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Anti-GAM raids continue despite catastrophe

Anti-GAM raids continue despite catastropheTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaWhile volunteers, security officers and families are busy collecting and searching for the bodies of victims killed in Sunday's catastrophic tsunami in Aceh, soldiers are continuing their offensive against separatist...

Floods return to Riau, Jambi

Floods return to Riau, JambiJon Afrizal and Puji Santoso, The Jakarta Post, Jambi, PekanbaruAs thousands of people in Aceh and North Sumatra struggled for survival after Sunday's tsunamis, thousands of others in Jambi and Riau were dealing with flooding on Thursday after two weeks of rain.

'Faith no reason for discord'

'Faith no reason for discord'Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaFollowers of Christianity and Islam need to communicate, instead of turning faith into a reason for discord, in a bid to build mutual understanding and avert conflicts, a Catholic leader said.

Graft indicated in SMP 56 deal

Graft indicated in SMP 56 deal JAKARTA: The Attorney General's Office has found indications of corruption in the land swap deal between PT Tata Disantara, owned by businessman Abdul Latief, and the Jakarta National Education Office.

RI Red Cross deploys trained volunteers

RI Red Cross deploys trained volunteersM. Taufiqurrahman and Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe scope and severity of devastation brought about by a monstrous tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra is so massive that many trained relief workers are badly needed.

Corruption is 'rampant' in schools: ICW

Corruption is 'rampant' in schools: ICWEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe way school textbooks are procured leaves the door open to corruption in elementary and junior high schools, involving not only principals but also teachers and school committees, a survey revealed.

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.

'If our neighbors take our market, where is our pride?

'If our neighbors take our market, where is our pride?The Jakarta Post, JakartaLocal electronics producers claim that 50 percent of the electronic goods traded in Indonesia are illegally brought into the country. This situation has hampered domestic growth and discouraged new investment.

Indonesia market outlook 2005: Another better year ahead

Indonesia market outlook 2005: Another better year aheadDavid ChangThis time last year, I predicted that the stock market in 2004 would be better than in the previous year despite the political concerns, even after being one of the strongest performers in Asia for 2003.

More major quakes to hit Sumatra: Geologists

More major quakes to hit Sumatra: GeologistsMuninggar Sri Saraswati and Sri Wahyuni, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/YogyakartaThe disastrous earthquake that generated deadly tsunami on Sunday has made Sumatra island more vulnerable to more major earthquakes in the future, the Indonesia Science Institute...

NTT asks more funds to reconstruct Alor

NTT asks more funds to reconstruct Alor KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The provincial government complained on Thursday it lacked funds to rebuild houses and public facilities ravaged by last month's earthquake on Alor island, which killed 23 people.

Tiger selayed due to tsunami

Tiger selayed due to tsunamiAgencies, Tokyo The second leg of a Tiger Cup semifinal has been postponed after the weekend's deadly Asian tsunami, Southeast Asian soccer officials said on Thursday.Malaysia and Indonesia, both hit by the devastating tidal waves that swept the Indian Ocean on Sunday,...

Tourists rush to Bali after tsunami

Tourists rush to Bali after tsunamiLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Every cloud has a silver lining, so the saying goes, and Indonesia's tourist industry may prove to be the unintended beneficiary of the tsunamis that crushed several popular tourist destinations in Malaysia and Thailand.

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...

Tsunamis haunt nightmares of child survivors

Tsunamis haunt nightmares of child survivors M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse/Penang, MalaysiaKiller tsunamis are coming again, over and over, in the nightmares of children who survived the waves which swept them from their homes or picnics on Malaysia's Penang island.

Indonesian economic outlook: Old habits die hard

Indonesian economic outlook: Old habits die hardSatish MishraWherever you look -- in national daily newspapers, in academic journals, at ministerial seminars, at industrial road maps put forward by leading business associations and at those annual gatherings of the economic cognoscenti -- it seems...

A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experience

A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experienceGamawan FauziIn the past few decades, graft has become extremely difficult to separate from Indonesian society. Voices of concern against graft have been heard in many places but corruption has become even more widespread, involving nearly...

