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Hassan calls for more debt relief on visit to London

Hassan calls for more debt relief on visit to LondonPeter Walker, Agence France-Presse/LondonIndonesia's foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda, on a visit to London, called on Monday for more debt relief for his tsunami- devastated country to ensure the disaster did not derail other national priorities.

Rehabilitation Aceh's soil

Rehabilitation Aceh's soilFahmuddin Agus, Bogor Beyond the tragedy of the tsunami disaster in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, North Sumatra, and other parts of Asia, there is hope for recovery.National and international aid are pouring into the devastated areas, and most survivors, despite their grief,...

Guns give feeling of security, claim owners

Guns give feeling of security, claim ownersAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIt was minutes before midnight one Monday in August last year, when Ferdiansyah, 38, an owner of several dress and apparel shops in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, was driving along Jl.

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.

RI hopes for debt payment suspension by Paris Club

RI hopes for debt payment suspension by Paris ClubFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia hopes to get at least a two-year suspension for the payments of its foreign debts, with the largest part expected from Japan.

Paris Club generosity is for the Acehnese

Paris Club generosity is for the AcehneseKornelius Purba, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA former finance minister once described negotiations with the Paris Club as a humiliating experience -- humbly begging for debt mercy in front of 19 sullen faces representing rich creditor nations.

Rights body assigns 7 officials

Rights body assigns 7 officials JAYAPURA, Papua: Head of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara, appointed seven representatives for Papua province here on Monday.

House resumes session, bickering ensues

House resumes session, bickering ensuesM. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter accomplishing almost nothing in its first session, the House of Representatives got its second session off to a bumpy start on Monday, indicating that the road ahead may be a troubled one for the House.

Cricket's tsunami charity raises $11m

Cricket's tsunami charity raises $11mRobert Smith, Agence France-Presse/Melbourne, Australia World cricket opened its collective hearts and wallets to the victims of the Asian tsunami with a massive A$14.

Despite adversity, refugees determined

Despite adversity, refugees determinedDedy Ardiansyah, Contributor, Medan An 18-year-old girl is sitting alone on a mat, tidying up a heap of clothes in front of her and then folding them all over again.

Corporate giving to tsunami victims rivaled only by post-9/11 donations

Corporate giving to tsunami victims rivaled only by post-9/11 donationsAssociated Press, New YorkU.S. companies have donated more than US$180 million in cash and products to assist victims of the tsunami that ravaged South Asia two weeks ago -- an outpouring some philanthropy experts say may...

10 hurt in U.S. chopper crash

10 hurt in U.S. chopper crashThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehA U.S. Seahawk helicopter crashed in a paddy field here on Monday, causing a slight hindrance to efforts to help stranded tsunami victims across Aceh province.

Beauty queens help relief agencies

Beauty queens help relief agenciesIan Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Banda Aceh, IndonesiaIt's not easy to look beautiful in this tsunami-leveled city, where the wind still brings the stench of dead bodies, dust fills the air and debris remains piled up beside the roads.

President's official car park?

President's official car park?From KompasOn Nov. 15, I parked my car outside of Klub Bimasena (health/sports center) in South Jakarta, near the gate of the club, which shares the same complex with Hotel Dharmawangsa.

108 C. Java officials resign en masse

108 C. Java officials resign en masseSlamet Susanto, The Jakarta Post, TemanggungAt least 108 officials from the Temanggung regency administration in Central Java resigned on Monday, after they cited an inability to carry out their duties because they could not work with Temanggung Regent Totok Ary...

Short overpass in Roxy for busway

Short overpass in Roxy for buswayThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration has dropped its plan to construct a 2.2-kilometer overpass worth Rp 200 billion in Roxy, West Jakarta.Instead, it will start the construction of a shorter overpass of 300 meters at the site, beginning this April.

Guns obtained for self-protection: legal gun owners

Guns obtained for self-protection: legal gun ownersAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaIt was minutes before midnight one Monday in August last year, when Ferdiansyah, 38, an owner of several dress and apparel shops in Mangga Dua, Central Jakarta, was driving along Jl.

