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91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit

91 infrastructure projects on offers at summitUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeThe Indonesian government will offer a total of 91 infrastructure projects worth up to US$22 billion to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit.

Fixed-wireless operators eye twofold growth

Fixed-wireless operators eye twofold growthLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFixed-wireless service operators are upbeat about their prospects and estimate that customer numbers could triple by the end of this year through the aggressive expansion of coverage.

Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivors

Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivorsAndi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, Aceh Jaya, Nanggroe Aceh DarussalamStill dealing with their grief, loss and trauma from the crushing tsunami, survivors at shelters must now cope with various illnesses arising from poor sanitation.

TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005

TV Program: Thursday, January 13, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:00 Cartoon: Hero Classics8:30 Music: Asyik-Asyik10:00 Talk Show: Wirausaha11:00 Sport Documentary 12:00 p.m.

Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficulties

Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficultiesTertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehZainal waved goodbye to his wife, children and relatives in Bandung, West Java and left for Jakarta where he stayed for a night at a friend's house.

Relief aid test case in graft fight: Alwi

Relief aid test case in graft fight: AlwiReuters, Banda AcehWith billions of dollars in reconstruction money set to pour into tsunami-ravaged Aceh province, the government sees disbursement as a test case in its battle to curb endemic corruption.

Mandiri may issue bonds up to between $400m

Mandiri may issue bonds up to between $400mThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState-owned Bank Mandiri, the nation's largest lender in terms of assets, plans to issue mid-term bonds of between US$200 million and $400 million in the first quarter of this year.

Aceh, I weep for you

Aceh, I weep for youFrom Koran TempoI can still recall clearly the time when I performed my ritual Friday prayer at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh with Nurcholish Madjid as the preacher that particular day.

Minister criticized for election delay

Minister criticized for election delayJAKARTA: The Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) has criticized the Minister for Home Affairs Moh. Ma'ruf for suggesting that regional leader elections be delayed.

Fishermen to be relocated

Fishermen to be relocated BANDUNG: A low daily catch has prompted the West Java fishery office to relocate fishermen in Northern coast of Java to waters off in the southern part of the province.Head of the fishery office, Darsono, said on Wednesday the plan which would affect around 60,000...

Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous

Australians can be rightly proud of their government's generous commitment to Indonesia's recovery from the tsunami. This is a new level of co-operation and goodwill between Australia and its closest neighbor. It also demonstrates how far relations between the two have improved in a very short time.

Sutiyoso wants vehicles here to use CNG

Sutiyoso wants vehicles here to use CNGDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Governor Sutiyoso said on Wednesday that all vehicles operating in the city should switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) instead of gasoline, in a bid to help reduce air pollution in the city.

Alternative energy for electricity

Alternative energy for electricityFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil.

PGN seeks investors for Sumatra project

PGN seeks investors for Sumatra project JAKARTA: PT Perusahaan Gas Negara, Indonesia's state-owned gas distributor, is seeking overseas investors to help build a US$300 million pipeline linking gas fields in southern Sumatra to North Sumatra province.

* Monsanto tried to negotiate with me: Nabiel Page 2

* Monsanto tried to negotiate with me: Nabiel Page 2 * Experts warn govt over new antigraft law Page 4 * Papuan separatists on trial for treason Page 5 * When tragedy hits across borders Page 7 * Death sought for Brazilian Page 8 * Montoya promises to give Raikkonen a hard time Page 9 * U.S.

NTP sale opposed by workers

NTP sale opposed by workers BANDUNG, West Java: At least 1,000 workers and former workers from state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) held a protest on Wednesday in response to the PTDI directors' plan to sell the company's subsidiary PT Nusantara Turbine Propulsion (NTP) to private...

Saved from the tsunami

Saved from the tsunamiNine-year-old Yusi screamed in pain. Once in a while she would ask for a drink of water. The little girl survived the tsunami after floating for two days in a river with a broken sternum.

