unit it's English with an Australian accent and German.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Roses are not always red in Mrinalini's hands
Roses are not always red in Mrinalini's handsJP/18/ROSERoses not always red for MrinaliniEmmy Fitri The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Constant moving and exposure to a variety of cultures have enabled her to absorb universal values.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
JP/17/KEBUMN
JP/17/KEBUMNKebumen roofing tile industry, a precarious source of incomeSinggir Kartana Contributor/KebumenKebumen has long been known as the center of the roofing tile industry with thousands of small, medium and large businesses in the regency. Yet, the business is not as lucrative as it appears.
Fri, 21 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...
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 22, 2005Exhibitions* Exhibition of Aku Suka Tulisan by Handy Hermansyah, Rumah Seni Cemeti Jl. D.I Panjaitan No. 41 (Tel. (0274) 371015), until Jan. 26. * Poster Affiches a lire, the Gallery of Lembaga Indonesia Perancis - LIP, Jl. Sagan No. 3 (Tel.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Managing Aceh relief
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.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Rp 551 b needed
Rp 551 b needed to restore NabireJAYAPURA: The town of Nabire, which was devastated by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 26, 2004, needed at least Rp 551 billion to rebuild. The central government initially allocated Rp 59 billion from emergency funds to rebuild and restore infrastructure, public...
Fri, 21 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.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Power trouble in
Power trouble in Kepulauan Seribu From Warta KotaThe power supply on Kepulauan Seribu, off the coast of Jakarta, has been disrupted since the island group was designated a regency, causing anxiety to local consumers and thus harming public interests.
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
For Spotlight
For Spotlight CONSISTENT COMMITMENT: UK-based oil and gas firm Premier Oil Natuna Sea BV, which operates in the West Natuna Sea, takes part in the three-day Indogas 2005 conference to illustrate its consistent commitment to working cooperatively with Indonesian partners in developing the country's...
Fri, 21 Jan 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 22, 2005
Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, January 22, 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.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Menfolk may move in search of jobs, new life
Menfolk may move in search of jobs, new lifeEdward Harris, Associated Press, Banda Aceh, Aceh Siffudin beached his wooden skiff in the predawn calm and carried his freshly caught fish to an inland market just hours before the ocean reared back like a cocked fist and crushed Indonesia's coast.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
At the Jakarta International Montessori School (JIMS),
At the Jakarta International Montessori School (JIMS), students are treated not merely as children but also as the people that need to be respected and cared.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Govt likely to revive talks with GAM
Govt likely to revive talks with GAMIvy Susanti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government hopes to resume peace talks with Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders later this month, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Displaced Aceh women turn to traditional embroidery
Displaced Aceh women turn to traditional embroidery Martin Abbugao Agence France-Presse/Cot Selamat, AcehSince moving into a crowded tent that has been her home for the past three weeks, tsunami victim Ratna remains haunted by the giant waves that suddenly swept away her home and family.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Drug industries slammed over pricey products
Drug industries slammed over pricey productsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite a health ministry circular instructing pharmaceutical industries to "self-assess" the prices of their products in order to make them more affordable to the public, most drugs remain beyond the reach of the poor, according...
Thu, 20 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...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermath
'Serambi Indonesia' deals with tragedy aftermathTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh It may not be easy to revive the spirits of the Acehnese just three weeks after the horrific Dec. 26 tsunami, but for Aceh's leading daily newspaper Serambi Indonesia, no challenge is insurmountable.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hope
Baiturrahman, symbol of greatness and hopeRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, a beautiful if not imposing building in central Banda Aceh, has come to symbolize Aceh's greatness, its people's strong devotion to Islam, and now, as the province recovers from...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
* 'RI should finance infrastructure in rupiah' Page 3
* 'RI should finance infrastructure in rupiah' Page 3 * VP secretary resigns over circular Page 4 * Flooding continues up and down Sumatra Page 5 * Indonesian democracy: Facade or under way? Page 6 * Number of people with HIVAIDS doubled 2004: NGO Page 8 * Top seeds race on, beat the heat at...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Avoid past mistake in Aceh
Avoid past mistake in AcehFrom Republika The government's slow handling of tsunami victims almost three weeks after the disaster struck Aceh has led to many foreign aid offers, yet the government should always be alert to foreign assistance claiming to serve humanitarian purposes.