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Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Jakarta hospitals offer free treatment to Acehnese children
Jakarta hospitals offer free treatment to Acehnese childrenAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta hospitals are offering free medical treatment for Acehnese children wounded in the catastrophic tsunami that swept through the troubled province on Dec. 26.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Anticorruption commission detains two senior government officials
Anticorruption commission detains two senior government officialsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Tuesday detained two senior government officials allegedly involved in a 2002 graft case, with the commission preparing to bring the case...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Low coordination breeds chaos
Low coordination breeds chaosThe Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe/JakartaThe massive relief operation for tsunami-hit areas in Aceh is on the brink of chaos with the absence of a single authority directing the aid effort.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Rebels break Christmas truce
Rebels break Christmas trucePHILIPPINES: Suspected communist guerrillas in the western Philippines island of Palawan fired on an army outpost in the first attack since a Christmas truce expired this week, a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Asian disaster to cause limited impact
Asian disaster to cause limited impactAgence France-Presse, SydneyThe cost in human life of the Boxing Day tsunamis is appalling by any measure but the economic impact of one of the world's worst natural disasters is likely to be minimal in the longer term, Australian analysts said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia
Indonesia, ASEAN and AustraliaS.P. Seth Sydney Indonesia is understandably upset over Australia's recent announcement of its plan to establish a 1,000-mile maritime identification zone to fight terrorism and other international crimes.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
A "tsunami generation" of children are likely to suffer more
A "tsunami generation" of children are likely to suffer more than adults as rebuilding efforts get under way in devastated Indian Ocean states, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. Children account for at least a third of the 150,000 killed by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
U.S., Asia could gain from tsunami diplomacy
U.S., Asia could gain from tsunami diplomacyLinda Sieg, Reuters/TokyoThe huge aid effort for tsunami-hit areas of the Indian Ocean rim gives the United States, Japan, China and India a chance to improve their images as compassionate "soft powers" in a region where they compete for influence.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Govt plans to seize, ban fishing ships from Taiwan
Govt plans to seize, ban fishing ships from TaiwanRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaMinister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi will issue a decree on Wednesday that will ban the import of used fishing vessels from Taiwan that are operated by local companies allegedly to...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
JP/1/POWELL
JP/1/POWELLU.S. commits to long-term rebuilding effortIvy Susanti The Jakarta PostWashington has stated its commitment to long-term involvement in post-tsunami relief efforts in the affected countries of southern Asia.Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday in Jakarta that the U.S.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Rupiah Rates Jan.4
Rupiah Rates Jan.4 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,594.20 6,812.91 7,241.48 7,165.40 Brunei dollar 1 5,970.19 5,356.16 5,692.91 5,633.28 Canadian dollar 1 8,097.92 7,265.88 7,721.81 7,641.80 Swiss franc 1 8,521.49 7,646.39 8,125.71 8,042.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
IOC vows US$1m for victims
IOC vows US$1m for victimsAgencies, London The International Olympic Committee will donate US$1 million to aid victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami.The devastating tidal wave was triggered by an earthquake off Indonesia on Dec. 26 and killed at least 150,000.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Aussie surfer's Krakatoa omen came true in Sumatra
Aussie surfer's Krakatoa omen came true in SumatraAhmad Pathoni, Agence France-Presse/Banda AcehOnly days ago, Australian surfer David Lines was reading a book about the famed 19th century eruption of Indonesia's Krakatoa volcano, which warns the region could be hit by a giant earthquake.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
RI tells RP to delay medical help
RI tells RP to delay medical helpPHILIPPINES: Indonesia has asked the Philippines to delay the dispatch of a medical team to Aceh as the tsunami-ravaged province is inaccessible, an official said on Tuesday."The whole infrastructure was devastated.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Some states may renege on pledged aid: UN
Some states may renege on pledged aid: UNJohn Vidal and Jamie Wilson, The Guardian, London The United Nations warns that huge promises of aid from rich countries to the Asia tsunami crisis might not be fulfilled as some countries use dubious methods to appear more generous than they really are.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
House forms 20-strong team to supervise donations
House forms 20-strong team to supervise donationsKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe House of Representatives leaders decided on Tuesday to form a team of 20 legislators with the task of supervising the distribution of humanitarian aid to tsunami-hit areas in Aceh and North Sumatra in...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
U.S. presidents call on Americans for tsunami aid
U.S. presidents call on Americans for tsunami aidSteve Holland, Reuters/WashingtonU.S. presidents past and present appealed to Americans on Monday to help victims of the Asian tsunami as one of the biggest aid efforts in history struggled to bring food and water to millions of desperate survivors.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
