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Mon, 10 Jan 2005
PDI-P vows to keep role as critic
PDI-P vows to keep role as criticKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) faction in the House of Representatives (DPR) has vowed to maintain its critical stance towards the government, saying it is ready to stand alone if other factions refuse to...
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Aceh's pain in exchange for trust
Aceh's pain in exchange for trust"How can we trust you with our donations?" said a woman in Boston Common Park on New Year's Eve. Such a question put us, Indonesian students who were distributing the flyers about the disaster in Aceh on that night, into short silence.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Medco pays $150m debts to UOB
Medco pays $150m debts to UOBLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, JakartaCashing in on the sales of interests in several of its oil blocks, publicly-listed oil and gas company PT Medco Energi Internasional has paid US$150 million dollars of its debt to the United Overseas Bank (UOB).
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
1. Disco --- 1x42
1. Disco --- 1x42 Govt shifting focus to building relocation centers 2. Command --- 2x20 Disaster command centers face mammoth task 3. Refugee -- 1x32 Homeless survivor wants to return to Aceh 4. Adiguna -- 2x22 Evidence sufficient to charge Adiguna, legal expert says 5.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Fauzul caught between uncle and savior
Fauzul caught between uncle and saviorFauzul Kabir clings to his uncle, Sofyan. This five-year old child has become the center of a dispute between Sofyan and his neighbor Saudah who found and saved him.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
PDIP celebrates 32nd anniversary
PDIP celebrates 32nd anniversaryJAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will commemorate its 32nd anniversary in a ceremony here on Monday, led by party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
'It's no mission impossible for us to win in Sinapore'
'It's no mission impossible for us to win in Sinapore'Indonesia was left reeling after its shock 1-3 loss to Singapore in the first leg of the Tiger Cup final at home on Saturday. National team coach Peter Withe tells The Jakarta Post's Moh. N.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Govt should keep aid for Aceh, not for state budget: Analyst
Govt should keep aid for Aceh, not for state budget: AnalystUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government must prioritize the use of grants and debt relief from donor countries for the rebuilding of tsunami-stricken Aceh and North Sumatra provinces, instead of using them to help bolster the...
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
City to tighten regulation on taxi operation
City to tighten regulation on taxi operationThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta administration is planning to tighten the regulation on taxi operations in the capital in order to improve the level of service provided by operators to their customers amid the increasing number of taxis operating...
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
I disagree with civilians using guns'
I disagree with civilians using guns'The fatal shooting of trainee waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, at the Fluid Club in Hilton Hotel, Central Jakarta in the wee hours of Jan. 1, once again reignited discussion of the issue of civilians possessing firearms.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Govt reschedules sugar imports
Govt reschedules sugar imports JAKARTA: The Ministry of Trade has revised its white sugar import permits, giving more time to appointed companies to ship in the sweet commodity, a senior official said on Friday.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Kia Motors Corp. names new CEO
Kia Motors Corp. names new CEO JAKARTA: Kia Motors Corporation, South Korea's second-largest automaker, announced on Friday that it has appointed Kim Ik-hwan, a vice president of the company, to the position of president.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Mitsubishi to supply Peugeot, Nissan
Mitsubishi to supply Peugeot, Nissan TOKYO: Troubled Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors has inked deals to supply its autos to Japan's Nissan Motor and French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen from 2006, a news report said on Sunday.
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Many survivors may not have gotten aid: NGOs
Many survivors may not have gotten aid: NGOsThe Jakarta Post, Banda AcehConcerns remained on Sunday that an unknown number of tsunami survivors in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam have either not received any aid or have not enough aid, including many in the provincial capital city, two weeks after the...
Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Tsunami brings in investors not driving them away
Tsunami brings in investors not driving them awayZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe devastating Dec. 26 quake and tsunami in Aceh and parts of North Sumatra, apparently did not deter global investors from examining prospects in the country.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Dapur Babah: A restaurant-cum-living museum
Dapur Babah: A restaurant-cum-living museumSusanna Tjokro, Contributor, Jakarta As soon as I stepped through the door, I was seized by fascination. The restaurant Dapur Babah attracts the eyes with its distinctive Peranakan charm and real antiques.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
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;JP;ANTARA; ANPAc..r.. Highlight-minister-bug Minister claims to be bugged JP/2/HIGHLIGHT Taufik says his office was bugged ;AP; ANPAc..r.. Hihglight-Aniston-Pitt Publicist confirms Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston have split JP/2/High Pitt, Aniston split: Publicist ;REUTERS; ANPAc..r..
