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Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Tardiness of relief work
Tardiness of relief work While India was understandably unprepared for the tsunami that came without warning, this does not explain the inexcusable tardiness in the relief work in some of the affected areas.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Call in the reserves
Call in the reservesHarold James, Project Syndicate The People's Bank of China and the Bank of Japan -- as well as other central banks in Asia -- are in trouble. They have accumulated vast foreign exchange reserves, estimated at more than US$2 trillion.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Tsunami disaster: The unifying power of tragedy
Tsunami disaster: The unifying power of tragedyJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta The tsunami hit so suddenly and with such strength that many Indonesians were left dumbstruck for the first 24 hours.In the beginning, the number of victims from Aceh and North Sumatra was thought to be much less, though the...
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Susilo opens 2005 trading in quiet bourse
Susilo opens 2005 trading in quiet bourseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made his first visit to the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) on Monday to open trading for the new year while most brokers were still on holiday.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
We wish to express our deepest
We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing ofDjuariah at 75 years of agefather in-law of Mala Turini Harahap, one of our employees, on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, in Banda Aceh, Aceh, in the tsunami.He was buried on Dec. 27 in Banda Aceh.May God Almighty bless and keep him always.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Lesser graft must be unveiled
Lesser graft must be unveiledFrom Koran TempoThe disclosure of alleged corruption in the purchase of Scorpion tanks means considerable progress in the unveiling of cases that were formerly seen as untouchable, but the flow of funds in such cases should also be traced.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Police question ex-councillor over graft
Police question ex-councillor over graftJon Afrizal, The Jakarta Post, JambiThe Jambi Police has grilled Machluddin Ahmad over his alleged involvement in the misuse of Rp 8 billion (US$860,000) from the West Tanjungjabung legislative council budget.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Traffickers prey on Aceh's orphans
Traffickers prey on Aceh's orphansThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta/MedanThe catastrophic earthquake and tsunami have left some 35,000 children either orphaned or separated from their parents and other family members in Aceh, many of whom may have fallen victim to child trafficking, officials said on...
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Expecting mother finds miracle in Aceh
Expecting mother finds miracle in AcehTomi Soetjipto, Reuters, Banda AcehIn this Indonesian city of misery and despair, heavily pregnant Haiwati tells a story of survival that shows miracles can happen.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Rupiah ends up, tsunami impact likely limited
Rupiah ends up, tsunami impact likely limitedDow Jones, Bloomberg, JakartaThe rupiah ended higher on Monday as international pledges to help the country cope with the impact of the recent earthquake- tsunami disaster helped sentiment on the local unit, dealers said.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Fishermen fear the ocean's power
Fishermen fear the ocean's power INDRAMAYU, West Java: Fear of further tsunamis has made fishermen in the West Java towns of Cirebon and Indramayu reluctant to go out to sea."Now we spend more time at home.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Indonesia's 11-month trade surplus dips 28 percent on surging imports
Indonesia's 11-month trade surplus dips 28 percent on surging importsZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesia's trade surplus dropped by almost a third in the first 11 months last year compared to its 2003 performance as imports soared due to increasing oil prices, the Central Statistics...
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
Mosques stand defiant by invisible 'Hand of God'
Mosques stand defiant by invisible 'Hand of God'Victor Tjahjadi, Agence France-Presse, Banda AcehIn Indonesia's tsunami wastelands on the northern tip of Sumatra island, little remains of whole towns lost to the colossal forces that came thundering in from the ocean.