On early warning system

On early warning system Referring to Frank Richardson's letter Incompetence the real killer (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 6), I would like to make following points.Some experts believe that an early warning system which would be activated when a tsunami formed, would be too late anyway, with panic being...

UN chief ends Asian tsunami tour

UN chief ends Asian tsunami tourAmal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse/MaleUnited Nations chief Kofi Annan wrapped up his tour of tsunami- battered countries on Monday urging the international community to look beyond casualty figures and stump up with a billion dollars immediately to help survivors.

Nurul in Forum of Young Global Leaders

Nurul in Forum of Young Global LeadersGENEVA: Nurul Arifin from Indonesia has been nominated to and has agreed to join the Forum of Young Global Leaders.Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab today released the names of the first 237 young leaders who have been selected and...

TV Program: Tuesday, January 11, 2005

TV Program: Tuesday, January 11, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon: Maya the Bee8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Talk Show: Agribiz11:00 Singing Contest: Konteswara 12:00 p.m.

Foreign help sought to pressure GAM

Foreign help sought to pressure GAMFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met on Monday with six foreign ambassadors and asked if they could help pressure the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leaders living overseas not to interfere with the...

1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS

1. DISCOURSE: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS TNI calls on GAM to join forces to help rebuild Aceh 2. ADIGUNA: 3 LINES, 15 COUNTs Police examine gun fingerprints in Adiguna case 3. GUN: 2 LINES, 21 COUNTS Guns give feeling of security, claim owners 4.

Tsunami may accelerate Maldives' dilemma: Relocate or perish

Tsunami may accelerate Maldives' dilemma: Relocate or perishAndrew Torchia, Associated Press/MaldivesShopkeeper Mohammed Ibrahim stands among the ruins of his once- idyllic island home and explains why he wants to leave forever."I love this place -- it's my homeland.

Bring order to streets

Bring order to streetsFrom KompasSeveral governments have come to power following the end of the New Order in 1998, but none of their programs have included bringing order to our roads, which should be part of the present government's 100-day drive.

1. Comment -- 1x40

1. Comment -- 1x40 Paris Club generosity is for the Acehnese 2. Debt ----- 3x16 RI hopes for debt payment suspension by Paris Club 3. Susull --- 1x32to come lateRRRR4. GAM ------ 1x28 Foreign help sought to pressure GAM or5. Cutline ---- 1x30 SBY gives two weeks to clean up Aceh

The 'global village' unites in adversity

The 'global village' unites in adversityVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta, vmahmud@yahoo.comThe shock of the tragic loss of life in the Southeast Asian region from the Dec. 26 tsunami continues to reverberate around the world.

Police examine gun fingerprints in Adiguna case

Police examine gun fingerprints in Adiguna caseAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolice are examining the fingerprints on the gun allegedly used by murder suspect Adiguna Sutowo to shoot Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, or Rudy, a waiter at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta.

Fair fuel price policy suggested

Fair fuel price policy suggestedFrom Koran TempoWith the planned fuel price increase shortly, I would like to suggest a fair fuel price policy by following the principle of price differentials.Higher fuel prices should be paid for the comfort of excessive fuel consumption by the high income group,...

Tomang underpass opens on Tuesday

Tomang underpass opens on Tuesday JAKARTA: The City Transportation Agency announced on Monday that it would open the Tomang underpass in West Jakarta to the public on Tuesday."Motorists are advised to keep their eyes open for newly installed traffic signs there and to heed directions of duty...

Philippine army fights Moro rebels, talks intact

Philippine army fights Moro rebels, talks intactManny Mogato, Reuters/ManilaHeavy fighting between Philippine troops and Muslim rebels on Monday left at least 19 soldiers and guerrillas dead, breaking a 17-month truce just weeks before peace talks hosted by Malaysia were due to restart.

Exhausted Taufik gives Korea Open a miss

Exhausted Taufik gives Korea Open a missMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAfter his disappointing performance at the Copenhagen Masters in December, Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat has begged off playing in the six-star Noonnoppi Korea Open later this month, citing the need to rest.

* Police examine fingerprints on gun in Adiguna case Page 2

* Police examine fingerprints on gun in Adiguna case Page 2 * House resumes session, bickering ensues Page 4 * How Arabs are denied democracy, rights Page 7 * Eight years sought for terror suspects Page 8 * Appleby rallies to secure successful defense Page 9 * RP army fights Moro rebels, talks...

