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;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...

Indonesia's tourism development and challenges in 2005

Indonesia's tourism development and challenges in 2005Meity Robot Tourism plays an important role in the development of a nation. It is not only a major contribution to a country's economy, but it also is a means to develop peace and understanding among people.

Tuition waived for Aceh students

Tuition waived for Aceh students YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has waived tuition for Acehnese students at the state university following the disaster in their home province.The move was taken to ease the financial burden on Acehnese students affected by the earthquake and tidal waves.

RI shares end flat, index at record high on Telkom

RI shares end flat, index at record high on TelkomDow Jones, JakartaIndonesian shares ended flat on Wednesday, with late gains in Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) and nickel miner Inco helping the main index hit a fresh closing high, dealers said.

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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.

Finding meaning to catastrophe

Finding meaning to catastropheMartin 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.

Good governance through law enforcement

Good governance through law enforcement Frans Hendra Winarta All over the world, people demand good governance for political as well as for economic reasons. Politically, good governance is an issue of democracy, public accountability, transparency and fairness.

Is Indonesia shining?

Is Indonesia shining?Satish MishraHead/Chief Adviser of UNSFIR (UNSFIR is a joint project of the Indonesian government and UNDP)Countries, like individuals, it would seem, need acclaim and recognition. When the front cover of the Economist magazine, just after July 5, 2004, the first round of...

Is Indonesia shining?

Is Indonesia shining?Satish Mishra, Head/Chief Adviser of UNSFIR (UNSFIR is a joint project of the Indonesian government and UNDP) Countries, like individuals, it would seem, need acclaim and recognition.

Getting it straight: Navel temptations vs gender equality

Getting it straight: Navel temptations vs gender equalityAti Nurbaiti, The Jakarta Post Toward the end of this year, we were treated to the laments of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is beginning to show a sagely side to his personality: He expressed his regret over the many broadcasts that...

New complexity, leaders and art of leadership

New complexity, leaders and art of leadershipRizal Sukma This article examines recent changes in Indonesia's politics, perceived and real, since the election of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, affectionately called SBY, as Indonesia's sixth president in October 2004.

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 30, 2004

Where to go in Bali for Thursday, December 30, 2004.TB.30" 1.0" Exhibitions * Painting Opposite Attract, a collaboration show by Made Wianta and Filippo Sciascia, Gaya Fusion of Senses, Jl. Raya Sayan Ubud (Tel. 0361 979252, www.gayafusion.com), until Jan. 30.

Heavy rain uproots tree on Jl. Bangka

Heavy rain uproots tree on Jl. Bangka JAKARTA: Heavy rain and strong wind uprooted a tree in front of Pasir Putih cafe on Jl. Bangka, Kemang, South Jakarta, on Wednesday at around 11 a.m.The fallen tree blocked traffic from Jl. Kemang to Jl. Bangka and cut down the electricity and telephone wires.

Ban lifted, foreign aid workers arrive

Ban lifted, foreign aid workers arriveThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Foreign humanitarian workers have come to the rescue of the people in Aceh, who are desperate for aid following the quake and tidal waves that have killed more than 37,000 in the war-ravaged province.

Law enforcement prospects for 2005

Law enforcement prospects for 2005Satya Arinanto One of the most important issues expected to be resolved promptly by the new government under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla is law enforcement; it is an expectation based on a pledge the two made in their...

Malaysia to adopt 'Baywatch' alert towers: minister says

Malaysia to adopt 'Baywatch' alert towers: minister saysAgencies, Penang, Malaysia/GenevaMalaysia said on Wednesday it will build beach towers nationwide as an early warning system modeled on that used by lifeguards in the U.S. television series Baywatch.

KONI guns for better

KONI guns for better funding, infrastructureMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The National Sport Council (KONI) conceded to yet another grim fact of the sports scene, with KONI chairman Agum Gumelar pointing to lack of funds and infrastructure as contributing to poor performance.

World unites to help tsunami victims

World unites to help tsunami victimsAssociated Press, London/Crawford, TexasPeople around the world pitched on Wednesday to help the millions left homeless and destitute by the Indian Ocean tsunamis, donating money, clothes, blood and even air miles to ferry doctors to the disaster scene.U.S.

'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national pride'

'If our neighbors take our market, we will lose national 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.

Quake shifted islands: Scientist

Quake shifted islands: ScientistReuters, Los Angeles, CaliforniaThe massive earthquake that devastated parts of Asia permanently moved the tectonic plates beneath the Indian Ocean as much as 30 meters, slightly shifting islands near Sumatra an unknown distance, U.S. scientists said on Tuesday.

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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...

Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touch

Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touchI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post/Singapadu It all started on a sleepy afternoon around a month ago when Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia, a respected scholar and accomplished choreographer, decided to spend his free afternoon reading a short story titled Katemu...

Traders donate shrouds for Aceh

Traders donate shrouds for AcehThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta If suffering can bring people together, the calamity in Aceh has pulled the textile traders of Mayestik traditional market in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, together to donate the most needed items: Shrouds for the dead and blankets for the...

City slammed over revised budget draft

City slammed over revised budget draftBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The Indonesian Budget Transparency Forum (Fitra) questioned on Wednesday the upward revision to the draft 2005 budget to Rp 14 trillion (US$1.5 billion) from the initially proposed Rp 13.83 trillion.

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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Oct. 29 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,651.22 6,866.72 Brunei dollar 1 5,997.31 5,382.55 Canadian dollar 1 8,062.47 7,237.47 Swiss franc 1 8,635.32 7,751.47 Danish krone 1 1,792.