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
... what about the food
... what about the food Rick, expatriate, 37: My friend had read about Dapur Babah in a glowing review in Kompas, so we decided to try it out. He is much more of a foodie than me -- he knows all about the tradition of Peranakan cuisine, and also about real Dutch food -- so I was in good,...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
S'pore franchisers look for greener pastures in RI
S'pore franchisers look for greener pastures in RITony Sitathan, Contributor, Singapore Who would have guessed that Singapore, known for its image as an international export, trading and travel hub is fast emerging as a regional franchise hub exporting its own delectable concoction of food and...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Getting there ...
Getting there ... Transportation: Take a flight from Jakarta to Medan, or from Singapore to Medan. From Medan you can go by bus or rent a car, which will get you there in four hours.It's better to start the journey from Medan in the morning, or after lunch at the latest, in order to arrive there...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Amid Aceh's horrors, refugees most fear the sea
Amid Aceh's horrors, refugees most fear the seaDan Eaton and Achmad Sukarsono, Reuters, Banda Aceh, Aceh Eka Irmaingsih, 25, sees corpses strewn amid the rubble of this tsunami-ravaged city, people dying of horrific wounds, crying orphans. But what she fears most is the sea.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Taufik says his office was bugged
Taufik says his office was bugged INDONESIA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi claimed on Saturday that his office in Jakarta had been bugged."My office was bugged. I called the National Code," the retired police general said, referring to a state intelligence body.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 9, 2005
TV Program: Sunday, January 9, 2005.TB.30" .90"TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon: Maya The Bee7:30 Children Show9:00 Music: Delta10:30 Sports: Antar Gelanggang11:30 English for Fun12:30 p.m.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Play a rare thing for children in refugee camps
Play a rare thing for children in refugee camps Ruslan Sangadji The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh"Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong Batee, about 15...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Play a rare thing for children in Aceh's refugee camps
Play a rare thing for children in Aceh's refugee campsRuslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh "Lingkaran kecil, lingkaran besar, lingkaran kecil ..." (A small circle, a big circle, a small circle) was softly echoed by a group of around 50 children living in a refugee camp in Ujong...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Franchise success come down to a matter of taste
Franchise success come down to a matter of taste While consistency and familiarity is seen as very important for Bakerzin, for Cavana Chicken diversity in taste and adapting to the local tastebuds is considered an important requirement for success. "Every country we set our foot in is different.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Banding together
Banding together In teams and on their own initiative, they have come to the towns and cities of Aceh, torn apart by the Dec. 26 earthquake and ensuing tsunami.While the disaster was awesome and unprecedented, the outpouring of sympathy and concern has been equally immense, including from...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Singapore stuns Indonesia 3-1
Singapore stuns Indonesia 3-1Moh. N. Kurniawan and Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It was a night of missed opportunities and aching misfortune for the national soccer team, with Singapore carving out a 3-1 upset in the first leg of the Tiger Cup soccer final on Saturday.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Sitinjo, a unique spiritual tourism site
Sitinjo, a unique spiritual tourism siteBesalicto S. T., Contributor, Sitinjo, North Sumatra Imagine you are on top of a mountain surrounded by forests. The slightly overcast sky seems close to you. Around you there are only trees.Through the trees you can see a wide valley below.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Top chess players take on machines
Top chess players take on machines National chess begins its 2005 program with an unprecedented man vs. computer matchup, to be staged in Jakarta on Monday and Tuesday.The matchup will pit four human players against four computerized chess programs, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi)...