Students seek out friends

Students seek out friendsRuslan Sangadji and Tertiani ZB Simanjuntak, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh "Amidst the horizon, your faces come across ... In the night of silence, the memory of us remains".Lines of a poem titled Longing written by a student were highlighted on a student billboard of State...

Antam has high hopes for gold production

Antam has high hopes for gold productionThe Jakarta Post, JakartaState mining firm PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) has forecast its gold production to increase by 6.6 percent this year, following the full operation of its gold mine after being disrupted by fire.

1 X 39

1 X 39 House resumes session, bickering ensues JP/4/puteh2 x 26 Court decides to continue Puteh's corruption trial JP/4/OJEK2 x 28 Tsunami means a fortune for 'ojek' drivers in Banda Aceh JP/4/PNS1 x 30 108 C.

Helping the tsunami victims

Helping the tsunami victimsGeorge W. Bush, Washington D.C. Americans join those across the globe in mourning the tens of thousands of lives, many of them children, who were lost in the recent violent tsunamis from Thailand to the Horn of Africa.

Civilians should not own guns

Civilians should not own gunsWith some 800 people in the city registered as gun owners, the murder of trainee waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, at the Hilton Hotel in Central Jakarta has reignited discussion about the issue of civilians possessing firearms.

No more brokers for military equipment

No more brokers for military equipmentFrom Bisnis IndonesiaIndonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has said the TNI has no objection to the one-stop system of defense equipment buying under the Ministry of Defense and suggested the procurement involve no brokers or third...

Done

Done SPOT LIGHT -- Hotel Borobudur ( January 11/2004) ISO CERTIFICATION: Hotel Borobudur Jakarta has successfully retained its 9001:2000 certification for the quality management system for hotel accommodation and related supporting services, after being audited by TUV Rheinland, which awarded the...

BI launches two new banknotes

BI launches two new banknotesFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday witnessed the official launching at the State Palace of two new banknotes with face values of Rp 100,000 (US$11) and Rp 20,000.

Tsunami's silver lining

Tsunami's silver lining Two weeks after the colossal Indian Ocean tsunami struck 14 countries, including Indonesia's province of Aceh, massive aid work is going on in the province. Troops and civilian aid workers, local and foreign, are working around the clock to reduce the suffering of the...

Govt acts to offer trauma counseling

Govt acts to offer trauma counselingTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Ministry of Health will set up a team to deal with adverse psychological effects suffered by survivors of the disastrous tsunami that has leveled parts of Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, claiming more than 100,000...

Thailand bids to build warning center

Thailand bids to build warning centerTHAILAND: Thailand will this month put in a bid to become a regional surveillance center for the Indian Ocean area in the aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster that killed more than 156,000 people, a senior Thai official said on Monday.

Sustainability from ruin

Sustainability from ruinEmil Salim, Jakarta Two weeks after the tsunami hit, the devastation it left behind in Aceh is comparable to that in Europe and Japan after World War II.Factories, roads, offices, schools, hospitals and private residences have all been wiped out.

Tsunami means a fortune for 'ojek' drivers in Banda Aceh

Tsunami means a fortune for 'ojek' drivers in Banda AcehRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe earthquake and tidal waves that hit Aceh and North Sumatra have not only brought relief workers, donors and the press from all over the world to the northern tip of the island, but also an...

FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations

FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The following is a list of some of the military help pledged by governments to help the Indian Ocean nations hit by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami, compiled by Reuters bureaux: AUSTRALIA -- Australia has sent 350 soldiers to...

TNI calls on GAM to join forces to help rebuild Aceh

TNI calls on GAM to join forces to help rebuild Aceh Indonesian Military (TNI) Chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto shared his assessments on Monday with a group of journalists including The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno, about the military's current and future role in the war-torn province of Aceh.

Managing donations

Managing donations It may be worthwhile to examine the effects of the tsunami tragedy that hit Aceh province on Dec. 26 on the government, or rather on the administration under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, and its political ramifications.

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.