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Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.7
Rupiah Rates Jan.7 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,471.41 6,705.01 7,126.22 7,049.97 Brunei dollar 1 5,955.78 5,345.11 5,680.62 5,620.11 Canadian dollar 1 7,931.56 7,119.75 7,565.12 7,486.05 Swiss franc 1 8,359.62 7,503.84 7,973.40 7,889.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Take your complaints elsewhere
Take your complaints elsewhere I refer to the letter from Aqua Dwipayana published in The Jakarta Post on Jan. 5, titled Garuda's service.Why does the Post publish such inane and petty complaints in its newspaper? Is it that you simply like to take every opportunity to bash any well known corporate...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Soldiers divided between work and family
Soldiers divided between work and family Apriadi Gunawan The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "If we wanted to run to safety ourselves we could have but we didn't have the heart. Our duty is not only to protect people during conflict but also at times of disaster, although it means putting our own lives at...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Disaster management
Disaster management We wish to express our deepest empathy and heart-felt compassion for the victims of the earthquake and the killer- tsunami.Residing in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post has been the only authentic source of news for English readers.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Laying groundwork for change in the tax office
Laying groundwork for change in the tax officeRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Despite all the efforts to promote good governance at tax offices last year, the Directorate General of Taxation has failed to address taxpayers' greatest concerns: the uncertainty over tax law enforcement, and...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectations
Jakarta shares end higher on debt relief talk expectationsDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesian shares extended their gains on Friday to end at yet another all-time closing high as expectations of debt relief following the tsunami disaster continued to support sentiment on the local bourse, dealers said.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
JP;MUN;CD;
JP;MUN;CD; ANPAa..r.. Scene-foreign-visa Foreign volunteers granted VoA JP/4/C10 Foreign volunteers granted VoA JAKARTA: Foreign volunteers entering the country to assist in humanitarian work in tsunami-hit areas will be entitled to visa- on-arrival (VoA) facilities, according to a minister.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia
Acehnese man wants to stay in Malaysia MALAYSIA: A 20-year-old Acehnese man who survived eight days in the ocean by clinging to an uprooted tree after being swept away by tsunamis has appealed to be allowed to stay in Malaysia, reports said on Friday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful city
Sutiyoso plans regreening project to fulfill dream of fruitful cityDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Pepaya, mangga, pisang, jambu, dibawa dari Pasar Minggu (papaya, mango, banana, guava, brought from Pasar Minggu) goes a popular folk song depicting Pasar Minggu in South Jakarta as a...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
~A fitting memorial
~A fitting memorial 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildings
Sarwidi designs earthquake-resistant buildingsSri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post/Yogyakarta In the wake of the apocalyptic tsunami that hit major parts of Aceh and North Sumatra, people living in earthquake-prone areas throughout the country must be wondering about the desirability of...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
The ASEAN declaration
The ASEAN declaration We, the Heads of State/Government, Special Envoys and Heads of regional as well as international organizations, who gathered here on Jan. 6, 2005 in Jakarta, Indonesia, expressed solemnly our profound sorrow and our solidarity to overcome the unprecedented catastrophe...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads
6 China-made Chery models to hit KL roads KUALA LUMPUR: Six models of China's Chery cars will hit Malaysian roads in 2005, local distributor Alado Corp. said in remarks published on Friday.Alado will launch a road show for the Chery A15 1.6 liter sedan and T11 sports utility vehicle on Jan.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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,...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Alwaleed donates $19m to victims
Alwaleed donates $19m to victims SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the world's fourth-richest man, donated US$19 million to the victims of last month's Indian Ocean tsunami in a televised telethon after criticism the Gulf Arab monarchies hadn't given enough aid.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
JP/6/NASIR
JP/6/NASIRAsian Tsunami The pain of Aceh, the pain of Indonesia, the pain of the worldSudirman Nasir Victoria, Australia The catastrophic Asian tsunami has not merely destroyed countless cities and villages and killed over one hundred and fifty thousand people, but has also stimulated a genuine...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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Trying to rebuild Aceh A'an Suryana The Jakarta Post Medan2. Tjin8 -- Rumors are wounding the spirit of humanity and diversity in Aceh 1 x 30 Wounding the spirit of humanity Christine Susanna Tjhin, Ulung Rusman and Ilma Sovri Yanti Medan3.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 8, 2005
Where to go in Yogyakarta: Saturday, January 8, 2005Exhibitions* Painting Alienated Life by Ouda Teda Ena, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Jl Suroto No. 2 Kotabaru (Tel. 0274 560404), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 11. * Ceramic Stick Together by Bambang Subandono, Donny A.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
On Australia's policy in Asia
On Australia's policy in Asia I refer to Reaz Abdullah's letter (Australia's policy in Asia, The Jakarta Post, Dec. 30, 2004).In a feeble attempt to purport that racism lies behind Australia's foreign policies, Abdullah's rhetoric is more than a little reminiscent of some of the hate-driven...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Police silences rumors: Adiguna to stay in custody
Police silences rumors: Adiguna to stay in custodyAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The police have announced that they would not release from custody Adiguna Sutowo, the sole suspect in the murder of waiter Yohannes Berchmans Haerudy Natong, alias Rudy, on New Year's Day at the Hilton Hotel,...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Jambi market on fire
Jambi market on fire JAMBI: Some 11 kiosks in Pasar Baru market in South Jambi subdistrict caught fire on Wednesday night. No casualties were reported."The fire spread quickly from behind the kiosks," said Ahmad, a trader and eyewitness.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
'Only some relief aid will reach target'
'Only some relief aid will reach target' 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
TV Today: Saturday, January 8, 2005