Don't betray Aceh - Get coordinated

Don't betray Aceh - Get coordinatedEndy M. Bayuni, JakartaBodies are still scattered on the streets and under the rubble in Banda Aceh, Meulaboh and many other towns in Aceh. Tens of thousands of survivors are still without food, clean water, medicines or even clothes to change into.

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...

NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath

NEW PRESIDENT, NEW ERA: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono takes the oath of office at a ceremony at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Oct. 20, 2004. Susilo, Indonesia's first directly elected president, has the task of dealing with numerous problems, including rampant corruption and continuing...

Be proud of one's language!

Be proud of one's language! Pieter Van Der Vienhart's recent article on schooling (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18) discussed how English language skills are being used as a criteria for employment in some schools above other more essential factors like teaching skills.

New Year parties become charity events

New Year parties become charity eventsThe Jakarta Post, JakartaMany of the planned New Year's celebrations will become charity events in the wake of Sunday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and deadly tidal waves in Aceh and other nations on Indian Ocean that killed at least 80,000 in Aceh alone as of...

;JP;AFS;IMN;

;JP;AFS;IMN; ANPAk..r.. Yearender-photo JP/20/PHOTO B THE EXPECTED, AND THE UNEXPECTED: While the Indonesian people wait for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla (left) to fulfill their election campaign commitments and meet their 100-day targets, a part of the nation...

Power industry enters a new era

Power industry enters a new era Eddy 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 provision of public...

1. Analysis - 1x40

1. Analysis - 1x40Don't betray Aceh -- get coordinated2. Debt ----- 2x25 IMF to consider debt relief for Indonesia after disaster 3. Victms --- 1x33 Tsunami refugees cry out for medical help 4. Child ---- 1x45 Children haunted by nightmares of tidal waves 5.

KPK says 61 vie

KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team.The candidates were selected from 177 applicants who were required to submit essays.

KL to probe lack of tsunami warning

KL to probe lack of tsunami warningAgencies, Kuala Lumpur/New Delhi/Washington/Geneva/SingaporeThe Malaysian government has pledged a post-mortem on why the public was not warned about tidal waves which smashed into its northern coastal areas and killed at least 65 people.

Rupiah Rates Dec.30

Rupiah Rates Dec.30 Banknote rates TT rates Selling Buying Selling Buying Australian dollar 1 7,638.61 6,859.08 7,287.49 7,209.98 Brunei dollar 1 6,015.75 5,402.03 5,739.23 5,678.38 Canadian dollar 1 8,144.63 7,312.74 7,770.25 7,686.84 Swiss franc 1 8,691.24 7,805.89 8,291.74 8,205.

Law enforcement key to rights protection

Law enforcement key to rights protectionAbdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara, Chairman of the National Commission on Human RightsSince the downfall of the repressive regime of former president Soeharto in 1998, Indonesia has produced several pieces of legislation which aim to strengthen human rights...

'We must accept the govt's decision'

'We must accept the govt's decision'In a bid to gradually lift subsidies on fuel, the government began increasing the prices of liquefied petroleum gas and high octane fuels in early December. The decision has sparked protests from people concerned that the price of basic commodities will rise as a...

1. MEULABOH: 2 X 21

1. MEULABOH: 2 X 21 Anti-GAM raids continue despite catastrophe 2. ACCOUNT: 1 X 30 Run! The water is coming! 3. VOLUNTEER: 2 X 15 RI Red Cross deploys trained volunteers 4. QUAKE: 1 X 40 More major quakes to hit Sumatra: Geologists 5. TOURISM: 1 X 36 Tourists rush to Bali after tsunami

Hungry victims irate at lack of aid

Hungry victims irate at lack of aidThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Banda AcehCrucial food and medical supplies remained far too scarce for the traumatized survivors on Thursday, nearly five days since the earthquake-triggered tidal waves pounded northern Sumatra on Sunday.

Soeharto's last chance

Soeharto's last chance Finding the appropriate words has become impossible as by the hour, more and more personal tragedies are revealed, showing that barely a family in Aceh province has been left untouched by the devastation.

