Archive: 4 October 2005
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Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
A Ramadhan of jihad
A Ramadhan of jihad The holy month of Ramadhan is upon us. It is a time that Muslims across the world look forward to. A time of self- purification and introspection. A test of the faithful's commitment to divine teachings. Ramadhan is concluded with Idul Fitri. A joyous celebration of the achievement of physical, moral and spiritual discipline including fasting from dawn until nightfall.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta
Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A United Nations agency's move on Monday to name Jakarta as one of the cities on this year's Habitat Scroll of Honour award has been slammed by urban activists.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Tech gap hampers war on cyberterror
Tech gap hampers war on cyberterror PHILIPPINES: Technology gaps among Southeast Asian nations are making it difficult for authorities to combat cyberterrorism, which has emerged as a new threat to regional security, experts said on Monday. Speaking at an ASEAN forum on cyberterrorism in the central city of Cebu, Philippine commissioner for Information and Communications Technology, Tim Diaz de Rivera, said cyberterrorism was "transnational and borderless".
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Qantas reports cancellations following Bali Bombings
Qantas reports cancellations following Bali Bombings Richard Noonan, Dow Jones/Melbourne Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. reported travel cancellations on Monday following the deadly bombings at the island resort of Bali, Indonesia, on the weekend. Qantas, which currently has 11 weekly flights to Bali, said about 650 of its customers had canceled plans to travel to the popular tourist destination after the bombings killed 26 people.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growth
Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growth Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta On-month inflation hit 9.06 percent in September, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) says. However, the government is still keeping its single-digit target for the year-end despite the inflationary pressures likely in the months ahead from the fuel price hikes.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/15/Qantas
JP/15/Qantas Qantas Reports Cancellations After Bali Bombings Richard Noonan Dow Jones/Melbourne Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. reported travel cancellations on Monday following the deadly bombings at the island resort of Bali, Indonesia, on the weekend. Qantas, which currently has 11 weekly flights to Bali, said about 650 of its customers had canceled plans to travel to the popular tourist destination after the bombings killed 26 people.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court hit by new 'mafia' scandal
Court hit by new 'mafia' scandal Muninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Supreme Court claimed on Monday that it was unaware of the involvement of court clerks in the "judicial mafia", despite reports over many years suggesting court employees from all levels were involved in graft. "It has (now) opened our eyes. We've been focusing (on monitoring) judges, who have become the targets of criticism from the public and justice-seekers.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Ex-Mandiri chiefs to stand trial
Ex-Mandiri chiefs to stand trial JAKARTA: Three former directors of state-owned Bank Mandiri will go on trial next week at the South Jakarta District Court on corruption charges in a lending scam involving Rp 12 trillion (US$1.2 billion). Former president director E.C.W. Neloe, former vice president I Wayan Pugeg and former corporate banking director M.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action
Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action Limantina Sihaloho, Simalungun, North Sumatra My parents are farmers in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun. Luckily, they don't have to rent land to farm; they own the land themselves. As we know, there are many farmers especially in Java who do not own any land, they have to rent or they have simply become labors for others.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother
Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang Fanny Kusumadewi held her mother's coffin tight, as if she did not want to let it go. Her tears were flowing, dripping down on the coffin. "I want to hold my mother... I want to hold my mother," she cried, still hugging the sealed coffin which arrived at Panti Wilasa hospital in Citarum, Semarang on Sunday at around midnight. Her loving and caring mother, 68-year-old Djuni Trisniati, is now gone.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Government may approve Telkom buyback plan
Government may approve Telkom buyback plan Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government may approve a plan by the country's largest telecommunication company PT Telkom to buy back its shares from the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), pending approval from its shareholders, since it will be beneficial for the country in the long run.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Trenggalek regent faces first test
Trenggalek regent faces first test TRENGGALEK, East Java: Just moments after being sworn in by East Java Governor Imam Utomo on Monday, Trenggalek regent Soeharto and his deputy Machsun Ismail received their first test on the job, a student protest. Protesting students from the Indonesian National Students Movement demanded that the regent help them fight against the fuel price hike.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe
Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe Bantarto Bandoro, Jakarta We still remember vividly how the Bali bombings in 2002, which claimed more 202 lives, came at a time when the country, under the leadership of Megawati Soekarnoputri, was seen as very slow to act against terrorism. Saturday's blasts on Bali came as the prices of fuel were raised causing public anxiety. It seemed Bali had only just put the 2002 terror attacks behind it.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blasts
Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blasts Eva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The National Police went on top alert on Monday after Saturday's Bali bombs, with provincial police chiefs across the country tightening security in a bid to capture the Bali perpetrators and prevent further attacks. Spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said National Police chief Gen. Sutanto had instructed all provincial police chiefs to go on full alert.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
DPR criticized for bad performance
DPR criticized for bad performance Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A legislative watchdog has criticized the members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for their poor performance in relation to legislative, budgetary and supervisory functions.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22
1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22 pls check in pagination later 2. VICTIMS: 3 x 9 Brave waiter tells of Bali bomb horror 3. RUMOR: 1 X 30 SMS of fresh attacks cause panic 4. HABITAT: 2 X 14 Activists slam award for Jakarta
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations
Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations Rendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government plans to ensure that foreign investors hold no more than a 20 percent direct or indirect stake in any local television station, starting by verifying the existing ownership of the stations.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali bombings
Bali bombings To the perpetrators of the Oct. 1 bombings on the island of Bali I can only say that you are definitely cowards. If you are hiding behind any religion, or if you think that your bloody act honors your beliefs, you are in fact no different than communists. Do not claim yourselves to be true and loyal worshipers. Killing your fellow citizens and other human beings is a criminal act deserving of the death sentence.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Combating terrorism?
Combating terrorism? The world has condemned the Bali bombings II. Leaders of the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, Japan, Australia and the Organization of the Islamic Conference have denounced the deadly indiscriminate bombings as inhuman, barbaric, terrorist acts. Inside the country, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, the nation's two largest Muslim organizations, also described the bombings as savage, uncivilized and inhuman.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Azahari studied in Britain: University
Azahari studied in Britain: University ENGLAND: One of the suspected masterminds of the October 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people obtained a doctorate in Britain, the university confirmed on Sunday. Azahari bin Husin, 48, believed to be a key leader in the Al- Qaeda-linked Jamaah Islamiyah Islamic extremist group and the organization's top explosives expert, obtained a degree in land management from the University of Reading, the establishment said in a statement.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
More cash needed for Ramadhan
More cash needed for Ramadhan PEKANBARU, Riau: State pawnshop company Perum Pegadaian in Pekanbaru has prepared Rp 3.5 billion (US$350,000) to anticipate people's escalating need for money in the fasting month of Ramadhan and the Idul Fitri celebration. "In the last three months there's an increase in loan distribution and we estimate that by the end of October, it will reach Rp 3.5 billion," assistant to the company's operational manager, Ronal, said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
To wear or not to wear, condom matters in Merauke
To wear or not to wear, condom matters in Merauke Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura Male customers to red-light districts in Merauke regency, Papua, could be fined up to Rp 5 million (US$500) for refusing to wear a condom during sex. The penalty is based on Bylaw No. 5/2003 on HIV/AIDS prevention, and the regency administration announced recently it would begin enforcing the bylaw in an effort to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplate
Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplate The Asian Wall Street Journal, Hong Kong Bali is a peaceful, welcoming paradise that since the turn of the last century has offered a spiritual escape to the Western traveler. It has now be come synonymous with carnage. The fact that Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim nation, but practices a moderate form of the religion and is politically a democracy, has put this resort island on the front line of the war on terror.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese students want BRR out
Acehnese students want BRR out BANDA ACEH: Acehnese students staged a peaceful protest on Monday demanding that the government dissolve the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) since it had failed to perform its mission.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
New tactics and different devices used in Bali blasts: Aussie police
New tactics and different devices used in Bali blasts: Aussie police Paul Tait, Reuters/Sydney Australian police who joined their Indonesian counterparts in the hunt for clues to Saturday's deadly blasts on the holiday island of Bali said the bombers had used different devices to those deployed in previous attacks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/MASSAG
JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunity I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar A strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and spruce up the three-story building on that clear Saturday morning. "I have to get the building ready for the soft opening or the boss will chew my head off," he grimaced.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Desperate search ends in Bali hospital ward
Desperate search ends in Bali hospital ward Benito Lopulalan, Agence France-Presse/Denpasar Rizal Sutisna's desperate search for his missing nephew ended in a stifling ward of Bali's main hospital, where he found him lying in a coma. The young man, Hendrik Gunawan, had traveled here with 25 other employees of the Jakarta office of the China International Freight company who were thrilled to be offered a trip to Indonesia's idyllic resort island.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Visit to Besakih Temple
Visit to Besakih Temple On Sept. 3, I tried to visit Besakih Temple in Bali. Having paid Rp 15,000 to enter with a car, I was stopped at the gate and told that a local guide is mandatory. I don't believe it is, but I was willing to pay. They said it was a donation and I offered Rp 50,000, which I believe was generous. They refused me entry for under US$50. There was a tourist police officer standing next to us, having a good laugh.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005
TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. TV Drama: Anak Soleh 6:00 News: Berita Pagi 7:00 Cartoon 8:30 Music: Asik-asik 10:00 Showbiz 11:00 News: Berita Nusantara 11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah 1:00 p.m.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Kijang wins ICSA for fifth time
Kijang wins ICSA for fifth time JAKARTA: The Toyota Kijang Innova won the Indonesian Customer Satisfaction Award (ICSA) in the non-sedan category for the fifth consecutive year. The award was presented by SWA magazine, in cooperation with the Frontier research institution and SWANETWORK. The ICSA survey was conducted in six major cities -- Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan and Makassar -- and involved 10,500 respondents between the ages of 15 and 65.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts
Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts Aleksius Jemadu, Bandung Once again Indonesia becomes the focus of international attention due to the fresh terrorist attacks on Bali on Oct. 1. The fact that attacks with similar characteristics have taken place every year since the first Bali bombings in 2002 can be seen as an indication that there is an urgency to reevaluate Indonesia's policy on dealing with the issue of terrorism.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Intel (3x13)
1. Intel (3x13) TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombers 2. DPR (1x30) DPR criticized for bad performance 3. Court (1x30) Court hit by new 'mafia' scandal OR Court hit by new 'mafia' issue 4. Police (2x30) Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blasts
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies
Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies Abdul Khalik and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Amid public concern over the frequent cases of robbery inside taxis, the Jakarta authorities and taxi operators will apply several measures to prevent such crimes from taking place. Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Dual citizenship urged for mixed couples
Dual citizenship urged for mixed couples Hera Diani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The citizenship bill awaiting deliberation in the House has been heavily criticized for discriminating against mixed couples and their children, prompting activists to call on the government to grant mixed couples and their offspring dual citizenship or permanent residency here.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Fuel price rise encouraging: S&P
Fuel price rise encouraging: S&P Claire Leow, Bloomberg/Jakarta Indonesia's decision to cut fuel subsidies and raise fuel prices is an "encouraging move" that will relieve pressure on the state budget, rating company Standard & Poor's said on Monday in an e- mailed statement. "The move should restore investor confidence somewhat," the statement said. "Besides the fiscal considerations, the fuel subsidy cut was also necessary to relieve some pressure on the beleaguered rupiah." On Oct.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombers
TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombers Tiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto urged the people on Monday to help the country's intelligence agencies in the fight against terrorism by providing more information about suspected terrorism activities in their neighborhoods.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe'
Court clerks admit to taking 'bribe' JAKARTA: Two Jakarta High Court clerks admitted to receiving money from convicted Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh's lawyer Tengku Syaifuddin Popon, who is on trial in a bribery case worth nearly Rp 250 million (US$25,000). Ramadhan Rizal and Muhammad Soleh told the Anticorruption Court here on Monday that they received a bag containing Rp 249.9 million on June 15, 2005, but claimed not to know why Popon gave them the money.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra
Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra I Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/Denpasar, Bali Dozens of young people from Hindu, Muslim and Christian organizations responded angrily to Saturday's bombings by staging a noisy protest here on Monday to demand the execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra and Ali Gufron, the three main perpetrators of the 2002 Bali bombings.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists?