'I fear more social unrest'

'I fear more social unrest' The government's plan to increase gasoline and kerosene prices in the first quarter of next year has received strong opposition from the public, with some even demanding that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono step down.

Indonesia's economic fundamentals after fuel price hike

Indonesia's economic fundamentals after fuel price hikeDavid E. SumualIndonesia's financial markets have been shaky in recent weeks, raising scores of questions about the country's economic fundamentals.

Refugees flee devastation to uncertainty in Medan

Refugees flee devastation to uncertainty in MedanDedy Ardiansyah, The Jakarta Post/Medan Thousands of residents of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, whose homes and belongings were swept away by Sunday's catastrophe, have begun fleeing to Medan, North Sumatra.

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* KL extends amnesty for RI illegals Page 4 * More municipalities will mean better services Page 5 * Softly depoliticizing the Indonesian Military Page 6 * Classical 'Arja' given contemporary touch Page 7 * Giggs strike downs Villa in English Premiership Page 8 * Yanukovich contests Ukraine vote...

When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in

When Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was elected president, many in the country were elated. They thought Indonesia had finally chosen the right man to clean up the country's biggest problem -- widespread corruption.

Marriott blast suspect on trial

Marriott blast suspect on trial JAKARTA: A man accused of abetting in the J.W. Marriott Hotel bombing last year went on trial on Wednesday at the South Jakarta District Court.Rahmat Puji Prabowo, 29, is accused of providing shelter for Abu Bujana, one of the suspected perpetrators of the blast that...

Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 2004:

Stock prices at the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Dec. 29, 2004: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shares Close Change Trading Volume ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 225 0 0 Ades...

Turning over a new leaf in RI politics

Turning over a new leaf in RI politicsJusuf Wanandi It has been a tradition for The Jakarta Post in the last few years to produce a special edition on developments in the various fields of life during the outgoing year and a projection on what to expect in the coming year.

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.

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1. Roundup (50) - 60 pts 6 cols 1line (1x24) Trauma, hunger plague survivors 2. Wrapup (35) - 36 pts 4 cols 1 lines (1x28) World unites to help tsunami victims 3. Snake (35) -- 36 pts 4 cols 1lines (1x28) Large python saves Riza and twins --- 5. Photos (2 pieces) and 1 graphic

Eradicating corruption, means first crushing the Oligarchy

Eradicating corruption, means first crushing the OligarchyDanang Widoyoko The new government has vowed to take real action against corrupt officials in its first 100 days as a form of "shock therapy" in an effort to gain public trust.

Government counts costs of rebuilding ravaged Aceh

Government counts costs of rebuilding ravaged AcehLeony Aurora, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta As more images of destroyed cities pour in from Aceh, the government has doubled its initial projection for the cost of infrastructure reconstruction in the decimated province to Rp 10 trillion (US$1.

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1. Divers --- 1x40 Divers on Pulau Weh tell of journey to safety 2. Budget --- 2x22 Govt counts costs of rebuilding Aceh 3. TAX ------ 1x35 Aceh tax breaks hailed, graft feared 4. Human ---- 1x45 Rich and famous caught up in tsunami terror

MMI Ahyani

MMI Ahyani Bandung The massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Aceh and other countries sharing the Indian Ocean on Sunday, claiming thousands of lives, reminds us that we truly live in a geographically hazardous area.

More municipalities will equal better services, says council

More municipalities will equal better services, says councilDamar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The City Council has recommended the creation of more, smaller municipalities to improve services for residents.The council suggested that Law No.

Parties to take place under dark cloud

Parties to take place under dark cloudDamar Harsanto and Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The New Year celebrations across the capital will still go ahead amid calls from state officials that celebrations be held in a modest way.

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...

Michael Elmquist, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of

Michael Elmquist, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for Indonesia, estimated that the death toll might reach between 50,000 and 80,000."I would say we are probably talking about somewhere in the order of 80,000 people, 50 to 80,000 people, that would be my educated...

Facing challenges of peaceful integration, coexistence

Facing challenges of peaceful integration, coexistenceFranz Magnis-Suseno SJ Indonesia's amazing diversity -- her geographical dispersion, plurality of ethnicities and cultures and of religious communities and observances, the mixture between indigenous people and migrants, between the provinces,...

Democracy and foreign policy: Outlook for 2005

Democracy and foreign policy: Outlook for 2005Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta It is no secret that foreign policy issues have always been external to the mainstream agenda of our national policy, particularly when Indonesia is bogged down by a series of domestic problems while in the midst of becoming a...

Red notice for Global fugitives issued

Red notice for Global fugitives issuedEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta The International Police (Interpol) has issued a red notice to help the Indonesian police capture two executives of the troubled Bank Global for their alleged role in a scam that led to the bank's suspension.

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JP/5/PILKADACandidates gear up for June 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...

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Donors race to help disaster victims

Donors race to help disaster victimsThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta More individuals, organizations, companies and foreign countries responded swiftly on Wednesday in giving donations for victims of the cataclysmic tsunami and earthquake that leveled parts of Aceh and North Sumatra three days earlier.

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;JP;REN; ANPAf..r.. Rupiah-conversion-ratesRupiah Rates Dec. 29 JP/13/ConverRupiah Rates Dec. 29 Bank notes rates Selling Buying Rp Rp Australian dollar 1 7,651.22 6,866.72 Brunei dollar 1 5,997.31 5,382.55 Canadian dollar 1 8,062.47 7,237.47 Swiss franc 1 8,635.32 7,751.47 Danish krone 1 1,792.