Disbursement

Disbursement These supplies will be transported by a Boeing 747, scheduled to land in Medan on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.The crew and equipment will be transported by a Boeing 747, scheduled to land in Medan on Dec. 30, at 10 p.m.13.

San Miguel bids on National Foods

San Miguel bids on National Foods SYDNEY: San Miguel Corp. launched a takeover bid on Thursday for Australia's largest dairy company, National Foods, topping a previous offer from New Zealand's Fonterra as the Philippines brewing giant moved to expand its non-alcoholic food holdings.

[b]When oil/gas on the market is not pro-people, the state must

When oil/gas on the market is not pro-people, the state must be held responsible.

Large python saves Riza and twins

Large python saves Riza and twinsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta A few survivors of Sunday's calamity have a snake to thank for being alive. Riza, a 26-year-old clothes vendor, said that at about 8 a.m. she was enjoying the holiday in bed when suddenly she saw walls of water, mud, rocks and branches...

Walking the walk on reforms

Walking the walk on reformsDjisman S. SimandjuntakThough people were not clear on the policy direction and priorities of the contenders in the general elections, all seemed to agree on the need for change, and the year 2004 was full of hope with peaceful legislative and presidential elections.

A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experience

A starting point in eradicating graft: A personal experienceGamawan FauziIn the past few decades, graft has become extremely difficult to separate from Indonesian society. Voices of concern against graft have been heard in many places but corruption has become even more widespread, involving nearly...

Famine, trauma consume tsunami survivors

Famine, trauma consume tsunami survivorsThe Jakarta Post Banda Aceh/Lhokseumawe/JakartaStarvation appears imminent for thousands of tsunami survivors sheltered in tents across Aceh, who are still waiting for humanitarian assistance that has trickled in far too slowly since Sunday's nightmare began.

India's tennis event to go ahead

India's tennis event to go aheadAgence France-Presse, Madras The season-opening ATP Indian Open will go ahead as scheduled next week in the southern city of Madras despite the heavy death toll caused by tsunami tidal waves in the area, organizers said on Wednesday.

KPK says 61 vie

KPK says 61 vie for advisory seats JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday that 61 candidates have passed administrative selection to become members of the commission's advisory team.The candidates were selected from 177 applicants who were required to submit essays.

Police destroy counterfeit ink

Police destroy counterfeit ink JAKARTA: The police burned at least 12,000 printer cartridges and ink-jet refills in front of TC Square in Kemang, South Jakarta, on Wednesday.The counterfeit products used well-known brands such as Canon, Epson and Hewlett-Packard were confiscated in a series of...

Acehnese pilgrims anxious about families

Acehnese pilgrims anxious about familiesThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Acehnese haj pilgrims may want their trip to Mecca to conclude as soon as possible so they can rush home to find their families.Some Acehnese pilgrims who have just arrived in Saudi Arabia said they could not reach their husband,...

In search of meaning to the grief of disasters

In search of meaning to the grief of disastersMartin Kettle, Guardian News Service, London The modern era flatters itself that human beings can now know and shape almost everything about the world. But an event like the Indonesian earthquake exposes much of this for the hubris that it is.

Power sharing -- Who is really in charge?

Power sharing -- Who is really in charge?Endy M. Bayuni, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the presidential election in September with more than 60 percent of the total votes, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

Indonesia market outlook: Another better year ahead

Indonesia market outlook: Another better year aheadDavid ChangThis time last year, I predicted that the stock market in 2004 would be better than in the previous year despite the political concerns, even after being one of the strongest performers in Asia for 2003.

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.

Quality growth

Quality growth The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed at a new record high of 1,004.43 on Wednesday, while the death toll from Sunday's earthquake and tidal waves jumped to over 32,000. How is that for a contrast? Apparently, the destruction in northern Sumatra has not had a direct...

Hambali sentenced to prison

Hambali sentenced to prisonSuy Se, Agence France-Presse/Phnom PenhA Cambodian court on Wednesday sentenced Indonesian terror suspect Hambali, in absentia, and five other Muslims to life in prison for plotting a terrorist attack in the country, while freeing one Egyptian suspect, the judge said.