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Archive: 4 October 2005

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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.

Activists slam habitat award for Jakarta

Activists slam habitat award for JakartaTantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA 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.

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.

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

Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplate

Who lost Indonesia? Too tragic to contemplateThe 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.

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.

New tactics and different devices used in Bali blasts: Aussie police

New tactics and different devices used in Bali blasts: Aussie policePaul Tait, Reuters/SydneyAustralian 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...

JP/18/MASSAG

JP/18/MASSAG (Jun's corrections entered 23/9) AIDS agency turns to massage for income, employment opportunityI Wayan Juniartha The Jakarta Post/DenpasarA strained neck did not prevent Dudy Rohadi, the coordinator of Matahati's After Care Program, from personally directing his staff to clean and...

Desperate search ends in Bali hospital ward

Desperate search ends in Bali hospital wardBenito Lopulalan, Agence France-Presse/DenpasarRizal 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.

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.

TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005

TV Program: Wednesday, October 5, 2005TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:30 a.m. TV Drama: Anak Soleh6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 Cartoon8:30 Music: Asik-asik10:00 Showbiz11:00 News: Berita Nusantara11:30 Cultural Program: Rona Daerah1:00 p.m.

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.

Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts

Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blastsAleksius 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...

To wear or not to wear, condom matters in Merauke

To wear or not to wear, condom matters in MeraukeNethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, JayapuraMale 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.

Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberies

Police, taxi firms join forces to prevent robberiesAbdul Khalik and Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaAmid 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.

Dual citizenship urged for mixed couples

Dual citizenship urged for mixed couplesHera Diani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...

Fuel price rise encouraging: S&P

Fuel price rise encouraging: S&PClaire Leow, Bloomberg/JakartaIndonesia'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.

TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombers

TNI asks for tipoffs to help nab bombersTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaIndonesian 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...

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).

Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam Samudra

Bali youth groups demand execution of Amrozy, Imam SamudraI 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,...

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.

Navy detains 34 Thais, four ships

Navy detains 34 Thais, four shipsIndra Harsaputra, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya/Arafura SeaThirty-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.

Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe

Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafeBantarto 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.

Qantas reports cancellations following Bali Bombings

Qantas reports cancellations following Bali BombingsRichard Noonan, Dow Jones/MelbourneAustralia's Qantas Airways Ltd. reported travel cancellations on Monday following the deadly bombings at the island resort of Bali, Indonesia, on the weekend.

Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growth

Inflation at 9.06%, govt upbeat on growthUrip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOn-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...

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.

Court hit by new 'mafia' scandal

Court hit by new 'mafia' scandalMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.

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.

Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of action

Farmers' welfare an issue worthy of actionLimantina 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.

Jimbaran blasts take away a caring mother

Jimbaran blasts take away a caring motherSuherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, SemarangFanny 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...

Government may approve Telkom buyback plan

Government may approve Telkom buyback planRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...

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.

Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this year

Indonesian Muslims to start fast on same day this yearThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta, YogyakartaIndonesian 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.

Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blasts

Police declare full alert nationwide after Bali blastsEva C. Komandjaja, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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...

DPR criticized for bad performance

DPR criticized for bad performanceRidwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, JakartaA legislative watchdog has criticized the members of the House of Representatives (DPR) for their poor performance in relation to legislative, budgetary and supervisory functions.

1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22

1. ROUNDUP: 1 x 22pls check in pagination later2. 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

Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stations

Govt to limit foreign ownership in TV stationsRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.

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.

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...

Azahari studied in Britain: University

Azahari studied in Britain: UniversityENGLAND: 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.

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.

Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali

Southeast Asia goes on alert as hunt widens for suspected Bali bombersSutin Wannabovorn Associated Press/BangkokThailand 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...

P.8

P.81. 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?'

Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMF

Bombing impact on GDP likely to be limited: Govt, IMFThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.

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.

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.

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...

KL wants OIC members to boost investment

KL wants OIC members to boost investmentShanthy Nambiar and Yoolim Lee, Bloomberg/Kuala LumpurMalaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Islamic countries should boost investments in telecommunications, transport and public utilities to spur economic growth and trade.

New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police

New tactics used in Bali blasts--Australia police Paul Tait Reuters/SydneyAustralian 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.

Rupiah down slightly after Bali blasts

Rupiah down slightly after Bali blastsDow Jones, JakartaThe 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.

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.

Govt aid helpful, but more in need

Govt aid helpful, but more in needBambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, JakartaSeven 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...

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,...

The cultural dimension of disasters

The cultural dimension of disastersKoen 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.

Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permits

Exxon Mobil, Eni, Pertamina, win Libyan permitsMaher Chmaytelli, Bloomberg/TripoliItaly'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.

Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, anger

Bogus messages of fresh attacks cause panic, angerI Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar/BaliSinister 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...

Party's over now on famous Legian Street

Party's over now on famous Legian StreetIan 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...

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

Bus fares may rise by up to 40%

Bus fares may rise by up to 40%The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe 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.

JP/7/NEW

JP/7/NEWAmy 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.

Economic forum calls for Islamic common market

Economic forum calls for Islamic common marketAgence France-Presse, Kuala LumpurThe 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.

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.

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.

SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodens

SE Asia on alert as hunt for bombers woodensSutin Wannabovorn, Associated Press/BangkokThailand 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.

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

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.

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Bali bombings confirmation of nation's image as unsafe Bantarto Bandoro Jakarta2. CGNEWS -- Building peace and justice through awareness 2 X 30 Religious morals vital for building peace and justice in the worldAnna Belesiotis Common Ground News Service -- Partners in Humanity Washington D.C.

Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of Ramadhan

Acehnese visit mass graves, pray for the dead ahead of RamadhanNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehThe ritual of visiting graveyards before the start of Ramadhan, which starts on Wednesday, brings back memories of the devastating tsunami for the Acehnese.

Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorism

Susilo, Lee agree to boost fight against terrorismWahyoe Boedhiwardhana, The Jakarta Post, Tampak Siring/BaliTwo 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...

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.

Strike leaves passengers stranded

Strike leaves passengers strandedThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThousands 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.

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Our antiterrorism policy after the fresh Bali blasts Aleksius Jemadu Bandung2. 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 Sumatra3.

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.

Intelligence role crucial

Intelligence role crucialFrom KompasIntelligence 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.

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.

'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.

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.

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...

JP/18/BOX

JP/18/BOXUbud resort blends classical and modern design conceptsWhen 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.