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocksA'an Suryana The Jakarta Post/Banda AcehSiti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Injured boy, grandmother reunited
Injured boy, grandmother reunitedLely T. Djauhari, Associated Press, Banda Aceh Sitting on his bed in a Banda Aceh hospital, Zulfahmi Tarmizi hungrily eats the rice and vegetable soup his grandmother spoons into his mouth.Days after the pair were separated in a U.S.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Foreign troops help, not hurt: SBY
Foreign troops help, not hurt: SBYFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Suspicions that foreign troops could be in the country for political rather than humanitarian reasons have been brushed aside by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Sun, 09 Jan 2005
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocks
Aceh residents still haunted by aftershocksA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh, Aceh Siti Rohana, a woman in her 40s, chops up vegetables in a makeshift kitchen in the corner of her garage while her daughters prepare other dishes for the evening meal.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated
Indonesians and people from around the world have donated millions of U.S. dollars for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. The Jakarta Post asked residents if they thought this money would ever reach the victims.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005
Stock prices on The Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Jan.7, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ___________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades Alfindo Tbk...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
People return to Baiturrahman
People return to BaiturrahmanNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post/Banda Aceh As Muslim washed his face before Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, the first service at the mosque since the region was by tsunamis, he could not hold back his tears.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
JP/3/IMF (3disc)
JP/3/IMF (3disc)On the sidelines of the Special Leaders' Meeting on the Aftermath of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Jakarta on Thursday, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Rodrigo de Sato talked with The Jakarta Post's Riyadi Suparno and Urip Hudiono on the impact of the disaster on...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Survivors cope with loss by giving
Survivors cope with loss by givingSari P. Setiogi, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Losing his loved ones in the tsunami disaster devastated Abdurrahman Ali, but he still wants to lend a helping hand.The 46-year-old lost his wife and four children on that fateful Sunday, Dec.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exports
Lack of benefit from Indonesia's sand exportsYohanes Yansen Batam For three decades or more, great volumes of sand have been dug up in the Riau Islands and sold at dirt-cheap prices to foreigners. Environmental damage from mining sand is immense.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
1. Disco --- 1x40
1. Disco --- 1x40 'People sometimes misunderstand the aid pledged' 2. Murder -- 2x25 Police silence rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody 3. Monsant -- 1x32 Monsanto pays $1.5m penalty for RI bribe 4. Newmont - 2x22 Villagers accuse lawyers of conspiring with Newmont
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance package
IDB sets aside $443m for RI tsunami assistance packageLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will extend a US$443 million tsunami assistance package to Indonesia, pending the completion of the government's final assessment of its post-tragedy financing needs, a...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Australian may let Acehnese immigrate
Australian may let Acehnese immigrateTiarma Siboro and Fadli, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta/Batam A leading human rights group lamented on Friday an earlier move by Batam officials to deny entry for dozens of Acehnese refugees, while the Australian government offered to give refuge to some survivors of...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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;AFP; ANPAf..r.. Money-China-US United Airlines targets Chinese tourist with California promotion JP/16/Money United Airlines targets Chinese BEIJING: As more newly affluent Chinese travel abroad, U.S. carrier United Airlines announced on Friday a California promotion package offering cheap...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas
Yogya sends 250 to tsunami-hit areas YOGYAKARTA: As many as 250 volunteers from Yogyakarta comprising medical and evacuation teams have been sent to the tsunami- ravaged areas in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Wounding the spirit of humanity
Wounding the spirit of humanityChristine Susanna Tjhin, Ulung Rusman and Ilma Sovri Yanti, Medan The compassionate appeal made by Jusuf Wanandi to all citizens, particularly Chinese-Indonesians, to help Aceh and Indonesia cannot be emphasized enough (The Jakarta Post, Jan. 4).
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Role of censors questioned
Role of censors questionedFrom RepublikaAs an Indonesian citizen I feel very much concerned and disappointed by the degraded values in our society as a result of the behavior of a greedy few.Recently a producer launched its newest film entitled Virgin, which depicts loose morality among youths amid...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracy
Regional council criticizes govt aid bureaucracyKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Acehnese members of the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) complained about the lengthy procedures applied by the government-sanctioned disaster-relief team for tsunami victims to receive aid.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: Locals
Lawyers conspired with Newmont: LocalsTony Hotland and Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta What started as a collective struggle was replaced with a battle of words when Buyat Bay residents accused their lawyers of conspiring with gold miner PT Newmont Minahasa Raya (NMR), which has...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Stingy in relief? America has done enough
Stingy in relief? America has done enoughRichard Halloran, The Korea Herald, Asia News Network, Seoul Ever since the tsunami ravaged the shores of a dozen nations washed by the Indian Ocean, Americans have been accused of being "stingy" in response -- an allegation that does not stand up in the...