To MUI, NU: Who are the terrorists? This message is addressed to the public relations departments of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), and to anyone else who seem desperate to convince people to believe Muslims wouldn't commit terrorism. While the rest of the world is mourning the bombings that took place in Bali, the MUI and the NU are running around telling people not to think that the bombers are Muslims.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Navy detains 34 Thais, four ships
Navy detains 34 Thais, four ships Indra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Arafura Sea Thirty-four Thais have been apprehended and four ships intercepted by the Navy for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel and poaching in Indonesian waters, a Navy official said on Monday. Commander of the Navy's Eastern Fleet Rear Adm.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year
Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, Yogyakarta Indonesian Muslims will begin fasting for Ramadhan on the same day this year, unlike many occasions in the past. The Ministry of Religious Affairs announced on Monday the start of Ramadhan on Wednesday. Similarly, the country's two biggest Muslim organizations Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah also agreed that this year's fasting month will begin on Oct. 5.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali and the faceless foe
Bali and the faceless foe Experts' early assessment of the Saturday evening bomb blasts in Bali points to the Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) as the party responsible. Two of its principal operatives, Azahari Husin and Noordin Top, are believed to be behind the attacks. Both are reputed to be bomb-makers and have been on the run for several years.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
The Bali bombings
The Bali bombings This time it was not clubbers enjoying themselves at a nightspot that attracted the murderous anger of the zealots. This time the people whose conduct rendered them culpable enough to be slaughtered and maimed at random were holidaying families eating dinner at restaurants.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodens
SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodens Sutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press/Bangkok Thailand stepped up security at tourist resorts and warned on Monday that terrorists like those who carried out the Bali bombings use a network of contacts to move undetected around Southeast Asia. Malaysia boosted defenses at embassies and border posts, and joined the Philippines in saying its authorities would intensify intelligence gathering about militant networks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49
1. COMMENT: 1 X 49 Indonesia needs some good news to cheer up 2. LEGIAN: 2 X 21 Party's over now on famous Legian Street 3. SEARCH: 2 X 20 Desperate search ends in Bali hospital ward 4. IBU: 1 X 40 Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says
We are here for the long-haul: Tata CEO says One of the region's major information and technology solution services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is expanding its business in the Asia Pacific. The company, which is based in Mumbai and has a US$14 billion market capitalization worldwide, is also planning to set up a subsidiary in Indonesia. The Jakarta Post's Tubagus Arie Rukmantara talked with TCS' CEO and managing director S.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta 2. CGNEWS -- Building peace and justice through awareness 2 X 30 Religious morals vital for building peace and justice in the world Anna Belesiotis Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Washington D.C.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of Ramadhan
Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of Ramadhan Nani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda Aceh The ritual of visiting graveyards before the start of Ramadhan, which starts on Wednesday, brings back memories of the devastating tsunami for the Acehnese. For tsunami victims who lost many relatives in the disaster, it means they have to visit several mass graves, such as the grave sites in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar regencies, to offer prayers.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorism
Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorism Wahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring/Bali Two days after powerful bombs hit Bali for a second time, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met there on Monday and agreed to strengthen the fight against terrorism.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
RI to grant SIA more seats to Bali
RI to grant SIA more seats to Bali JAKARTA: Indonesia will grant Singapore Airlines Ltd. and the city-state's other full-service airlines permission to offer more seats to Bali and Jakarta to boost tourism, two days after suicide bombers killed 22 people in the famed beach resort.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Economic forum calls for Islamic common market
Economic forum calls for Islamic common market Agence France-Presse, Kuala Lumpur The first World Islamic Economic Forum on Monday called for the establishment of an Islamic common market and floated a series of initiatives to boost business cooperation amongst Muslim nations. A declaration issued at the end of a three-day meeting listed the initiatives and urged the 57 governments of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to facilitate trade and business environments.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
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Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts Aleksius Jemadu Bandung 2. Liman -- To support our farmers, we need real actions, not just attention! 1 x 35 Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action Limantina Sihaloho Simalungun, North Sumatra 3. Pro4 -- Defeating insurgency 1 x 35 Insurgencies can be defeated after all Charles Tannock and Francisco Santos Caldersn Project Syndicate
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
To support farmers
