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Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Pertamina offers nuclear technology
Pertamina offers nuclear technology JAKARTA: The Central Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta has installed a state-of-the-art nuclear imaging system called SKYLight to provide blood flow information, detect heart disease and diagnose tumors.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award
'Post' wins Adam Malik Award Six mass media organizations received the 2004 Adam Malik Award from the foreign affairs ministry for their outstanding reporting of international events in 2004, mainly connected to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis
More than 3,000 foreigners dead in Asian tsunamis Three and a half weeks after the Indian Ocean tsunamis, more than 3,000 foreigners were on Tuesday listed as either dead or missing.The confirmed death toll of 423 was expected to go up as new identifications were completed and the thousands of...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Zharif offers more than just help to Acehnese
Zharif offers more than just help to AcehneseA'an Suryana and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Malaysian Mohammad Zharif had been looking forward to a month- long holiday on Batam island but on the day he arrived, Dec.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
[b]Indonesian democracy:
Indonesian democracy: Facade or under way? 2. Alpa-- Rebuilding education, compassion, vital for distressed Acehnese 2 x 30 Rebuilding education essential for distressed Acehnese youth
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victims
Haj pilgrims pray tsunami victimsAndrew Hammond, Reuters, Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia More than two million Muslim pilgrims thronged holy Mount Arafat near Mecca on Wednesday, praying for deliverance after the Asian tsunami disaster claimed thousands of lives.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze Jakarta
Thousands flee homes as floods paralyze JakartaThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Panic, fatigue and confusion were etched on Wagino's face, a resident of Kalibata in East Jakarta whose house on the Ciliwung river bank was swept away in Wednesday's floods."The flood came early at 3 a.m.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Raising environmental awareness in children
Raising environmental awareness in children Ahmad Bukhori, Boston, Massachusetts Children are our future. They are indeed the most vulnerable group in our society. Look at the recent Aceh tsunami disaster where almost half of the victims were children.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320
Tsunami death toll hits 166,320 The Ministry of Health raised the country's death toll from the Dec. 26 tsunami to 166,320 on Wednesday, pushing the total number of people killed in the disaster around the region above 225,000.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economy
Aceh tsunami only slightly affects economyPhelim Kyne, Dow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's economy won't suffer much from the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northwestern Aceh province, a Deutsche Bank AG (DB) senior economist said on Wednesday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs
Police arrest Peruvian for drugs DENPASAR: Bali Provincial Police's director of drugs and narcotics Chief Senior Commissioner Bambang Sugiharto said on Wednesday that the police had arrested Arevalo Stagnaro Alberto, a Peruvian, after doing surveillance on him for over a month as a suspected...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
VP secretary resigns over circular incident
VP secretary resigns over circular incidentMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A senior official in the Vice President's office resigned on Wednesday after he issued an internal memo criticizing House of Representatives members that was later leaked to the public.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investor
LNG shipments delay sends bad signals to investorFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesia's move to delay 51 export shipments representing more than 2.75 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would send a bad signal to investors and hurt the country's business...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Diarrhea victims flood hospitals
Diarrhea victims flood hospitals SURABAYA: The number of people suffering from diarrhea is on the rise in Surabaya, with Dr. Mohammad Soewandi Hospital treating over 65 children in the first week of January and 49 more in the second week.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
$3.8b transportation studies proposed
$3.8b transportation studies proposedNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In an effort to improve access to cities in border regions, the Ministry of Transportation has conducted feasibility studies on transportation in those areas so that they will not lag behind those in Java.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Ministers accused of incompetence