Alternative energy for electricity

Alternative energy for electricityFrom Bisnis IndonesiaThe high world oil price will certainly raise the cost of power production by state electricity company (PLN), whose cost components are 25 percent composed of fuel oil.

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Swapping foreign debt for tsunami relief Romeo A. Reyes Jakarta2. Alpa2 -- Prejudice can hamper relief efforts 2 x 30 Social responsibility, harmony and spirit of humanity Alpha Amirrachman Jakarta

Govt prepares debt management bill to prevent of loans

Govt prepares debt management bill to prevent of loansRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWith the amount of debt currently at an alarming level, a bill is being drafted by the government on debt management in a bid to prevent loans from being abused, such as for political purposes, an...

House urged to name truant legislators

House urged to name truant legislatorsJAKARTA: Certain factions in the House of Representatives have demanded that the House disciplinary committee reveal the names of truant legislators.Arif Mudatsir Mandan and Bursah Zarnubi of the United Development Party (PPP) and the Reform Star Party (PBR)...

Paris Club likely to OK debt delay deal

Paris Club likely to OK debt delay dealAgencies, Paris, JakartaThe Paris Club of creditor states would agree on Wednesday on a debt moratorium for countries hit by Asia's tsunami, French Finance Minister Herve Gaymard said.

Thousands demand resignation of Temanggung regent

Thousands demand resignation of Temanggung regentSuherdjoko and Slamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, TemanggungAbout 10,000 people took to the streets of Temanggung regency, Central Java, on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Regent Totok Ary Prabowo for corruption and arrogance.

Pro XL sends Aceh donations

Pro XL sends Aceh donationsTo help tsunami victims, PT Excelcomindo Pratama, along with other sister companies under the Rajawali Group, has collected and delivered funds, foodstuff, medicine and clothing to Aceh and neighboring areas.

Ignoring American aid

Ignoring American aid I am an American who has lived and worked in Sumatra for 12 years.It appears that your newspaper is ignoring the American help in your time of need. It is typical of your country to take, take, take and expect it because of the disparity of wealth between our cultures.

Police told to act against smugglers

Police told to act against smugglersNana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, CirebonA leader in the House of Representatives has called on security personnel in Cirebon to clamp down timber smuggling in the waters off West Java."The smuggling costs the state billions of rupiah and has to be put to a halt.

Monsanto lobbied me: Nabiel

Monsanto lobbied me: NabielMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFormer state minister for environment Nabiel Makarim admitted on Wednesday that U.S.-based Monsanto Co., one of the world's leading developers of genetically modified (GM) crops, had lobbied him to facilitate its business...

IPB told to stop BAC development

IPB told to stop BAC development BOGOR: Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo has ordered the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to stop the development of the Bogor Agribusiness Center (BAC) on its property on Jl. Pajajaran, Baranangsiang, Bogor.

Vehicle documents gone with fire

Vehicle documents gone with fire BATAM: Fire razed the police station in Batam Rempang and Galang Police Headquarters on Wednesday morning, burning all records of driving licenses and other vehicle documents.

Police fail to provide security for civilians

Police fail to provide security for civiliansThe killing of trainee waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta on Jan. 1 has raised questions about the policy allowing civilians to own guns. The Jakarta Post asked some residents for their opinion.

1. 3 x 18

1. 3 x 18 Local volunteers offered cholera vaccinations by PMI 2. 2 x 24 Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft law 3. 2 x 24 Illnesses discovered among thousands of survivors 4. 1 x 48 Average citizens go to Aceh to help, despite difficulties

India sends 250 troops, medical team to Aceh

India sends 250 troops, medical team to AcehThe Jakarta Post, JakartaDespite having itself suffered from the tsunami disaster, India is sending relief supplies and medical teams to neighboring countries, including Indonesia, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta said.The embassy's defense attache, Col. K.J.

ADB opens Bangkok hub

ADB opens Bangkok hub BANGKOK: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) opened on Wednesday an office in Thailand to serve as a hub for its activities in the Mekong River subregion and to help launch Asian bonds.