To support farmers by real actions I refer to the article by Benget Simbolon in The Jakarta Post on Sept. 28 entitled Give farmers the attention they deserve, and would like to comment as follows. My father is a farmer in a village named Urung Panei, Simalungun. Luckily, he does not have to rent land; he owns the land. As we know, there are many farmers who do not own any land, they have to rent it or simply become laborers for land owners.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Intelligence role crucial
Intelligence role crucial From Kompas Intelligence is a determining factor in anticipating security problems. It serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, unlike the fire brigade which acts whenever there is a fire taking place. Intelligence must be able to anticipate, predict and draw an analysis and ultimately make the right decisions to thwart catastrophe.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Gunmen strike again in Poso
Gunmen strike again in Poso PALU, Central Sulawesi: Unidentified gunmen killed a local government official in the troubled town of Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday. The body of 51-year-old Milton Padoa was found in Pantangolemba village. The victim was a financial official at the Poso Pesisir district office. Milton may have been shot dead while riding on a Yamaha RX- Special motorbike, Poso Police said, adding that they were searching for the killers.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'
'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?' The government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1 after putting into place a benefit scheme, which pays low-income families Rp 100,000 a month to alleviate the extra financial burden they must bear. The Jakarta Post talked to two people about how the government could ensure that the money would go to those entitled to it. Ashar Makmur, 39, is a civil servant in the Directorate of Air Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Suspected bird flu patient dies
Suspected bird flu patient dies JAKARTA: A critically ill 68-year-old man suspected of being infected with bird flu died on Sunday after being treated in hospital for less than a week. Sudarmaji died at the Sulianti Saroso Hospital for infectious diseases after being admitted on Sept. 30. He owned a chicken farm in Bogor, hospital staff said on Monday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2005
Stock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange ( in rupiah) on Oct.3, 2005 ____________________________________________________________________________ Shares Close Change Trading volume ____________________________________________________________________________ Abdi Bangsa Tbk 275 0 0 Ades Waters 1,780 280 278,000 Adhi Karya 550 0 3,789,000 Adira Dinamika 2,100 0 0 AGIS Tbk 80 -5 12,000 Akbar Indo Makmur 220 0 0 AKR Corporindo Tbk 1,350 0 252,000 Alakasa Industrindo 165 0 0 Alfa Retailindo Tbk...
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/18/BOX
JP/18/BOX Ubud resort blends classical and modern design concepts When the Bali-based Arte Architect and Associates was commissioned to design Puri Wulandari Hotel and Resort in the upscale area of Ubud, the basic concept was to incorporate classical Balinese architectural elements with modern styles. "We are trying to re-interpret and rework the tradition into the newest forms of architectural idioms. We respect the tradition while at the same time warmly embrace modernity.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Govt aid helpful, but more in need
Govt aid helpful, but more in need Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Seven years ago, Muala, 67, was fired from his job as a driver after losing vision in his left eye because of a cataract. He has been out of work since and his wife, Sumirah, 49, has been the sole source of income for the household. Muala and Sumirah have eight children. Five of the children are married, have jobs and live with their spouses.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
P.8
P.8 1. Taxi-- 3 x 12 Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies 2. Cards -- 1 x 32 Govt aid helpful, but more in need 3.Fares -- 1 x 32 Bus fares may rise by up to 40% 4. Speaks -- 1 x 40 'How did the govt come up with the figure Rp 100,000?'
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMF
Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMF The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has said that the latest bombings in Bali would not significantly hold back this year's economic growth, particularly as a steep downturn in the resort island's tourism sector has yet to be seen.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Why are private
Why are private schools marginalized? From Kompas The Jakarta administration lacks concern about condition of private schools. This is evident from the fact that during the last two academic years the administration did not grant subsidies to the private elementary and junior high schools. On the other hand, starting from January 2006, it will provide an additional grant for state elementary schools of Rp 50,000 per pupil per month and for junior high schools, Rp 41.600 per pupil per month.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bali blasts deserved
Bali blasts deserved his country's government and its citizens are just getting what they deserve. Staying passively on the sidelines and allowing fellow minority citizens to be crushed by Islamic hard- liners is just the same as endorsing those cruel actions. Rightly, those hard-liners assume they can get away with it because there is "silent" approval from the majority of the Indonesian people. ARTHUR WENAS, Jakarta
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special
Taman Mini offers Ramadhan special JAKARTA: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah amusement park is offering special treats to visitors during the month of Ramadhan that begins Wednesday. Spokesman Markoes Legimin said on Monday the recreation center in East Jakarta would organize a food bazaar for those who wanted to break their fasts at the park. Organizers would also provide visitors with prayer equipment, run a calligraphy fair and invite well-known religious clerics to speak.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
KL wants OIC members to boost investment
KL wants OIC members to boost investment Shanthy Nambiar and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg/Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Islamic countries should boost investments in telecommunications, transport and public utilities to spur economic growth and trade.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police