UN says rebuilding plans under way in Asia
UN says rebuilding plans under way in AsiaAgence France-Presse, United NationsThe tsunami relief effort is starting to move beyond emergency work and plan rebuilding in many areas but remains slow in devastated Indonesian regions like Meulaboh, a United Nations official said on Monday (Tuesday in...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Stiffing the Acehnese
Stiffing the AcehneseAcehnese are known for their pride and their historical struggle for independence. And yet, this pride seems to have been drowned out in the wake of last week's tsunami disaster. We are especially saddened to learn that the once-proud Acehnese are now mired in tears of despair...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Six compete for PAN leadership
Six compete for PAN leadership JAKARTA: At least six figures will join the race for the leadership of the National Mandate Party (PAN) in a congress scheduled for next month.The open race among PAN leaders will take place after PAN leader Amien Rais rejected demands that he stand for reelection.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Taman Mini raises entrance fee
Taman Mini raises entrance fee JAKARTA: The management of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah has raised the entrance fee from Rp 7,000 (some 80 US cents) to Rp 8,000 per person starting Jan. 1."We had to raise the price to adjust to the earlier fuel price hike," Taman Mini spokesman Markoes Legimin was...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
The Acehnese deserve better from us
The Acehnese deserve better from usAnthony Reid, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore The magnitude of the devastation visited on Aceh on Dec. 26 is almost beyond comprehension. No natural disaster in Indonesian, or indeed Southeast Asian, history comes close to the mounting toll of...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
City administration calls for vigilance against floods
City administration calls for vigilance against floodsDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAlthough the city's flood indicators show normal levels, the Jakarta administration has advised residents to remain on the alert, as the monsoon season is expected to peak this month.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Police to process Maria's trial
Police to process Maria's trial JAKARTA: The National Police continues to gather evidence for the trial of Maria Pauline Lumowa, a prime suspect in the Rp 1.7 trillion (US$185 billion) BNI scandal, later this month. The police fraud squad director Brig. Gen.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
BPPT to propose applying 'Seawatch' tsunami alert
BPPT to propose applying 'Seawatch' tsunami alertTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAs part of a region-wide tsunami early warning system to be discussed during a one-day summit here on Thursday, the government will suggest the use of the "Seawatch" system to alert residents of tidal waves.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005
Asia holds its collective breath over bird flu threat for 2005 Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse, Bangkok Chilling warnings about an inevitable global influenza pandemic that could kill millions signal more turmoil to come after a grim year in Asia when nations weary from fighting SARS faced a...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
UN to set up regional relief center in S'pore
UN to set up regional relief center in S'poreAgencies, SingaporeThe United Nations will establish a coordination center in Singapore to help victims of last week's tsunami and earthquake, the city-state's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Resurgent soccer squad set for Asiad return
Resurgent soccer squad set for Asiad returnMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta It has been a long dry season, but the revitalized national soccer team will return to the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar after an absence of 16 years, the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Jakarta hospitals open doors to Aceh's child victims
Jakarta hospitals open doors to Aceh's child victimsAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta hospitals are offering free medical treatment for Acehnese children wounded in the catastrophic tsunami that swept through the troubled province on Dec. 26.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Muhammadiyah needs to focus on social concerns
Muhammadiyah needs to focus on social concernsAlpha Amirrachman, Jakarta During one sermon, the founder of Muhammadiyah, Ahmad Dahlan, elaborated on the Koranic chapter of al-Ma'un (concerning moral decay and lack of care for others), which, to the bewilderment of the audience, had been repeated...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Holiday delirium and lack of public civility
Holiday delirium and lack of public civilityB. Herry-Priyono, Jakarta A colossal catastrophe caused by the gigantic earthquake and tsunami has befallen us on the days we were preparing all kinds of glittery parties and delirious merrymaking to ring in the year 2005.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Flooding disrupts traffic, drives residents away
Flooding disrupts traffic, drives residents awayThe Jakarta Post Surabaya/PekanbaruProtracted inundation in some parts of Rokan Hilir regency disrupted traffic on Tuesday along the bustling inter-provincial highway connecting Riau and North Sumatra provinces.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Floods and quakes disrupt traffic, cause panic to residents
Floods and quakes disrupt traffic, cause panic to residentsThe Jakarta Post, Surabaya/PekanbaruProtracted inundation in some parts of Rokan Hilir regency disrupted traffic on Tuesday along the bustling inter-provincial highway connecting Riau and North Sumatra provinces.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
'Rainbow Warrior' joins Aceh relief
'Rainbow Warrior' joins Aceh reliefThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Part of the vast relief operation in Aceh is centered on Meulaboh, the town worst hit by the tsunami that submerged most of the west coast area, isolating survivors from assistance.