TV Today: Saturday, January 8, 2005TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:30 Religious Teachings8:00 Talk Show: Hembing10:30 Sports11:30 TV Drama1:00 p.m. News: Berita Siang2:00 Music2:30 TV Magazine3:00 English News Service4:30 Comedy5:00 Children Show5:30 Documentary6:00 Battle...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Disaster aid recipients urged to check fine print
Disaster aid recipients urged to check fine printJames Grubel, Reuters/Canberra The relief effort for nations hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami has seen generous offers of both cash and kind, but countries receiving help have been urged to check the fine print of any government aid deals.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations
FACTBOX-Military aid to tsunami-hit nations 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 Indonesia along with four...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Jan-Egil Mosand has been appointed by the United Nations to
Jan-Egil Mosand has been appointed by the United Nations to coordinate international aid to Indonesia and Thailand after last month's tsunami, Norwegian media reported on Friday. The Dec. 26 tsunami killed more than 147,000 people worldwide and left millions in need of basics such as clean water,...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribe
Monsanto pays $1.5 million penalty for Indonesian bribeAgence France-Presse, Washington American agribusiness giant Monsanto has agreed to pay a US$1 million penalty to settle charges of bribing the Indonesian government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Swedish Embassy clarifies
Swedish Embassy clarifies We noticed in the Jan. 6 and Jan. 7 editions of The Jakarta Post on pages 11 and 12 respectively the list of tsunami aid, on which Sweden is mentioned to have made a contribution of US$80 million from the government and nil private contributions.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Susilo says he prefers grants to loans
Susilo says he prefers grants to loansFabiola Desy Unidjaja and Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Following creditor countries' offering debt moratoria to tsunami- stricken countries, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has decided that Indonesia would only accept donations in forms that would...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Lampung fishermen fear tsunami
Lampung fishermen fear tsunami BANDARLAMPUNG: Hundreds of traditional fishermen in Lampung decided to stay at home on Thursday amid widespread rumors of corpse-eating fish and fears of another tsunami."I've experienced storms before, but after the tsunami in Aceh my wife doesn't want me to leave,"...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Damaged radio stations to get new boost from '68H'
Damaged radio stations to get new boost from '68H' Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe Four radio stations destroyed by the quake-triggered tidal waves in Banda Aceh will be rebuilt by 68H news radio station, and by the end of this month, at least two of them will be back on air.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Soldiers risked own lives to save people
Soldiers risked own lives to save peopleApriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post/Lhokseumawe "If we wanted to run to safety ourselves we could have but we didn't have the heart. Our duty is not only to protect people during conflict but also at times of disaster, although it means putting our own lives at...
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Kudos to TNI
Kudos to TNI The Indonesian Military (TNI) must be one of the few institutions whose work and contributions to the emergency relief effort in disaster-stricken areas in Aceh and North Sumatra has not been fully appreciated.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Donors want to know how victims are aided
Donors want to know how victims are aidedV.K. Chin The Star Online Asia News Network Selangor, Malaysia Malaysians have responded magnificently to appeals to help victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami and this shows clearly that the milk of human kindness still flows strongly in their veins.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Japan has key aid role in wake of tsunami
Japan has key aid role in wake of tsunamiThe Daily Yomiuri Asia News Network Tokyo Japan must play a leading role as an Asian power in helping aid and rehabilitate nations devastated by the recent earthquake- triggered Indian Ocean tsunami disaster.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
DTK members to start work Tuesday
DTK members to start work Tuesday JAKARTA: Fifteen members of the City Transportation Council (DTK) will be installed on Jan. 11.The council will act as the people's representatives in providing advice to the city's transportation-related policies.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Indonesia asks 18 banks to submit sovereign bond sale proposals
Indonesia asks 18 banks to submit sovereign bond sale proposalsBloomberg, Jakarta/Singapore Indonesia invited Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc. and 16 other overseas banks to pitch for a sale of as much as US$1.5 billion of bonds, a Finance Ministry official said in Jakarta.
Sat, 08 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.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
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World responds to Aceh's pain Sudirman Nasir Victoria, Australia2. Ali -- Our trans-religious sense of humanity 1 x 30 Humanity beyond religion Muhamad Ali Manoa, Hawai3. Star10 -- Donors want to know how victims are aided 1 x 30 Where is all the aid going? V.K.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Police's services
Police's services In one of your articles recently there were complaints to the effect that the police are reluctant to follow up reports on criminal acts if we do not pay them some fees. Of course, they (the police public relations officers) would deny such allegations.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Time to behave, for everybody's sake
Time to behave, for everybody's sakeMusthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Had Peter Withe's side failed to produce a remarkable comeback in the away semifinal match against Malaysia, Indonesia would have been forced to swallow yet another Tiger Cup flop.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Govt needs Rp 20t to rebuild Aceh, N. Sumatra
Govt needs Rp 20t to rebuild Aceh, N. SumatraRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The government has estimated that the cost to rebuild tsunami- bludgeoned Aceh and parts of North Sumatra soared to at least Rp 20 trillion (US$2.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Kupang in need of more kerosene
Kupang in need of more kerosene KUPANG: After a quota reduction and price hike, long queues for kerosene were observed in Kupang on Thursday. Some people said they had been forced to cook over wood fires, the old-fashioned way.A liter of kerosene is now priced at Rp 2,000 from the previous Rp 1,000.
Sat, 08 Jan 2005
Adopters-in-waiting keep hopes up for Acehnese orphans
Adopters-in-waiting keep hopes up for Acehnese orphansEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta People continue to line up to adopt Acehnese orphans, although the government temporarily prohibited the adoption of the homeless children amid concerns of possible trafficking.