New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police Paul Tait Reuters/Sydney Australian police who joined their Indonesian counterparts in the hunt for clues to Saturday's deadly blasts on the holiday island of Bali said the bombers had used different devices to those deployed in previous attacks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Rupiah down slightly after Bali blasts
Rupiah down slightly after Bali blasts Dow Jones, Jakarta The Indonesian rupiah ended slightly lower on Monday following weekend blasts on the tourist resort island of Bali, showing the local market's resilience to security disturbances in the country, dealers said. The dollar closed at Rp 10,310 versus its close on Friday at Rp 10,290.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Thai king sends
Thai king sends condolences (2x15) THAILAND: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has sent his condolences to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the deadly bombings on the resort island of Bali. "I am saddened by the news of the tragic bombings in Bali which has caused loss of lives and considerable number of wounded persons," said the message released in English by the king's principal private secretary.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali
Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali bombers Sutin Wannabovorn Associated Press/Bangkok Thailand stepped up security at tourist resorts and warned on Monday that terrorists like those who carried out the Bali bombings use a network of contacts to move undetected around Southeast Asia. Malaysia boosted defenses at embassies and border posts, and joined the Philippines in saying its authorities would intensify intelligence gathering about militant networks.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Pirates hijack Indonesian ship
Pirates hijack Indonesian ship KUALA LUMPUR: Armed pirates have hijacked an Indonesian- registered ship carrying a cargo of tin ingots, an official said on Monday. The Prima Indah left Pangkal Balam port in Indonesia late Friday and was boarded off Bangka island shortly afterwards, said Noel Choong, head of the Piracy Reporting Centre of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). "Our alert is going out. We have notified the regional authorities.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
The cultural dimension of disasters
The cultural dimension of disasters Koen Meyers Jakarta The earthquake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004 has caused more than two hundred thousand victims and evoked a tremendous impact on the livelihood systems of coastal communities in the region, i.e. Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South India, Thailand and the Maldives. The warning regarding the disaster came too late or not at all for many coastal communities.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permits
Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permits Maher Chmaytelli, Bloomberg/Tripoli Italy's Eni Spa, Europe's fourth-biggest energy group, won the most number of permits to search for petroleum that were auctioned on Monday by Libya, holder of Africa's largest crude- oil reserves. ExxonMobil Corp., the world's largest energy group, was the only U.S. firm to win acreage in Libya's second auction since oil was found there in 1959. Eni took four permits, Japan's Mitsubishi Oil Co.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, anger
Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, anger I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/Bali Sinister cell-phone messages of fresh terrorist attacks in Bali and others designed to encourage religious violence spread quickly through the island on Monday, causing panic in some areas and angering law enforcement agencies. There were at least three messages, which were widely circulated through cell phone SMS (Short Messaging Service).
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Party's over now on famous Legian Street
Party's over now on famous Legian Street Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse/Kuta There's not much of a party on Bali's famous Legian Street anymore. Even though the long, narrow street of bars, cafes and craft shops was not targeted by bombers who killed at least 22 people on Saturday night, the explosions blasted much of the life out of Bali's traditional tourist strip.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
1. Media ---- 2x20
1. Media ---- 2x20 Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations 2. Puasa ---- 3x14 Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year 3. Nobel ---- 2x22 Australian duo wins Nobel prize for ulcer research 4. Susilo --- 1x36 Susilo, Lee agree to boost antiterror fight
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Bus fares may rise by up to 40%
Bus fares may rise by up to 40% The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration has proposed an average increase of 40 percent for public transportation fares, as a result of the impact of the Oct. 1 fuel price hike by an average of 126.6 percent. "The increase has been calculated in consultation with the City Transportation Council (DTK)," Governor Sutiyoso said on Monday, adding that the proposal has been submitted to the City Council.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
JP/7/NEW
JP/7/NEW Amy Chew, New Straits Times, Kuala Lumpur Armed with sticks and stones, hundreds of Indonesian Muslim extremists descended on the Ahmadiyah, a small peaceful Muslim group in Bogor, West Java, in July. The attackers set fire to the women's dormitory and knocked down a gate fronting the Ahmadiyah complex as its followers looked on helplessly. Some 300 policemen were on guard but failed to prevent the attack.
Tue, 04 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB
Strike leaves passengers stranded
Strike leaves passengers stranded The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Thousands of passengers were left stranded on Monday when bus drivers went on strike to demand that the government raise fares following the steep fuel price increases announced on Friday. In Medan, student Fransiska Manik found it impossible to get to the University of North Sumatra despite waiting for a public minivan for two hours. "I've been standing here for two hours but no public minivan has passed.