Ministers accused of incompetence JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono take action against ministers who ignore regional interests.DPD deputy speaker Laode Ida of Southeast Sulawesi accused the home ministry of ignoring the aspiration...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGO
Number of people with HIV/AIDS doubled 2004: NGOAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The recorded number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the capital doubled from 12,000 in 2003 to 24,000 in 2004, the Greater Jakarta AIDS Care Forum says.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: Bappenas
Aceh tsunami cost $4.5b in material losses: BappenasUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government assessed the damage of the tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra, the first step to determining the total costs and financing required for the rebuilding program -- a key prerequisite for a debt...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Celebrating sacrifice
Celebrating sacrifice It is called the Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha. For Muslims it represents two monumental events: the culmination of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca, and the slaying of sacrificial animals, usually a goat or cow, whose meat is then donated to the needy.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Done/APPROVED
Done/APPROVED ADVERTORIAL: JIMS Size: 4 x 25 cm/ FCJIMS offers high-quality education with excellent facilities Selecting an international school that provides a high level of academic achievement, excellent sports facilities and beautiful surroundings, all at an affordable price can be extremely...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit Aceh
UNICEF to send 250 child center volunteers to tsunami-hit AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta UNICEF is planning to send around 250 Indonesian volunteers to Aceh to take care of the children in tsunami-affected areas, according to a senior official at the Office of the State Minister for Women's...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Habibie wants U.S. lobby job
Habibie wants U.S. lobby job JAKARTA: Former president B.J. Habibie has suggested that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appoint him as a special envoy to lobby the United States Congress during a meeting of a council of the United Nations later this year.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
AGO to soon set up oversight body
AGO to soon set up oversight body JAKARTA: Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh said that a public prosecution service oversight commission was expected to be set up soon after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently issued a letter supporting its establishment.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
ADS: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa
ADS: Sekolah Tiara Bangsa Size: 2 x 30 CM Sekolah Tiara Bangsa caters for the needs of both expatriate and Indonesian childrenIn Indonesia's major cities such as Jakarta, the number of schools that have adopted international standards in their education programs is numerous.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'
Both debtors and creditors are 'loose with money'Kornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post "Go to hell with your aid," Sukarno, the country's first president once said in a speech in the 1960s to provoke anti- American sentiment among the Indonesian people.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-Cola
Japanese man loses battle against PT Coca-ColaAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Japanese citizen Takasu Masaharu lost his legal battle against giant international soft drink producer PT Coca-Cola Indonesia on Wednesday after the South Jakarta District Court ruled that he had insufficient...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit
IBL plans Sunday tsunami benefit JAKARTA: The Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) will hold a fund-raising event for tsunami victims on Sunday in Senayan, Central Jakarta.IBL director Agus A. Mauro said on Wednesday that top IBL players, celebrities and also State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport...
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Two-day closure for entertainment spots
Two-day closure for entertainment spots JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration announced on Wednesday that most entertainment centers in the city would be required to close up shop for two days ahead of Idul Adha (the Islamic Day of Sacrifice), which falls on Friday.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
AdamAir hires ST Aero
AdamAir hires ST Aero JAKARTA: Adam Sky Connection Airlines (AdamAir) -- an Indonesian budget airline operational since December 2003 -- has signed a five-year contract with aircraft maintenance provider Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) for the maintenance of its Boeing 737s.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.19, 2005 __________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 240 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Thu, 20 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.