Tue, 04 Jan 2005
City insists on handing over school to private owner
City insists on handing over school to private ownerDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaTo cut its own losses in the prolonged legal dispute revolving around a vacant school building on Jl. Melawai Raya, South Jakarta, the Jakarta administration has insisted that it will hand over the school...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroad
Hypermarkets: Lessons from abroadBarlev Nicodemus Brussels An article that appeared in The Jakarta Post on Dec. 20 attracted my attention. The article, When violence is used to overcome big business, shed light on an issue that is very crucial to all of us.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
2005: End of the beginning for Susilo
2005: End of the beginning for SusiloMeidyatama Suryodiningrat Jakarta If 2004 was the year of voting frequently, then 2005 could be a year of many frustrations. After the highs and the promises, inevitably comes disappointment.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Electronics makers paint rosy outlook
Electronics makers paint rosy outlookThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Electronics producers have painted a rosy outlook for sales in the domestic market next year, despite the government's plan to raise fuel prices.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
U.S. help a big boost in Aceh aid distribution
U.S. help a big boost in Aceh aid distributionAssociated Press, Kuede Teunom, AcehAn outpouring of global aid began trickling into Indonesia's stricken villages on Sunday, as bulldozers cleared debris- cluttered roads and American helicopters shuttled supplies to desperate victims of Asia's tsunami...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Chopper pilot's body flown home
Chopper pilot's body flown homeSURABAYA: More than one week after a helicopter crashed in Nabire, only one of five people on board has been found, while the fate of the other four remain unclear.The only body found was that of Capt.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Lesser graft must be unveiled
Lesser graft must be unveiledFrom Koran TempoThe disclosure of alleged corruption in the purchase of Scorpion tanks means considerable progress in the unveiling of cases that were formerly seen as untouchable, but the flow of funds in such cases should also be traced.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP/5/KAKAK
JP/5/KAKAKWhite cockatoo population dwindlingIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post/Surabaya The population of White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) in North Maluku is dwindling due to uncontrolled poaching. More than 500 of them are traded in Jakarta and other places annually, say an environmental group.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Bojong suspects say they endured prison torture
Bojong suspects say they endured prison tortureTheresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, BogorDozens of residents involved in a violent protest against the opening of a dump in their neighborhood in Bojong, Klapanunggal district, Bogor, complained of physical abuse while detained by the police and at...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Dirty water may kill survivors of deadly tidal wave
Dirty water may kill survivors of deadly tidal waveThe Jakarta Post, JakartaSurvivors of the earthquake and tidal waves, which devastated Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and parts of North Sumatra a week ago, are now facing a new deadly threat as diseases spread in the wrecked province.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Judicial reform essential to support democracy
Judicial reform essential to support democracyMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe acceleration of judicial reform is crucial to the country as it moves toward becoming a full-fledged democracy.Democracy may not be only system that works.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Elderly pilgrims told to pray for good health
Elderly pilgrims told to pray for good healthKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaNearly 35 percent of Indonesian haj pilgrims are elderly people who suffer various health conditions and face a high risk of death while performing prayers in Saudi Arabia, a health official says.
Mon, 03 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...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Prosecutors probe alleged Bapepam irregularities
Prosecutors probe alleged Bapepam irregularitiesRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Prosecutors are investigating officials at the capital market watchdog over "lenient" punishments imposed by the agency on some companies found to have committed serious market violations.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Adiguna Sutowo named sole suspect in shooting of waiter
Adiguna Sutowo named sole suspect in shooting of waiterThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Jakarta Police has named Adiguna Sutowo as the sole suspect in a fatal shooting early on Saturday at the Hilton Hotel's Fluid Club.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Jobs may curb drug abuse and AIDS
Jobs may curb drug abuse and AIDSAbdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaOnce a drug user, Sarifuddin, 26, a resident of Kampung Bali, Central Jakarta, has found that working at a modest motorcycle wash depot in the area has increased his self-esteem. "I quit drugs.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
In tsunami's wake, India goes beyond borders
In tsunami's wake, India goes beyond bordersSimon Denyer, Reuters/New DelhiWithin hours of the tsunami, India geared up for its biggest-ever relief operation, but not just with its own devastated coasts in its sights.