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".

Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft law

Legal experts warn govt over new antigraft lawFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLegal experts urged the government to scrap an existing ruling, which requires law enforcers to obtain approval from the President in probing state officials in graft cases, arguing that the regulation has...

Corruption and democracy

Corruption and democracyFrom Koran Tempo President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared Dec. 9 Anticorruption Day for the purpose of waging a war against corruption. On several occasions he even said he would direct the corruption eradication movement himself.

TV Today: Friday, January 14, 2005

TV Today: Friday, January 14, 2005 .TB.30" .90"TVRI .tb .30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee7:30 Health8:30 Music: Asik-Asik 10:30 Religious Teachings1:00 p.m.

Tinul admits seeing Adiguna shoot Rudy: Police

Tinul admits seeing Adiguna shoot Rudy: PoliceAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNovia "Tinul" Herdiana, a key witness in the murder of Yohannes "Rudy" Berchmans Haerudy Natong, has reportedly admitted that she saw Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder, shoot the victim.

Above the law

Above the law I would like to commend you on your "Commentary" article Rich, arrogant, armed and above the law of Jan. 7. The article was "spot on".That guy should go to prison (no luxury suite either) for a long time.In Australia everybody is treated equally before the law.

The United Nations should be ready to launch a tsunami warning

The United Nations should be ready to launch a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean by June 2006 with the rest of the world to follow a year later, the official in charge of the program said on Wednesday.

Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fall

Shares end down as telecommunications and cigarette stocks continue to fall Dow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended lower on Tuesday for the second consecutive day as investors continued to take profit in telecommunication and cigarette blue chips, dealers said.

Aceh, I weep for you

Aceh, I weep for you From Koran Tempo I can still recall clearly the time when I performed my ritual Friday prayer at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh with Nurcholish Madjid as the preacher that particular day.

Domestic helpers: Essential, but paid poorly

Domestic helpers: Essential, but paid poorlyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAni, 29, a stand guide at a shopping center in Central Jakarta and her husband Irfan, 31, an employee at a private bank in South Jakarta, can't imagine living without their maid even for a day.

Lampuuk, once a bustling beach, now a ghost coast

Lampuuk, once a bustling beach, now a ghost coastLampuuk, 20 kilometers west of Banda Aceh, was popular among tourists for its waves, clean white sand, grilled fresh fish and coconut drinks. Lampuuk, which was inhabited by some 5,500 people before the tsunami, is now nothing but rubble.

Aid agencies downplay TNI restrictions

Aid agencies downplay TNI restrictionsThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehWanting to visit Sigli to report on the activities of Doctors without Borders here, Bruno Bonamigo, producer of Radio Canada Information, reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs desk at the governor's house in Banda Aceh.

S'pore pulls forces out of tsunami areas

S'pore pulls forces out of tsunami areasSINGAPORE: Singapore, a key contributor in tsunami-relief efforts, is pulling its search and rescue teams out of hard-hit areas in Thailand and Indonesia as reconstruction work gets underway, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.

91 infrastructure projects on offers at summit

91 infrastructure projects on offers at summitUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, SingaporeThe Indonesian government will offer a total of 91 infrastructure projects worth up to US$22 billion to local and foreign investors in next week's Infrastructure Summit.

Foreign aid and motives

Foreign aid and motives I am really concerned about what happened in Aceh. First of all, I am really sad about the tragedy and I hope God blesses those who are missing and the families who are left behind.

PMI to reunite tsunami survivors

PMI to reunite tsunami survivorsJAKARTA: The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) is to reunite families who survived the massive tidal waves that swept across Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam by providing temporary homes for them.

India allows UN aid to fight measles in battered isles

India allows UN aid to fight measles in battered islesSanjeev Miglani, Reuters/Port BlairIndia, which had shunned foreign help for its tsunami victims, has now allowed the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to help mount a campaign in the battered Andaman and Nicobar islands to prevent an...