Thu, 20 Jan 2005
'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding'
'Bad habit of dumping garbage causes flooding' Floods are engulfing Jakarta once again, creating massive traffic jams and forcing thousands of residents to move to higher ground. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakartans their views on how the city administration addresses the problem.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Forestry ministry to begin repairing Aceh's mangrove forests
Forestry ministry to begin repairing Aceh's mangrove forestsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Forestry says it will soon start the rehabilitation of tsunami-damaged mangrove forests in the coastal areas of Aceh and North Sumatra as part of a five-year plan to ensure the recovery of mangrove...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Police officer probed for murder
Police officer probed for murder JAMBI, Jambi: Jambi Police have been questioning since Monday a middle-ranking police officer identified only as GBD alias Masheri for alleged murder.Jambi Police chief Comr.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
First sharia-based mutual fund launched
First sharia-based mutual fund launchedThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asset management and financial services firm PT Insight Investments Management introduced on Monday Indonesia's first sharia-based fund management service in Indonesia called the i- Hajj Syariah Fund.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Government pledges annulment of bothersome local regulations
Government pledges annulment of bothersome local regulationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The central government pledged on Tuesday to immediately revoke inappropriate regulations issued by local administrations that have increased the cost of doing business in the country and created...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
*Local government corruption runs rampant: ICW Page 2
*Local government corruption runs rampant: ICW Page 2 *VP office circular annoys House Page 4 *Regional direct elections to move ahead Page 5 *RI's recovery without governance reform? Page 6 *700 contract dengue in Jakarta, two die Page 8 *Growing drug furor overshadows action in Melbourne Page 10...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
'I hope there will be more corridors'
'I hope there will be more corridors' At least 13 million people have used the busway since it was launched in mid-January 2004. The Jakarta Post asked some residents whether they appreciate the busway, which stretches between Blok M in South Jakarta and Kota in West Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Investors urge govt to fix legal uncertainty, corruption
Investors urge govt to fix legal uncertainty, corruptionFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Rendi A. Witular The Jakarta Post/JakartaDespite assurances from the President, Vice President and other top government officials that their money was safe here, some investors at the Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
New body for Aceh rebuilding planned
New body for Aceh rebuilding plannedKurniawan Hari and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government said on Tuesday it would set up a special board tasked with undertaking the reconstruction work in disaster-hit Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and North Sumatra provinces.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Thailand's tsunami-hit Phuket island offers gory souvenirs
Thailand's tsunami-hit Phuket island offers gory souvenirs by Eileen Ng = (PICTURES) = PHUKET, Thailand, Jan 18 (AFP) - Thailand's tsunami-hit Phuket island offers gory souvenirsEileen Ng Agence France-Presse/PhuketA macabre souvenir industry is emerging on Thailand's resort island of Phuket, with...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Advanced technology not yet lifesaving
Advanced technology not yet lifesaving Roger McDaniel, in his letter On early warning system (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 11) has a very good point with regard to why warnings or natural signs of a tsunami might be ignored.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
RI's recovery without governance reform?
RI's recovery without governance reform?HS Dillon and SR Tabor, Jakarta This morning, representatives of countries and institutions comprising the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI), which have been with Indonesia through thick and thin will be convening in Jakarta.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
President promises support for gas industry
President promises support for gas industryLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Despite the challenges faced by Indonesia's natural gas industry, the sector still had good prospects amid declining oil output here and should be attractive with the support of the government and investors, says...
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
No more suspicions
No more suspicionsFrom Koran TempoThe recent earthquake and tsunami that devastated Aceh and claimed hundreds of thousands of human lives have aroused great national concern and deep international sympathy, shown by many countries that have provided aid to relieve the victims' suffering.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Seizing the momentum
Seizing the momentum It was really good move on the part of the government to send a special team led by Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda to Europe last week to follow up the initiatives by the governments of Germany, France, Italy and Britain, on debt moratorium to help Indonesia cope with the Dec.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
Residents seek closure of polluting companies
Residents seek closure of polluting companiesBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Furious residents of Sukabumi Selatan subdistrict in West Jakarta demanded on Tuesday that the City Council close down dozens of laundry companies that have allegedly caused serious pollution in their areas.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
After the tsunami
After the tsunamiThe unprecedented generosity in response to Asia's tsunami has reflected the sense that this is a different sort of tragedy.The success of the relief effort, by contrast, is bound to depend on the competence of governments.
Wed, 19 Jan 2005
PLN Batam proposes $140m loan to ICBC
PLN Batam proposes $140m loan to ICBCFadli, The Jakarta Post, Batam, Riau Islands The Batam office of state-owned electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has proposed a US$140 million loan to the Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to finance the construction of its two 50...