Mon, 03 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.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
'It brings out the best in society'
'It brings out the best in society'The quake and tsunami that swept through the northwestern part of the country killed at least 80,000 Acehnese and destroyed a major part of the province. Relief workers and aid as well as volunteers have flown to the province to help bury the dead and to ease the...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
ADB releases $325m of loans to fix tsunami damage
ADB releases $325m of loans to fix tsunami damage Doug Wong Bloomberg/Hong KongThe Asian Development Bank will make as much as US$325 million of existing and new loans available immediately to Indonesia, the Maldives and Sri Lanka to finance reconstruction of areas devastated by the Dec.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Police wrapped up 20% of graft cases in 2004
Police wrapped up 20% of graft cases in 2004Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJakarta Police managed to complete the investigation into 22 out of 102 corruption cases in 2004, or about 20 percent.However, police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
ExxonMobil signs Aceh gas deal
ExxonMobil signs Aceh gas dealZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaExxonMobil signed on Friday an agreement that would secure the year's natural gas supply for fertilizer firms PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda I and II ((PIM-1, PIM-2) in Aceh as the country enters planting season.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP/5/PILKADA
JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June electionsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post/Bandarlampung Candidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Annan, Powell to visit RI, coordinate relief work
Annan, Powell to visit RI, coordinate relief workAgencies, Washington/ManilaUnited Nations Secretary-General Koffi Annan and the United States Secretary of State Colin Powell will come to Indonesia this week to attend an aid conference and inspect the devastation from last week's tsunamis which...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
* Adiguna named suspect in shooting of waiter Page 3
* Adiguna named suspect in shooting of waiter Page 3 * Government to sue convicted corruptors Page 4 * Candidates gear up for local elections Page 5 * Court ruling raises uncertainty in energy sector Page 7 * Suspect named in alleged graft in land swap deal Page 8 * Argentina strikes first in...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Surabaya's Buddha, a religious tourism asset
Surabaya's Buddha, a religious tourism assetIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, SurabayaWithout squinting, Buddhist culture researcher Sirichai from Mahidol University, Thailand, focused his gaze with amazement and delight on the four-faced Buddha statue at Sanggar Agung (Great Temple) in...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
The exhausting legal journey
The exhausting legal journeyFrom Media Indonesia Law enforcement in Indonesia is like a long and exhausting journey with no certainty in sight. Law becomes a commodity most demanded by wealthy and powerful buyers, while its enforcers can be so directed that justice is exchanged for money and...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Street vendors face further eviction
Street vendors face further eviction JAKARTA: Central Jakarta municipality administration is eyeing three markets -- Tanah Abang, Senen and Pasar Baru -- as its next target to evict street vendors from operating in the areas.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
JP/5/LONGSOR
JP/5/LONGSORRiau-Sumatra highway cut by landslidePuji Santoso, The Jakarta Post/Pekanbaru The main highway between the provinces of Riau and West Sumatra was cut on Friday by a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Kampar regency over the past week.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Recovering from tsunamis
Recovering from tsunamis The immediate priorities in responding to the tsunami disaster is clear: The missing have to be accounted for and resources have to be marshaled to help the millions who survived the disaster.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Police wrap up 20% graft cases in 2004
Police wrap up 20% graft cases in 2004Abdul Khalik The Jakarta Post/JakartaJakarta Police managed to complete the investigation into 22 out of 102 corruption cases in 2004, or about 20 percent.However, police chief Insp. Gen.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Candidates gear up for local elections
Candidates gear up for local electionsOyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, BandarlampungCandidates vying for top posts in the direct elections for heads of regional governments in Lampung province are confused over which political party to register with, as each party has its own screening process.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Court rulling raises uncertainty in energy sector
Court rulling raises uncertainty in energy sectorEddy Satriya, Jakarta Economic changes coupled with advances in new technology, the need to conduct good-governance practices, and intensifying pressure to reduce the central government's role have significantly brought new developments to the...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Govt to sue convicted corruptors
Govt to sue convicted corruptorsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaWith a vast amount of embezzled state funds remaining lost despite the imprisonment of some of the corruptors, the Attorney General's Office plans to file civil suits against convicted corrupters who have not returned the stolen funds.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Pacifier-sucking toddler goes on haj
Pacifier-sucking toddler goes on haj The Jakarta Post JakartaSupplied with formula and a pacifier, five-year-old Nadiyah Rahmawati binti Sukron from Bangkalan on Madura island, East Java, is going on this year's adult-dominated haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Is the U.S. stingy? Yes
Is the U.S. stingy? YesPresident Bush finally roused himself from his vacation in Crawford, Texas, to telephone his sympathy to the leaders of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia, and to speak publicly about the devastation of the tsunamis in Asia...
Mon, 03 Jan 2005
Airport operator to reopen back gate
Airport operator to reopen back gateMulta Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, TangerangSoekarno-Hatta International Airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II is to reopen the back gate to public access and widen the main road to the airport in a bid to improve its services.