Wed, 05 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.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Globalization and Westernization
Globalization and Westernization Referring to Professor Christopher Lingle's article entitled RI and globalization debate: Embracing 'contract culture', which appeared at The Jakarta Post on Dec. 28, I am impressed by the articulation and clarity of his debate on the issue of globalization and its...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Shares end at record high; Rupiah rallies
Shares end at record high; Rupiah ralliesDow Jones, Jakarta Indonesia's main stock index set a fresh record-high closing level on Tuesday, driven by gains in cement and heavy equipment blue chips.The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index ended up 17.666 points, or 1.8 percent, at 1018.54 points.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
1. SMS: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS
1. SMS: 2 LINES, 18 COUNTS Grab your cell phone, start SMS-ing for Aceh 2. COORDINATE: 2 LINES, 20 COUNTS Lack of coordination spells chaos in Aceh 3. POWELL: 1 LINE 20 COUNTS U.S. to help in rebuilding 4. PROMISE: 1 LINE, 48 COUNTS Some countries won't deliver promised aid, UN warns
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Soldiers, others isolated after tsunami
Soldiers, others isolated after tsunamiA'an Suryana, The Jakarta Post, MeulabohFirst Lt. Kartika Sudrajat was angered by a private TV station's news ticker that said many soldiers in Aceh were among the victims of Sunday's powerful tsunami.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Traders stall Ciputat overpass work
Traders stall Ciputat overpass workMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangThe construction of the much-needed Ciputat flyover has hit a snag as dozens of traders who received compensation funds refused on Tuesday to vacate their buildings on Jl. Dewi Sartika and Jl. Juanda.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
More countries increase aid to tsunami victims
More countries increase aid to tsunami victimsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMore countries have revised their donations for the tsunami affected countries in Asia and Africa as the death toll rises.Germany is set to become the world's largest donor after its government took a decision on Wednesday to...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Corruption and democracy
Corruption and democracyFrom Koran TempoPresident 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.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Garuda's service
Garuda's service On Dec. 12, 2004 I was supposed to fly on Garuda Indonesia's GA-250 Jakarta-Semarang flight scheduled to depart at 3 p.m, only to find out it was postponed due to a damaged engine part.After waiting for some time, it was announced that the Semarang-bound plane would leave at 5 p.m.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Fixed-line phone service stagnant, cellular service soar
Fixed-line phone service stagnant, cellular service soarTony Hotland, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIn spite of the rapid development of the telecommunications industry over recent years, tens of millions of people in the country have yet to benefit from even the basic mode of communication: fixed line...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Council discusses clean air bylaw
Council discusses clean air bylaw JAKARTA: The City Council is discussing a draft bylaw on clean air that is expected to become the only legal basis to force private car owners to meet emission standards.Councillors are scheduled to finish deliberating the bill on Feb. 4.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
26 states, int'l organizations confirm summit attendance
26 states, int'l organizations confirm summit attendanceFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe international community has welcomed the initiative to hold an emergency summit in the wake of the tsunami disaster with 26 countries and international organizations confirmed to attend.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Tsunami summit to exclude debt moratorium talks
Tsunami summit to exclude debt moratorium talksFabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe government has decided not to include the discussion on a debt moratorium for Indonesia in the agenda of the upcoming international emergency relief summit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan...
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia trapped by sense of superiority
Indonesia, ASEAN and Australia trapped by sense of superiorityS.P. Seth, Sydney Indonesia is understandably upset over Australia's recent announcement of its plan to establish a 1,000-mile maritime identification zone to fight terrorism and other international crimes.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Public order agency
Public order agency aims to make Senen like Jl. ThamrinThe Jakarta Post JakartaPublic order officers plan to remove street vendors from the crowded, busy area of Senen in Central Jakarta as well as the main road passing through the area from Matraman to Gunung Sahari.
Wed, 05 Jan 2005
Rejuvenated soccer squad set to return to Asian Games
Rejuvenated soccer squad set to return to Asian GamesMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaIt has been a long dry season, but the resurgent national soccer team will return to the 2006 Asian Games in Qatar after an absence of 16 years, the National Sports Council (KONI) said on Tuesday.